Archive March 2010

Dick Moser: Co-Driver, California Rally Series Director

Dick Moser: Co-Driver, California Rally Series Director

30 March 2010 in Rally

We’ve known Dick Moser for a few years now and he’s always impressed us with his insight and down-to-earth manner.  He might be the Director of the California Rally Series, and co-driver in one of the most dominating FWD VWs in the United States, but Dick always makes you feel like you belong in the conversation. 

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Brandon Ruiz’s 4G63 powered Mitsubishi Mirage

Brandon Ruiz’s 4G63 powered Mitsubishi Mirage

29 March 2010 in Drag

Brandon Ruiz currently owns 9 Mitsubishis.  His 10th car is a Honda, but it’s got a Mitsubishi engine in it.  He’s out to make big turbo power – without the turbo. No, this isn’t an all motor Mirage.  What makes this Mirage run 10 second quarters?  Throttle and bottle, baby. 

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Grant Martin – South African Co-Driver

Grant Martin – South African Co-Driver

23 March 2010 in Rally

Grant Martin co-drives for Mohammed Moosa in an S2000 Toyota RunX (Corolla) in the South African National Rally Championship.  He grew up in the Pretoria Motor Club, which is a good thing, because you can’t rally in the SARC if you aren’t a member of a club.  Currently, they are reigning A6 (2WD 1600cc) national champions. 

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The Fastest Galant VR4 In The World

22 March 2010 in Featured, LSR, Teams, Time Attack

Ron and Troy Cochran get into their 1992 Galant VR4 and put the hammer down, achieving top speeds of over 200mph in a car shaped like a shoebox.  Nearly 50psi of boost, wide open, to 8000rpm and beyond in all five gears, with all four wheels spinning madly the whole time.  This year, they’ve set their sites on 230mph.  Galant VR4 Month wraps up with the Raver/Smith Auto Land Speed Record car. 

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Tim Catellier’s 2000 BMW Z3 EV

Tim Catellier’s 2000 BMW Z3 EV

16 March 2010 in Conversion, EV

Tim Catellier’s EV conversion stands out as a good example of a personal commuter conversion done with style and to a high standard. 

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Bill Bacon – Bacon Motorsport

Bill Bacon – Bacon Motorsport

16 March 2010 in Rally

Bacon Motorsport is running a tight ship.  They have their eyes set on a national championship in their open class Lancer Evolution 6 RS.  They’re not beating the big money teams yet, but those guys all know Bill Bacon is hot on their tails.  What’s it like being a privateer up against the biggest names in North American rally?  Here’s an interview with Bill Bacon. 

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Hails’ Evo III GSR

Hails’ Evo III GSR

15 March 2010 in Drag

Every month in 2010, we’re interviewing a new Mitsubishi Evolution owner.  For the third month of the year, we’ve got Hails from the UK with her Evo III GSR.  Hails took some time away from moderating on Evo123 and the Mitsubishi Lancer Register to answer a few questions.  Check it out! 

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C.J. Sloan’s 2004 Cadillac CTS-V

C.J. Sloan’s 2004 Cadillac CTS-V

15 March 2010 in daily driver

When C.J. saw a picture of the new Cadillac CTS-V back in 2004 he had to have it. Who can blame him? Not only is the CTS-V one bad machine stock . . . C.J. has taken the time (and money) to make it even better with modifications and shows it on the road course.

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Ross Cox: R.Sout In Brisbane

Ross Cox: R.Sout In Brisbane

9 March 2010 in Rally

Meet Ross Cox of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  Ross recently won top honors in the Qld Rally Championship P6 Class in his 1989 Mitsubishi Galant VR4.  An active member of the Brisbane Sporting Car Club, Ross shares his rally opinions and community with us.  He’s got great stories about recycling a diesel Isuzu Gemini, volunteering at the WRC level, and more.  Read on! 

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