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Sunbeam Tiger: Like a bargain Shelby Cobra?
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 15, 2023, 11:27 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SehCRErlHdg

What happens when a famous Texan mates a Ford V8 with a British roadster chassis? That’s right, the Sunbeam Tiger.

Here are 5 reasons why you should buy a Sunbeam Tiger–all in less than 5 minutes.

Floor coatings: An easy fix for a nicer, cleaner garage?
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 14, 2023, 12:32 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qM1SglBjXKw

Why get a floor coating for your garage or workspace? Materials like concrete easily stain and can make cleaning up spills difficult.

Not sure which coating to pick? Here are a few reasons why we chose Rust Bullet DuraGrade floor coatings to use in his new car barn.

Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R: the fastest hot hatch we’ve tested?
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 13, 2023, 12:57 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wFlZ5_Gi67g

Just how quick is the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R? It’s faster than every other hot hatch we’ve driven around the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park–including the Honda Civic Type R and Hyundai Veloster N.

Watch our track test and then be sure to check out the rest of our FIRM lap times here.

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Does the Porsche 944 offer the best old-school racing value?
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 8, 2023, 11:28 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qcSyNwPilbU

The best bang for your buck when it comes to old-school race cars? How about the Porsche 944?

[First-time Porsche buyer's guide: 5 models perfect for scratching that itch]

Owner Ramsey Potts gives us the rundown on how he transformed this 944 into a capable track car.

This is what happens when modern technology meets old-school DTM
Posted by Colin Wood on Feb. 6, 2023, 11:55 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zk6Wj-MXbUs

How do you recapture the golden era of DTM Racing while adding in a healthy dose of modern go-fast technology? That’s what FCP Euro set out to accomplish with its “Golden Era” Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.0-16 project.

[Meet FCP Euro: Parts Superstore, Pro Race Team and More]

Highlights include a turbocharger from a Mercedes-AMG GLA 45, plus brakes, suspension and a six-speed gearbox used in the W204-chassis Mercedes-Benz models from the early 2000s. In all, the project is good for 450 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque.

After watching the shakedown above, be sure to check out the full build thread here.

Exclusive access and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities | Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24 At Daytona
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 2, 2023, 5:59 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BjCABCUEGcI

What offers race fans a home base for the entire Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend plus exclusive behind-the-scenes access to one of the biggest IMSA races on the calendar?

That’s right, the Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

 

The Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24 At Daytona is presented by Sunoco and Hagerty, in association with IntercompSpec, Inc., and Team O'Neil Rally School, with help from WireWheel Classic Sports Cars and Fields Autoworks.

Peter Brock on saving the Corvette and creating the Shelby Daytona Coupe
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 1, 2023, 8 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bZ6cJjNiTh4

Few individuals in our scene can say they have a resume as extensive as Peter Brock's. In his early years alone, he learned from builder Max Balchowsky, helped save the Corvette program with Bill Mitchell and, perhaps most famously, created the Ferrari-beating Shelby Daytona Coupe.

To get a better insight into those experiences, we interviewed the legendary designer and Classic Motorsports contributor at this year's The Amelia.

Hurley Haywood: Comparing Porsche's latest 963 to the famed 917K
Posted by Chris Tropea on Jan. 27, 2023, 8:54 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2iFtSRtf8Vc

How does Porsche’s latest 963 GTP race car compare to the iconic 917K? Hurley Haywood tells us–and explains the history and evolution of the 917.

Oh, and did we mention this 917K served as a camera car for the film "Le Mans"?

How the Porsche 963 GTP represents a new racing era
Posted by Chris Tropea on Jan. 23, 2023, 2:28 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mx8cmuMKbPc

Is 2023 set to be the year of comebacks? Not only has the GTP name returned to prototype endurance racing, but so has Porsche with its weapon of choice, the 963.

To learn more about this hybrid race car before the Rolex 24 at Daytona, we talked to Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Built for less than $2K: The ultimate Subaru 360
Posted by Chris Tropea on Jan. 16, 2023, 5 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SGTbLW8QTkE

What do you get when you cross home-brewed aerodynamics, a DIY tube-chassis race car and a cast-off 1960s micro car? The Subaru LMP360, apparently.

GRM forum member nocones drove this wild build to first place at the 2022 Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by Tire Rack. Oh, and did we mention it cost less than $2000 to build?

Check out the full build thread for yourself here: Nocones $2020 challenge build thread.

Presented by CRC Industries.

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