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The article discusses the author's experience with NASCAR and their admiration for the skill required to handle a stock car. The author expresses concern about NASCAR's increasing focus on balance-of-performance and artificial equality among cars, citing a recent crash at the Daytona 500 as an example. They argue that motor racing should prioritize the best driver in the best car, rather than artificially equalizing competition. The author also briefly mentions their curiosity about the upcoming Formula 1 season and speculates on the dynamics within the Mercedes team. They conclude by expressing their personal affinity for Ferrari and their admiration for the team's achievements. [Extracted from the article]

NEWSPIP DAVEY CAR Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 SERIES Retro Rallycross Championship “I did autocross from 2019 and have raced, but didn’t start rallycross until April ’23.A misfire ended my debut in practice, but in August, at Pembrey, I got my chance.I was thrilled to finish second on the Saturday and first on Sunday! I’m so grateful to my husband, Nigel, who built the car and sacrificed his own championship to be my mechanic. I have already achieved my dream by being the first female contesting this series, but campaigning an Audi quattro at Lydden Hill would be incredible.”PHOTO (COLOR) [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the LS Fest autocross event held in Bowling Green in Kentucky. Topics include the autocross action was taken down and in its place the Super Chevy/Baer Brakes-sponsored 3S Challenge was set up, automobile racing driver Brian Finch had a very good weekend in his well-sorted 1971 Camaro automobile as he finished second in the Vintage autocross, and another automotive distraction for both spectators and competitors alike was the Dyno Challenge.

The article offers information on the 2018 LS Fest West racing event that was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nevada. It is noted that the quickest racers in the autocross session included Jordan Priestley, Eric Sheely, Rich Willhoff, Carrie Willhoff, Robby Unser and Jake Rozelle. The winner was Rich Willhoff riding in his C6 Corvette automobile achieving a combined three-lap time of 99.988 seconds.

The article offers information on the Power Tour road trip beginning from Bowling Green, Kentucky and ending in Concord, North Carolina, and mentions that each venue included car shows, autocrossing, and drag racing.

The article offers information on the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) held in New Orleans that featured the Lingenfelter Design and Engineering Challenge, Detroit Speed Autocross, PowerStop Speed Stop Challenge, and Lucas Oil Road Rally.

The article presents suggestions for changes to make truck track-ready for autocross or road-course event. Topics discussed include selecting truck class categories by organizations such as Goodguys, One Lap of America and Hotchkis AutoX; following treadwear regulations for mainstream autocross and track events and finding right tires for trucks.

The article features autocross racer Rick Guisto and how he built his own Trans Am-inspired 1971 Dodge Challenger using original equipment-style parts. Topics include the importance of listening to elders in learning how to improve a car's performance, purchasing the 1971 Challenger for $2, 000 dollars in 1991, and Guisto's discovery of Hilborn mechanical injection intake manifold and then modifying it for electronic fuel injection.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of autocrossing using Bogus Basin after being diagnosed with polythemia vera, a chronic leukemia.

The article offers information on the 6th Annual Holley LS Fest held at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky in early September 2015. It says that the event includes quarter-mile drag racing, autocross, and the Track-X competition. It mentions that racer Danny Popp is the 2015 Holley LS Fest Grand Champion.

The article reports on American autocross racer John Fendel who has autocrossed his 1968 Ford Mustang fastback and has won many races across the country. It mentions that Fendel had modified his car in every aspect which includes thicker antisway bars, heavier springs from factory big-block cars, and broader 17x10 front and 17x11 rear Bogart wheels. It adds that he went to California Polytechnic State University when autocrossing and joined Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

The article reports on the highlights of Truckin Throwdown 2015 competition of off-road trucks held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Topics include the impromptu burnout competition held in an attempt to wait out the rain that wetted the dragstrip, the revision made to the Autocross course, and the winners of the competition including George Dias on a 2002 Ford F-150 Lightning, Slalom event, and Alex Esparza on a 2005 EMC Extended Cab, Speed-Stop event.

The article offers tips for people who want to try autocrossing. The tips suggested include taking the course walk to get acquainted with the course and walk it with people that are experienced autocrossers, talking with experienced drivers and asking to ride with them on a run, and taking tire temperatures and adjusting pressures based on car feel.

The article discusses the festival Holley LS Fest organised for automobiles powered with LS engines from September 5 to 7, 2014 and includes names of car race drivers Ken Thwaits, Tyler Powell and Chris German.

The article describes the 1966 Chevelle owned by Classic Performance Products, considered as the heaviest Chevrolet model when tested at the Super Chevy Suspension and Handling Challenge. Under a race track test evaluation, the car was the only entry with BF Goodrich GForce Rival tires which offer initial grip under load but lose its traction, requiring chassis support. Despite strength features for manual brakes and steering system, the car needs corrections for rear suspension and wheel rate.

The article describes the 1968 Camaro of Speed Tech which joined the Super Chevy Suspension and Handling Challenge. While using the car on the road, its strengths include the manual steering system and powerful engine on pump gas. Under a race track test evaluation, improvements were recommended for the car, including selection of a luxury sport engine that is naturally aspirated, adaptation of a big front wheel and tire combo to help with overall balance and braking, and use of a smaller hood.

The article highlights the 20th annual Waterfest, a Volkswagen (VW) and Audi automobile show in the U.S., held at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Topics covered include the history of the show since it started at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York in 1995, features of Waterfest like sound-off contests and autocross competitions, and the role of "Fast and Furious" film series in promoting automobile innovations throughout Waterfest events.

