Autocar

No, not the Pontiac version.  I’m talking about the SCCA Trans-American Sedan Challenge — Trans-Am for short — after which the Pontiac ponycar was named.  The series’ fortunes have ebbed and flowed over the years.  It went away for 2007-08, and it’s just now making a return.  I wish it well, but its not what Trans-Am was, or in my opinion, should be.  Like NASCAR, its all tube frame stuff now, the cars are several years old, and the rules are pretty loose about what can and can’t play.

The original Trans-Am, born in 1966, was based on race-modified versions of real street cars. There were two categories: big-bore cars, from 2. [More....]

Yesterday, March 19, 2009, dawned clear, bright, and cold in Milford, Michigan — just 33.9 degrees at the General Motors Proving Ground. Parked next to the mile-plus-long Military Straight was a multi-colored selection of Camaro RS and SS models representing each of the four drivetrain combinations: V-6 and V-8 engines, manual and automatic six-speed transmissions. Each was well equipped, with both V-6s shod in the optional performance-enhancing 20-in. tires, so that all four cars rode on identical Pirelli PZeros, sized 245/45ZR20 in front, 275/40ZR20 in back, each set to 36 psi all around. Editor’s Note: The Camaros shown in motion are from our photo shoot this week outside of San Diego by MT photographer B [More....]