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By a Racer, For Racers: Finding Target Brands for Sponsorship

By a Racer, For Racers: Finding Target Brands for Sponsorship

For young racers looking to make the step into racing professionally, a singular topic is always at the forefront: sponsorship.  Current Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup challenger Aidan Fassnacht dives deep into the prospect of finding funding to secure a racing seat; the first of a four part series - By a Racer, For Racers.

By Christopher Smith | September 27, 2022
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Porsche Factory Roof Tent!
Porsche Factory Roof Tent!

The new Porsche Tequipment two-person roof tent comes in a sleek hard case that was developed at Porsche's performance-oriented Weissach Development Center to be more aerodynamic than your average overlanding setup.

By Christopher Smith | September 12, 2022
Consulier GTP – One Man, One Supercar Vision
Consulier GTP – One Man, One Supercar Vision

The Consulier is one of those ahead-of-its-time stories. Built between 1985 and 1993, the GTP had the specs, the street cred of a supercar.

By Christopher Smith | August 10, 2022

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Flip This Car: 1994 Buick Roadmaster—Part Three

I expected an old school feel from this 1994 Buick Roadmaster, but it actually is old school. For the folks who’ve never had the chance to drive domestic steel prior to 1978, let me make this live for you. Sit on your legs for a half hour while pounding 10 shots of Johnnie Walker Black on an empty stomach, then stand up, turn your head sideways and try to walk in the general direction of South America. This is what I encountered the first time I intentionally got the Beast a bit squirrelly, and it’s not like a $200 pair of track shoes will help. I’m not a contender for the next round of Formula Drift, but neither am I a stranger to opposite lock; let’s just say I won’t be doing that again outside of a controlled environment, where I can attempt to learn how to speak Beast.

By Christopher Smith | November 23, 2010
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Friday Video: Counter-PIT Maneuver Hero

We’ll be honest; we were rooting for the fugitive by the end of this one. We don’t want to spoil the video for those of you who haven’t seen it, but the driver of this Mustang looks like he’s had some practice.

By John Beltz Snyder | November 19, 2010
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Photo Shoot: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo

After showing off the full complement of Ferrari 458 Italia pictures and getting a positive response, we thought we’d offer up another photo set that came out of our recent Supercar Issue. Another Chris Amos joint, the subject of this shoot was one extremely menacing Porsche 911 Turbo. Despite some rainy conditions later in the day, a good time was had by all during the driving and the photographing of Porsche’s turbocharged beast.

By Seyth Miersma | November 19, 2010
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Forgotten Racing Heroes: Mike Hawthorn

Known as the “Farnham Flyer”, Mike Hawthorn was an impressive Formula 1 driver with a tumultuous racing career. Born in April 1929, into a family of racing enthusiasts, his passion for driving was fueled by his father, who ran a garage near the Brooklands circuit in Farnham, Surrey where they modified and primed cars and motorcycles for racing.

By Natasha Colah | November 18, 2010
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Secondhand Gems: Germany Vs. Japan $40K

Behold the titans of modern automotive excellence. As much as we love our baseball and apple pie, it would be irresponsible at best to suggest that German and Japanese automakers haven’t been driving the auto industry for the last three decades. That’s not to say the rest of the world doesn’t offer some fabulous automobiles, but considering the American portion of that apple pie has been steadily shrinking for years, we know we’re not alone in our fondness for foreign machinery.

By Christopher Smith | November 16, 2010
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Blog: Regulating Automotive Emissions

As I outlined in last month’s Greenformance column, the EPA is preparing a proposal to further define emissions standards for cars and light trucks through the year 2025. Depending on the scenario chosen, this will regulate vehicles to achieve between 47 miles per gallon (low greenhouse gas reduction) and 62 mpg (high greenhouse gas reduction) by the quarter century mark. This is a substantial change from the 2016 regulations, with its mid-30’s mpg numbers.

By Tom Martin | November 16, 2010
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Friday Video: Isuzu Gemini Ads Were Driving Masterpieces

This video collects several Isuzu Gemini commercials filmed in the 1980s. They feature some incredible driving choreographed by Rémy Julienne.

By John Beltz Snyder | November 12, 2010
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Friday Video: Final Lap Of 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix

The Brazilian Grand Prix is this weekend, and, as the end of the season approaches, a lot can hinge on this single race. Take, for instance, the Brazilian Grand Prix of 2008, the final event of that particularly close season, where the champion was decided in a final-lap upset.

By John Beltz Snyder | November 05, 2010
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Forgotten Racing Heroes: Jean-Pierre Beltoise

Born in Paris, France in April 1937, Jean-Pierre Beltoise was a born racer. He competed in Formula 1 driving for Matra and BRM teams for a few years; but he also did several different forms of racing throughout his career.

By Natasha Colah | November 04, 2010
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Friday Video: Halloween Prankster

If we weren’t going to be busy trick-or-treating (and don’t start with that “too old” garbage), we’d be off committing Halloween pranks like the one shown here, using a remotely controlled car, a microphone, and, of course, a human skeleton.

