While walking the aisles of Hot Rod Alley this year it seemed I couldn't get more than a few feet without running into someone I knew. I guess after 12 years of attending Sema plus my involvement with Lateral-G and car boards in general, I've met a lot of great people. This years show did not disappoint. Looked to be a good crowd and no shortage of great cars and products on … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day Two: Road Course
I got to the track around 8:30, and they were getting ready to make the final runs for a handful of cars who did not complete the autocross on Saturday. But all eyes were on the road course today, for me this is my favorite event. After the tractor made its final pass with the large broom to remove the last of the debris on the track, they started letting cars out by group to … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day One: Autocross and Speed Stop
Saturday was the first day of competition at this years USCA Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Las Vegas. This year saw a brand new venue for the event, being held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Preparations had been going on all week and when Saturday arrived the weather was perfect and the activities began. At daybreak trucks and trailers started filling the … [Read more...]
Take a Ride With Mark Stielow at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
If you want to know how hard it is to drive a 950 HP 69 Camaro on track in street tires, just take a look! This video is from Marks final session at this years USCA Optima Invitational event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Having ridden with Mark on tracks in the past, let me say it's an "E" ticket ride for sure!! … [Read more...]
Mark Stielows latest 69 Camaro project “Hellfire”
We have a build thread over on the forums of Marks latest 69 Camaro. Here's the plan: • Thomson Automotive 427 supercharged engine • T-56 D&D Prepared trans • Full DSE Chassis • Full Anvil Carbon Fiber Front clip • Carbon Fiber Brakes with ABS • Rick Fuel tank with a Vapor Works Controls • Wider rims front and rear than Red Devil • Data … [Read more...]
957 HP and 970 ft. lbs. should go down the road well!
Mark Stielows latest Thomson Automotive 427 just came off the dyno, and the numbers are in. 957 HP and 970 ft. lbs., with 850+ ft. lbs. from 2000-5700 rpm. Going in his latest 69 Camaro "Hellfire", I'm thinking this one should be the best and fastest yet! Here's a quote from Mark Stielow: "A tick more boost via a blueprinted … [Read more...]
Supercharged ZR1 LS9 1969 Camaro “Jackass” Track Video
TCMP Podcast #154 – SPECIAL EDITION SEMA Show 2012 – Part 1
The Muscle Car Place Podcast Episode #154 has been released. This is part one of a two part series of interviews Rob gave at SEMA Show 2012. In this episode Rob interviews: Eric Saltrick of Steele Rubber Mark Stielow Pro Touring car builder talking about "Mayhem" Scott Bowers of Ron Francis Wiring Mike Williams regarding his 2010 King edition Challenger from Petty … [Read more...]
Mark Stielow on the MusclecarPlace podcast
Mark Stielow was the featured guest on my podcast show this week, so I thought I would share it here. I'm sure that a lot of you know him well, but I'd never met him in person - only read about him. He's a cool cat and offered a lot of helpful info on where to start when building a car from the ground up, especially if you're a newbie. Here's the … [Read more...]