The article features the Fram Filtration Real Street Eliminator (RSE) IX competitions intended to test driving skills staged during the 2014 Car Craft Summer Nationals in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Topics discussed include the competition events for both muscle cars and late models, namely the chassis dyno test, autocross, and the Launch Box speed-stop event. Other topics include driver Jeff Schwartz and his 1971 Camaro automobile and the 1969 Corvette automobile owned by Peter Barton.

The article offers information on the return of quarter-mile drag racing in Los Angeles, California, with the re-opening of Auto Club Dragway, championship quarter-mile dragstrip, at Fontana held in the weekend of March 28-30, 2014. It reveals that autocross is popular in Southern California and after winning legal battles regarding the noise generated at the dragstrip, National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) was able to host racing event along with National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).

The article discusses the modifications made in the Chevelle car from Chevrolet by its owner Keith Kanak. Topics discussed include replacement with the Beck Racing Engines' larger hydraulic roller cam, two piston front kit from the Baer Brakes, and entry into autocross events. Also he adds the upgrading of car's suspension with the control arms from Global West Suspension Components Inc. and springs from Hotchkis Sport Suspension company.

The article focuses on upgradation in a 2012 2SS Camaro car model by Kyle Tucker, owner of the automobile parts manufacturer Detroit Speed Inc. It mentions that the upgradation involved use of new parts including the LS7 engines from the LS engines manufacturer Mast Motorsports and the twin-disc DYAD clutch from the automobile clutches' manufacturer Centerforce. It reports that the upgradation has enhanced the car's ability to perform at any road course or autocross.

The article discusses the construction of Jason Scudellari's 1956 Chevy pickup truck and antiroll bars. Topics covered include Jason's goal of having a truck that can compete in autocross and also compliant enough for street driving, stabilizer bars' connection of the right and left wheels and adjusting the balance between understeer and oversteer. Also mentioned is Jason's use of antiroll bar, arms and links designed for Chevelles from Detroit Speed.

The article reports on the 2013 High Performance Driving Events (HPDE) held by the National Corvette Museum (NCM) in the 3.7 mile Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. The two-day sessions provide a chance to exercise one's Corvette in a safe environment. Valuable on-track instruction are provided to various driving groups by noted driving instructors such as Andy Pilgrim, John Heinricy and Johnny O'Connell. The event also included a two-day autocross.

It was in use on circuits until the 1980s, before being sold to the owner from whom Jones bought the car. The following owner, who answered our appeal, fitted a 1600 Ford crossflow motor - it had been built with an 1172cc sidevalve. Our October 2020 Look familiar column carried an appeal from Peter Jones for information on the interesting Ford Special that he had recently purchased, and one response has proved helpful in filling in part of the history. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Camaro5 Fest featuring the American Racing Headers/Farks Supercars Camaro and the RPM Transmissions 427-powered and nitrous-fed Camaro in 2014.

The article discusses the highlights of the 16th Goodguys PPG Nationals held at the Ohio Expo Center in July 2013. The show had 6,500 participants and featured rod tech seminars and the annual AutoCross competition. Dave Lane of FastLane and Dave Kindig of Kindig-It-Design acted as judges of the competition where the top honor went to Ron Cizek for his 1940 Ford built by Andy Leach of CAL Automotive Creations.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2013 Mustang Week event held at the parking lot at the Myrtle Beach mall which featured additional events like the autocross school and Battle at the Beach. An estimated 10,000 spectators attended the cruise-in to culminate the exhibition. Photogrpahs taken during the Meet 'N' Greet, the Burnout contest and the Drag Night are also shown.

The article reports on the Second Annual Chevy High Performance held May 31 through June 2nd, 2013. The event proved that LSX racing in Atlanta, Georgia is to stay in the city. The autocross was attended by late-model racers and Pro Touring rides. According to the article, the heads up LSX action did not disappoint.

The article focuses on the 1972 Maverick automobile from Ford Motor Co. owned by Chris Moore, a car painter at MAACO Franchising Inc. It mentions that Chris managed to transform the Maverick into a 347-powered, overdrive shifted g-machine that runs at the autocross events on any weekend. It states that Chris wants to find way to get the car run faster at autocross events and also informs that his hard work resulted in increased suspension travel and a compliant ride.

The article focuses on the restoration of the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Rodney Prouty, the Popular Hot Rodding (PHR) award holder for best car design. It states that Rodney upgraded the engine to an LS engine from General Motors Co., handlebars and auto meters to monitor powertrain data. It mentions that he started to attend the Goodguys autocross events and won the popular hot rodding street machine autocross jacket at the Scottsdale, Arizona Goodguys event in 2012.

The article presents questions and answers related to car maintenance including one on recommendations for what type of combination to be used for competing in autocross, another on the need to use a relay for a Flex-a-lite 33054 Variable Speed Controller, and another one on what is the best route for a wiring loom to make a 1976 Holden Utility run.

The article reports on the highlights of the annual Mopars at the Strip event held in Las Vegas, Nevada last March, 2013. The event featured a car show, drag racing and an autocross sponsored by Hotchkis. Centerpiece of the event is the Mopar Muscle True Street Challenge which includes racing, showing and street driving to crown the best all-around Mopar. The winner of the 2013 Challenge is Tim Spangler with his black on black 1968 Dodge Hemi Charger.

The article offer information on the Goodguys Third Lonestar Spring Nationals, an autocross road racing competition, held from March 15-17, 2013 in Texas.

The article focuses on the restoration project for the blue 1970 Camaro owned by Randy Robison that was an original Z/28 RS car. The goal is reportedly to build a street machine with excellent driveability that can hustle around the autocross. The inexpensive LS swap involving a low-mileage 6.0L LQ4 small-block out of a 3/4-ton Chevy pickup truck is presented along with the second-generation rides on American Racing Torq-Thrusts wheels. Work is described on the chassis, interior and body.