By John Beltz Snyder | October 29, 2010
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Flip This Car: 1994 Buick Roadmaster—Part Two

Sometimes, I’m reminded all too clearly just how non-performance oriented the Roadmaster really is. This car is riding on truck tires for crying out loud, and it has enough body roll to be a platform for a Jackass stunt. It doesn’t even have a rear sway bar, but when I romp the gas I remember that many 60’s muscle cars didn’t have sway bars either, and look how much fun they were to drive. That’s been my main lesson from this pivotal getting-to-know-you phase of used car ownership—this will never be a nimble corner carver with a fun powerband, despite a host of handling upgrades available from the Impala/9C1 Caprice enthusiast community. No, it’s a muscle car hidden inside a bathtub, and to make it into anything other than a straight-line fun machine just doesn’t fit the character of this particular Roadmaster.

By Christopher Smith | October 27, 2010
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Friday Video: That’s One Way To Overtake

This little doozy happened on May 2 of this year during the second Formula 2 race at the Marrakech Street Circuit. The camera is onboard Paul Rees’ car, when the car of Ricardo Teixeira takes a flying leap from behind.

By John Beltz Snyder | October 22, 2010
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Forgotten Racing Heroes: Sir Jack Brabham

The name Sir Jack Brabham is very well known among Formula 1 fans, but lately Sir Jack has been fading into the background and we thought we would refresh everyone’s memories with his mind-boggling accomplishments.

By Natasha Colah | October 21, 2010
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Photo Shoot: 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia

During the natural course of putting together a monthly automotive magazine, we take an awful lot of pictures of cars. That might sound pretty obvious, but it occurred to us recently that too many of these images end up in the digital trash heap. There are only so many images that can be used when laying out a drive feature for Winding Road, meaning dozens, sometimes hundreds of pictures go unused, and unseen by the car-loving public—that’s you guys.

By Seyth Miersma | October 21, 2010
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Secondhand Gems: $20,000 Tailgaters

After last month’s voyage into the realm of “cheap” supercars, offering up a selection of truly affordable performance machines with accommodating backsides seemed the perfect antithesis. Not all motoring enjoyment takes place at speed, and though we’re currently roasting away in the dog days of summer, autumn tailgating adventures will soon bewitch the football faithful around the country. You know the season well—crowded parking lots packed with people dressed in sweaters and sweatshirts, the air a delicious mix of brats, burgers, beer, and burning leaves. Traditional vehicles for such venues are ones with plenty of room out back, so weekend warriors can cook, feast, and down enough adult beverages to officially be labeled a distillery.

By Christopher Smith | October 19, 2010
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Friday Video: Patrick Snijers Tears Up The Isle Of Man

In case you aren’t already pumped up that the weekend is upon us, this video should get your pulse going a bit. It’s Patrick Snijers at the 1988 Manx Rally, beautifully piloting his BMW M3 (E30) to a win.

By John Beltz Snyder | October 15, 2010
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Forgotten Racing Heroes: Rauno Aaltonen

Rauno Aaltonen, a name very few people have heard, was a World Rally Championship driver, who just so happens to also be credited for inventing left foot braking. Known as “The Rally Professor,” Aaltonen was born in January 1938, in Turku, Finland. He is regarded as one of the first of the famous “Flying Finns” and started rallying in 1956 at the age of 18.

By Natasha Colah | October 13, 2010
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Flip This Car: 1994 Buick Roadmaster

At this point, some of you might be wondering why a Roadmaster owner would seek out Impala SS enthusiasts for help. Still more of you might be wrestling with the idea of a Buick Roadmaster being anything other than a numb, bloated, long-distance cruiser. It’s true that this car is very much the antithesis of Winding Road, but it does have a rather notable saving grace. Pop the hood, and nestled between the wheel wells sits the same engine that powered the 1994-1996 Impala SS, not to mention the Camaros, Corvettes, and Caprice cop cars of the day. I’m speaking of the 350 cubic-inch LT1 V-8, producing 260 horsepower and enough torque to fog entire neighborhoods with 150-foot burnouts, and that’s without brake-torquing.

By Christopher Smith | October 04, 2010
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Forgotten Racing Heroes: Francois Cevert

Over the years, out of the many forms of racing there have emerged drivers that have won race after race and championship after championship. Overshadowed by these few stars are a multitude of drivers that few know and remember. Some, had short-lived careers that never allowed them to reach their zenith, and some have simply been lost in the crowd. In this series we will attempt to remember a few drivers who did wonders on the track but were ultimately outshone. One of these little known drivers is Francois Cevert.

By Natasha Colah | October 01, 2010
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Secondhand Gems: Five-Figure Supercar Bargains

Not everyone is flailing about in an economic freefall. That’s not to say it’s time to throw caution to the wind, but for those who still have a few bucks in the bank, you should know that six-figure supercars weren’t exactly immune to the financial crisis.

By Christopher Smith | September 21, 2010
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Flip This Car: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO—Part Six

As of 11:31am on Sunday, September 12, 2010, my relationship with the vehicle affectionately known as the Old ’89 drew to a close. As the previous five articles in this series suggest, I had plenty of fun behind the wheel. But now, the burning question is whether or not I actually flipped this car right and proper. Of course, I’d be a lousy scribe if I answered such a question in the first paragraph, so first, a bit of suspense.

By Christopher Smith | September 12, 2010

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