Classic recollections: 1965 Ford Mustang G.T. 350
Any discussion of factory performance vehicles has to include the name Carroll Shelby. Few others have influenced the way manufacturers cultivate race-ready machines like this one-time chicken farmer from Texas. Back in 1987, Elgin resident Mike Nowak became the new owner of the 550th Mustang G.T. 350 Shelby modified for Ford.
Cook to race full-time in 2012
Last August, local driver Chris Cook went from instructing to back in the driver’s seat when he was called upon by Rick Ware Racing to help qualify their No. 75 NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford Mustang in two races in Watkins Glen, NY and Montreal. Cook qualified for both races.
Roush Jr. wins at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Jack Roush Jr. and Billy Johnson captured the BMW Performance 200 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season opener on Friday afternoon, the prelude to this weekend’s historic 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Miller Racing to compete in Grand Sports class
Miller Racing to compete in Grand Sports class The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 25, 2012 02:59PM MDT Salt Lake City-based Miller Racing will be in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Grand Sports class of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. After competing in a limited schedule of events in 2011, the team is preparing to contest the full 11-race season as well ...
NHRA: Courtney Force to drive Traxxas Funny Car in 2012
Courtney Force, daughter of 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force, will finally get a chance to race alongside her famous father.
For $46,000, This Cobra is a Pirate [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
# nicepriceorcrackpipe Grammatically, pirates use ‘Arr' as an indefinite article, as in Arr, ‘tis a fast car, I seek *. Ford's SVT team used ‘R' to denote their most venomous of Cobras, and today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe snake is definitely a desirable article, but is its price too much of a pirate's booty call? More »
Norwood Police Dispatch log for Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2012
Norwood Police Dispatch log for Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2012
Rolex wrapup
By the Numbers 3: Number of Daytona Prototypes that finished on the lead lap. 5: Number of cars (44, 67, 59, 57, 63) in contention to win the GT class heading into the race's final hour. 16: Number of points...
Gifts for the car nut in the family
Camaro apparrel such as this cap can be bought at GM dealerships. EDMONTON — The hot new Camaro has attracted a lot of attention to the Chevrolet brand.