NDRA/NHRA/BOTI/IDRC Chevy Cobalt

After building many cutting-edge tuner cars and starting a successful business, California-native Jason Whitfield embarked on his first Chevy project car in early 2006. He won his first sanctioned event (IDRC Phoenix) and took home three awards at the car’s official launch at Hot Import Nights L.A. Since then, Jason has continued to modify his Chevy Cobalt, which was decreed as the “World’s Best Cobalt” on the cover of the February, 2007 HCI Magazine.

Crew chief: Jason Whitfield
Class: NDRA Turbo Street, NHRA Quick16
2006 best elapsed time: 9.74 seconds (Fontana CA, IDRC)
2006 best speed: 149.84 mph (Fontana CA, IDRC)
Links: www.ecotecrage.com, http://www.whitfieldracing.com, Flickr gallery

Career Highlights

• 2007 February cover of HCI Magazine
• 2006 Wins at Phoenix/IDRC and Fontana/IDRC
• 2006 HIN LA trophies in Best GM, Best Engine, and Mild Two-door
• 2005 Launched Rage Racing brand of performance products
• 1995 Started Rage Performance business out of his garage
  

• Production Chevy Cobalt Coupe body and chassis
• SFI-certified roll cage by Pauly’s Race Car Chassis
• Front-wheel-drive
• Transverse-mounted ECOtec race engine
• 900hp
• 2.16L Inline 4 cylinder
• Turbo-charged (Precision Turbo) and intercooled
• Full Race Exhaust Manifold
• 2 injectors per cylinder with FAST XFI Engine Management System
• Torco 118NOS racing fuel
• Race-modified 4T65 Hydra-matic transmission
• Konig wheels with Wanli tires
• Custom Candy Red paint by Jason Gamble at Gampro
• Mobil 1 5w30 Synthetic Oil

• Residence in Upland, CA
• Born on July 14th 1975
• Married to Amber, son Seth
• Enjoys helping customers build what they can’t and learning new fabrication stuff