Righto, well that was the month of May. It’s been quite the crazy thirty-one days which has seen the Speedhunters crew attend just under twenty events worldwide and published one hundred and fifty stories. But before we welcome aboard June 2012, we thought to take a few minutes to sift through our archive of unused [...]
If there is one track that really qualifies as a Temple of Speed, it has to be Fuji Speedway. It might not have the long history of some of the legendary race circuits we have featured so far like Brooklands and Autodromo Nazionale Monza, but since its opening in December 1965 it has held an [...]
What exactly is a time attack car? While the question is simple, the answer is anything but. Time attack purists will argue that a time attack car is is a street going vehicle moderately converted to a competition car. Some have a more lax view on the subject and consider any car that is competing at a time attack event a valid TA car, while the purists will cry foul when a car specifically built for race duty changes tasks.
When it comes to scouting out cool car builds online, one of my favorite places to visit is the builds section of the Driftworks forums. There are lots of S-chassis and other typical drift builds, but there are also some very unique project logs thrown into the mix. You’ll find everything from classic European cars being outfitted for sideways action to more modern projects like this Mazda RX-8 out of Ireland.
Japan is one hell of a bizarre place. It’s as international as any advanced nation could ever be, but at the same time impossibly backwards on so many fronts. It’s a place where beliefs and cultures clash on a daily basis, where traditional values are challenged but at the same time respected by all generations. [...]
The rapid expansion of the internet into our daily lives has provided as many problems as it has solutions. What was once a large planet with many mysterious cultures and rituals, has now been compressed into a virtual world which hosts the answers for everything. Similarly, the many automotive subcultures of the the world can be explored from the comfort of your own home. There are websites and blogs for just about everyone’s tastes which in my opinion is great. The only downside to this is that a lot of people are no longer building cars for themselves anymore, but rather building them to appease and impress the masses.
Thankfully, Keith Wheldon built this for one person only – himself.
The history of the Nissan Skyline in the United States is a dark one, filled with tales of black market activity and government intervention. The latest bit of controversy involves the “Big Bird” R33 that was featured in the original The Fast and the Furious movie.
A couple years ago after the car’s registration was improperly handled in the state of Wisconsin, the state’s DMV caught wind and seized the car, along with another imported GT-R. Despite numerous attempts by the car’s owner to straighten out the situation, both Skylines are due to be crushed today.
We don’t like to get political, but it’s a shame to see the government putting so much effort into ridding the country of a couple imported Nissans when there are so many bigger, actually important issues out there.
We’ll miss you, Big Bird.
-Mike Garrett
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It’s the 50th anniversary of the Alpine Berlinette, and to mark the event Renault have created this striking concept car. The A110-50 is based on a combination of the DeZir concept and a Mégane Trophy race car, and very much designed with the track in mind. It features a full roll-cage, air-jacks and 21″ single-nut [...]
It’s about 7:30am on Saturday morning. I’m sound asleep in a bed at a cheap motel in Santa Maria when I’m awoken by sounds from the parking lot below. Now typically being woken up this early on a Saturday would bring groans of anger, but the sounds I’m hearing are those of hopped up V8s and the occasional straight six firing up in the cool morning air. I also hear the sound of War’s “Lowrider” coming from a car stereo at full volume.
I can’t help but smile as I climb out of bed and get ready for a day of shooting at the Cruisin’ Nationals.
Reading through comments and emails we’ve received, it’s amazing how many people remember South London’s Crystal Palace circuit in period, either directly or through parents and relatives. It’s fascinating to think that there was a racing track hosting a London Grand Prix in a postal code of the the capital itself – which was rather [...]
There is something quite enjoyable about a big, filthy burnout. No matter how far and wide our automotive tastes extend, a good burnout appeals to all of us. The sight, the smell, the taste and the sound – what’s not to love?
These days there are few online film releases I look forward to more than Josh Clason’s Depth of Speed series.
In his latest release, Josh profiles a man who was able to acquire a his childhood dream car – a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.
As you’ll see in the film though, “owning” the car is just one small part of the experience.
-Mike Garrett
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Before I move on to the action from the within the main show at the 2012 Cruisin’ Nationals, I want to spend some more time sharing Friday’s pre-show action including the gathering at the Historic Santa Maria Inn and the evening’s cruise session through the heart of Santa Maria.
While shooting vehicles in a car show setting is fine, I have to say there is something very special about seeing these custom machines in their natural habitat – the street.
We don’t get much good weather in Ireland, but when we do, it nearly always seems to fall on a weekend of Prodrift Series. There’s just something so right about the combination of sunshine, blue skies and lots of burnt rubber. I haven’t had the opportunity to shoot much drifting over the last couple of [...]
Welcome to the second part of my blog from the Nürburgring 24 Hours. In this part I’ll talk through the race weekend itself, starting on the Saturday morning before the Nürburgring 24 Hours. There’s a long time to wait until the 4pm start time, but there’s still plenty to do before the race. Audi held an [...]
