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Ford GT-R

November 19th, 2012 by

The Ford GT-R is the 21st century version of one of the most recognizable and successful sports cars in history – the Ford GT40. Designed and constructed at the direction of Henry Ford II following Ford’s failed bid to purchase Ferrari in the early 1960s, the Ford GT40 debuted at the 24 Hours of Le … Read the Rest »

Ford Mustang FR500S

November 19th, 2012 by

The Ford Mustang FR500S embodies a rich racing heritage dating back to the days when Parnelli Jones, George Follmer and others drove Bud Moore-prepared Mustangs in hand-to-hand combat battle with Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Swede Savage, Sam Posey and other American icons in the original Trans-Am Series. Not for nothing was an entire class of … Read the Rest »

Cadillac CTS-V

November 19th, 2012 by

To borrow a phrase from another General Motors division, this is not your father’s Cadillac . . . not by a long shot. The Cadillac CTS-V is one serious race car, one featuring a 460 bhp V8 produced in cooperation with Katech Engine Development and a chassis designed and developed by Pratt & Miller.  The … Read the Rest »

Volkswagen Jetta TDi

November 19th, 2012 by

With a turbocharged, intercooled, two liter, inline four cylinder engine putting-out numbers like 168 bhp and 280 ft/lb of torque @1900 to 2500 rpm, the VW Jetta TDi has all the performance you could ask from a small sedan.  The VW features a six-speed, double-clutch, automatic DSG transmission and an ATE Racing ABS system with … Read the Rest »

Mazda MX-5 Cup – 2010

October 19th, 2012 by

MX-5, Miata, Eunos Roadster . . . by any name, Mazda’s hugely popular two seat sports car has long ranked among the world’s most-raced automobiles. Backbone of the SCCA Pro Racing’s Mazda MX-5 Cup and still a competitive proposition in club races from Lime Rock to Twin Ring Motegi or autocrosses in parking lots the … Read the Rest »

Pontiac Solstice Club Sport

October 18th, 2012 by

When General Motors’ Pontiac division created an instant hit with the motoring public when it introduced the Solstice roadster it also created a great showroom stock road-racing competitor. In its Z0K Club Sport version, developed by the GM Performance Division, the Solstice won consecutive Sports Car Club of America Showroom Stock B national titles. (In … Read the Rest »