
A Trio of Southern California Companies Headline the Super Chevy Show Autocross at Las Vegas Total Cost Involved, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Currie Enterprises have become official sponsors of the first ever Autocross to be held at a Super Chevy Show. Autocross, a designed road course where individual drivers compete for the best timed run based on skill and speed, has become very popular not only with the sports car crowd, but with muscle car enthusiasts as well. At the 30th Anniversary Super Chevy Show season opener in Las Vegas next month, participants will be able to bring their Camaros, Chevelles, Corvettes etc., and compete against each other to see who will take home the honor of being the quickest and fastest on the Autocross course.inline_mediumwraptextright27004175/events/sucp_1003w_las_vegas_super_chevy_show_autocross_eventSuper_Chevy_Show_30th_anniversary_logo.jpgTrue

At the 2009 SEMA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas, Nevada, Source Interlink Media’s own Doug Evans was given the 2009 SEMA Person of the Year award. The SEMA Person of the Year award, created in 1969, goes to an industry member who has demonstrated outstanding contributions and dedication to the automotive aftermarket over a 12 month period.inline_mediumwraptextright26051903/hotnews/sucp_0911w_doug_evans_2009_sema_person_of_the_year_awardsucp_0911w_01+doug_evans+sema_person_of_the_year_award+.jpgTrue

It's ALIVE!!! First NicKey 427 installed!

DETROIT - Fans of the new Camaro and the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego.

DETROIT - At the June meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association, Karen Rafferty, Chevrolet Product Marketing Director, today announced the recent production of the 1,500,000th Corvette at GM Bowling Green Assembly.

New for 2008
* All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible:
* 430 HP/ 424 lb.-ft. torque
* 436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system
* High-flow cylinder heads
* Enhanced valvetrain
* High-flow intake manifold
* Larger-bore block with structural enhancements
* Improved manual transmission shift effort
* Quicker shift times on paddle-shift six-speed automatic
* 2.73 performance axle ratio available with six-speed paddle shift; included with Z51 package
* Improved steering feel
* Standard split-spoke cast aluminum wheel design for Coupe and Convertible (Competition Gray finish optional)
* Available polished forged aluminum wheel design
* New Keyless Access remote key fob with integrated key
* Interior trim enhancements for all models, including wrapped center trim plate with Cyber pattern and new, brushed aluminum accents
* Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package available for all models in exclusive, new Linen and Sienna colors
* New sill plates
* iPod/MP3 jack included on all sound systems except navigation (Personal Audio Link available as accessory for navigation system)
* OnStar and XM Satellite Radio standard on all models
* Auto-dimming mirrors with compass standard on all models
* Two new premium exterior colors: Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat and Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat

CHICAGO - Corvette enthusiasts in search of a unique ride have much toconsider this year with the introduction of two special-edition models:the Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Corvette Z06 and the Indianapolis 500Pace Car Replica Corvette Convertible.

Flowmaster is always perfecting its products. Sometimes it's done on the dyno, at the track or on the road. To this end, Flowmaster's GTO was used over the past two seasons as a "Test Mule" for their new GTO product development. It was a highlight of the 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour and recently featured in the pages of Hot Rod Magazine with Kevin McClelland's build up story. Now, it can be yours for the holidays!* One lucky winner announced between November 20th - November 25th; all you need to do is enter the sweepstakes for chance to win! Just think, it could be sitting in your garage at Christmas! The Flow's GTO features Flowmaster's new 2004 Pontiac GTO system, complete with dual 2.5-inch mandrel bent tubing, a Scavenger Cross-OverTM assembly, OEM style flanges and our new Super 40TM mufflers. The tailpipes exit in the stock location and are finished off with a pair of 3.00-inch, Flowmaster embossed, stainless steel exhaust tips. The stock, factory LS1 is back under the hood with a six-speed manual transmission, Centerforce Clutch and Genuine GM Performance Parts. Other aftermarket highlights include Budnik "Four-Thirty" Style Billet wheels for style, Nitto Tires for ultimate traction, Baer Brakes to slow you down even better, Hotchkis Suspension to hug the ground, a B&M Shifter, K&N Induction System, and custom body graphics.

From low-down stockers to high-end shockers, Chevy Classics has it all. If you're one of the many Tri-five fans out there that just can't seem to get your fill of the trio, head out to the newsstands and grab a copy today.

As you've no doubt heard, this past weekend the American International Auto Show in Detroit played host to GM's unveiling of the new 2006 Concept Camaro. And as was expected, the result was a stunning mix of contemporary and traditional design cloaking awesome state-of-the-art technology.

Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD), announced that two of the most popular programs on the original standard-definition channel, PRIMEDIA's Hot Rod TV and Dema Productions' Four Wheeler TV, have made the jump to High-Definition. The two programs, each with their own large and distinctly loyal fan bases, are now also available in vivid HD as a part of the programming lineup on the all new, all-HD Outdoor Channel 2 HD.

Toyo Tires ® announces the launch of their Proxes line of drag slicks and free rolling tires. The result of an intensive four year research, development and testing program, the new Proxes line of drag tires are competition proven and provide all of the elements to put your car in the winner's circle.

Toyo Tires announces the launch of their Proxes line of drag slicks and free rolling tires. The result of an intensive four year research, development and testing program, the new Proxes line of drag tires are competition proven and provide all of the elements to put your car in the winner's circle.

Look closely at the cover of the May issue of Camaro Performers. That amazing Camaro is sitting on wood, but not just any wood: it's the basketball court in San Antonio's AT&T Center, home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. But why not? The car is the Silver Spur Camaro and makes appearances on behalf of the Spurs' charities. It may well be the ultimate in theme cars as you will see when you open the May issue of Camaro Performers.

By now, everyone knows of the havoc caused by Hurricane Katrina. Never before in our country's history has such an enormous number of Americans suffered so greatly from a single-or even series of-natural disasters. There's nothing we can say about the devastation and tragedy that hasn't been said a million times already. To help the victims as best we can, Year One has started the Hot Rodders' Relief Fund to collect donations for the Red Cross relief efforts. Every penny collected will go to the Red Cross.
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