Category: In-Depth
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Paint protection 101 on the 2022 GT500 Heritage Edition
This year, 2022, is the final production year of the latest generation of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. A car whose nameplate, since 1967, has been associated with styling and power. Equipped with a 760-horsepower dual-overhead cam 5.2L supercharged V8 engine, carbon fiber wheels, and a dual-clutch transmission—this final version not only crossed over into…
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Speaking NASCAR Next Gen Mustang with Ford Performance’s Richard Johns
NASCAR is going through a revolutionary change with the introduction of the Next Gen car, a vehicle that brings new technology into the sport and more closely resembles its street counterparts. With this shift, NASCAR is hoping to reinvigorate old fans while attracting new ones. Ford Performance’s lead engineer on the project is Richard Johns.…
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NASCAR brought the fire to LA
When I first heard that NASCAR was holding a race inside of the LA Coliseum on a track built atop of the USC’s football field and all-weather track, I expected carnage—wheels flying in the air, photographers dodging car body parts, and a constant slew of yellow flags and race stoppage. Many had questions, like how…
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A love letter to Ford and Shelby
Ted and Rae Segerstrom opened their car museum, The Shelby Experience, in late October of 2021. Located in the city of Irvine, California. The two-storied building features rooms full of Shelby American and Ford Motor Company history. Brimming with Cobras and Mustangs, the facility transports you back to the sixties and seventies to celebrate some…
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The Peter Brock Specials
Legendary Automotive Designer, Peter Brock, redesigned the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R making his own rendition of the modern great. The 2020 model year of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R was the last, and arguably the best year, of the highly acclaimed vehicle. The second incarnation of the 1960s great was lauded in automotive media…
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My Journey to Motocross
It’s a chilly Saturday night in early December at the Perris Speedway in Southern California. I take my place on the starting line next to 5 other women. I give my throttle a twist then kill the engine. Adjusting my gloves and goggles one more time, my mouth goes dry from the adrenaline. “What am…
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KOHR Motorsports
Dean Martin, the driving force of KOHR Motorsports started his racing life in a rough and tumble place. There were no silver spoons, no big houses. Early Years Martin did not grow up in the shadow of a famous racer. His family did not have a vast fortune to fuel his passion for cars. Quite…
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Sideways on the Edge: The American Flat Track Riding Experience
Motorsports are an exercise in pushing the limits of science so us gearheads can quench our thirst for speed. The more extreme the performance and higher the risk means the margin for error whilst chasing those limits becomes increasingly minute. This is ever-so apparent when racing motorcycles, particularly flat track motorcycles. Combine the twists and…
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Vision Motorsports
Dwain Dement had a vision of a race shop that would transform customer cars from road-going vehicles into championship winning racers. After working for Dietel Enterprises and Andial as a mechanic, he branched out on his own, creating Vision Motorsports in 1995. He set up shop in Laguna Hills, CA. His facility offers a one-stop-shop…