EV Drags at Southwestern International Raceway
Southwest International Raceway (SIR) is no stranger to electric dragsters – in early 2008, Dennis Berube’s Current Eliminator 2 dipped into the 7′s, setting a world record there - but up until Sunday, the 15th of April, 2012, the strip had not witnessed a gathering of EV Drag Racers.
#GTKY: Awesome EVs
A growing number of automakers have pure electric vehicles available these days, but EVs are still relatively scarce. And what do we – the gearheads – know about them? They’re expensive. They don’t go very far. They don’t go very fast. Most of them (at least on the American grid) are charged from coal-fired power plants, making them even dirtier than the conventional cars they replaced.
Oh, and they’re driven by tree-hugging hippies who don’t care about automotive performance.
Junkyard Grabs Part One
Here it is. If you don’t know what we are talking about, it’s probably a good idea to read these two articles: Junkyard Parts: Introducing Andrew Holloway and Junkyards: Introducing a New Concept! We’ve received our first batch of pictures of potentially important cars from our ‘junkyard-man’ and photographer, Andrew, so here they are. Click and either enjoy or find that one part you’ve been looking for!
Rotterdam RX-7 Type R is Damn
The FD3S RX-7. To spot one on the streets these days is a rare treat. If you’re lucky, you might see the odd FD in traffic on a major street through town; an older gentleman behind the wheel, simply enjoying the rich rewards of proper vehicle maintenance practice. If you’re really lucky, however, you come across someone like Kenji taking their FD for a spin, because, damn.
#GTKY: Junkyard Gold
We’re a lot like a discussion forum, only we usually only have one new post per day and you don’t have to register to reply. That said, it’s time for more #GTKY, our weekly effort to get to know the gearheads of the world. This week, we want to know about the biggest score you ever made at the junkyard (and show off this clever picture we found of what we’re calling a Mazda RX-3-and-a-half).
Norwegian Classics
Mid-2011, Ringebu, Norway. Most of us probably don’t even know where Ringebu is located, but yet it’s the place to be at this time of the year. Why? The answer is simple; it’s the location for the 2011 Norwegian Classics meeting. Because Gearbox Magazine is for every gearhead around the globe, we try to report on as many interesting events/meetings/happenings around the world as we can. This time, that’s Norway, so come take a look how they do things in Ringebu.
Keepin’ it Sidewayz (in Curaçao): Island Drifters Pt. I
Do you know where Curaçao is located? We’ll tell you. It’s a small Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela. That’s where Ryan and his friends live, work, and drift. OMG. They have some sweet rides. Here’s a look at what it’s like to be a drifter in Curaçao.
Inside Looks at Magnus Motorsports
As an assignment for Gearbox Magazine, this one sounded rather simple. Drive up to Toronto and interview the team from Magnus Motorsports. Then report back on who they are, what they do, with some history to back things up. For two months I have been struggling to write this article. With my book of excuses almost exhausted, the fact is that Magnus Motorsports is not what I expected. If you don’t know who Magnus Motorsports is or have never heard the name, we better start with a quick history lesson.
