Crowds lined up to sneak a peek of the Pontiac Solstice GXP Speedster at Hot Import Nights Miami.

HIN Miami: The Last Hurrah

This weekend marked the last Hot Import Nights show of the 2007 schedule. This has been an amazing year for GM and HIN, and the last show reflected that success!

Miami came out in a huge way. There were loads of people waiting in line to enter in the front doors at 10 p.m. The venue was packed all the way up until HIN turned the lights on at midnight.

There were tons of great cars in attendance, and lots of great people! read more...

Red Bull Down and Dirty

Gary Gardella and his Gardella Racing team took a trip over to the Red Bull Down and Dirty event sponsored by Zoo York and Animal Bikes in Asbury Park, NJ, on November 4.

This show attracted fans of all ages, and Gardella Racing was right in the mix of it all showing off Gary’s Chevy Cobalt.

The athletes competed in teams of four and hit the course in a jam format. read more...

ECOtec Race Engines Win in Powerboat Racing

The 2007 APBA Inboard Powerboat Circuit saw the introduction of two ECOtec-powered hydroplane boats in the 2.5L Modified class.

Mr. Bud Racing of Lafayette, Louisiana had the naturally-aspirated ECOtec race engines installed in their hydroplane boats by Roush Industries in Livonia, Michigan. The engine, based on the production 2.2L L61 ECOtec, was modified with 3.500-inch sleeves, Eagle crank and rods, JE pistons, and a Cometic headgasket.

The production L61 ECOtec head was ported specifically for this application, modified to accept high-lift cams, and assembled with GM Performance Parts adjustable cam gears, Ferrea valves and keepers, PSI springs, and Trick Titanium retainers. This naturally aspirated race engine runs on E85 fuel, produces about 340 horsepower, and turns 9,000-10,000 rpm. read more...

SEMA 2007: Still Feeling It!

The SEMA madness has its lingering effects! Mainly from the sore feet and tired body due to the fact that you walk over three million square feet and are usually out all night long from party to party!

Yes I can hear you all playing your violins for me now ...

Is it worth it? The pain, the tired and beat-up bodies, and the Vegas madness?

Ahh ... you bet it is! read more...

SEMA 2007: Day Two

Wednesday kicked off Day Two of SEMA.

It seemed that Wednesday was busier than Tuesday, which is very strange. Usually opening day holds the heaviest traffic at the SEMA show, but not this year.

Regardless of when the traffic poured in, it definitely poured in! Loads of people all over the show and, better than that, each day seemed to get better for us as we walked the show and found more great cars and incredible builds.

There was a lot of buzz around the GM booth as well. read more...

Jeff Gordon's Number 24 NASCAR Chevy is among thousands of cars on display this week at the SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas.

SEMA 2007: Day One

Many people don’t realize that SEMA runs from Tuesday to Friday. Monday is the last day of setup, which is usually pretty hectic.

SEMA is anticipated all year long, with companies planning and preparing for a show like this starting about ten months in advance.

The spirits are high, and the cars are amazing at this show. There’s so much to take in as there is over a million square feet of show space. Hundreds of thousands of people roam the show daily, looking for the newest parts and the hottest cars! read more...

General Motors unveiled its new -- and supercharged --Cobalt SS Monday at the SEMA 2007 show in Las Vegas.

SEMA 2007: The Party Has Begun!

SEMA 2007 is well under way – and on Monday, GM threw an amazing party at the Wynn Hotel here in Las Vegas. The party really got started when they unveiled the brand new Cobalt SS!

Oh, and yes – it is fully turbocharged!

Trust me when I tell you, that this car is going to make some huge waves! Front mount intercooler, and boasting 260HP. We did some talking to some engineers at the party, and from the sounds of it, this motor is very stout and will handle a ton of power! read more...

Marty Ladwig celebrates his NHRA Pro FWD victory at Pomona. But Gary Gardella outlasted both Ladwig and Jason Hunt to capture the overall season championship.

Ladwig Wins Pomona, While Gardella Holds On to Capture NHRA Pro FWD Season Crown

The 2007 Sport Compact Drag Racing season has come to an end, and the Chevy Cobalt Pro FWD teams put on a great final show.

Marty Ladwig grabbed the win at Pomona with an exciting round against Gary Gardella, who took home the season championship. And one more accolade for Gary Gardella this season: UrbanRacer.com Driver of the Year! What a great surprise for Gary to be awarded this honor.

In case you didn’t notice, Chevy Cobalts swept the Pro FWD category in 2007 with three wins for Jason Hunt, three for Marty Ladwig, and four for Gary Gardella. All three held the top spot in the championship point race at some time during the season. All three set national elapsed-time records over the course of the season. I couldn’t be more proud of our Chevy Cobalt teams. They worked their butts off this year and deserved every bit of glory they got. read more...

Gary Gardella sits atop a close, three-way championship race heading into the NHRA Pro FWD finals this weekend in Pomona.

Three-Way Chevy Cobalt Battle for NHRA Pro FWD Title To Be Decided at Pomona This Weekend

It’s racing time, and no one loves to race more than our Chevy Cobalt teams! We have the best teams in the industry -- and if you question that, just take a look at the NHRA finals in Pomona this weekend!

Yep, ECOtec power all the way!

What has turned out to be a three-way Chevy Cobalt battle for the NHRA Pro FWD championship will finally be decided at this weekend's NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at Auto Club of Southern California Raceway.

It's been one of the closest campaigns in the history of the series, with only 37 points separating the top three in the points standings. But when the season comes to a conclusion Sunday night in Pomona, one of three Chevrolet drivers -- Gary Gardella, Marty Ladwig or Jason Hunt -- will be crowned the 2007 Xplod champion. read more...

Rhys Millen is in fourth place overall entering this weekend's Formula D season finale.

Formula Drift Final This Weekend

This weekend’s Formula D final at the House of Drift in Irwindale, Calif. promises to be great, as the whole drifting world is focused on what is going on here in the U.S. The points race is so tight that any of three different drivers could emerge as champion, depending on who wins the final event.

Pontiac has had great success in drifting with its world-class driver Rhys Millen. Rhys already has a Formula D championship and also has finished second in the last couple of years. This year, Rhys and his new Pontiac Solstice are in fourth place in the points chase, with a very good chance to move high up this weekend. read more...

Gary Gardella's win this weekend at NHRA Englishtown sets up a three-way race between Chevy Cobalt drivers Gardella, Jason Hunt and Marty Ladwig going into the season's final event in Pomona on Oct. 21.

Gary Gardella Keeps Winning Streak Alive At NHRA S/C Englishtown, New Jersey

Gary Gardella won his fourth 2007 NHRA Sport Compact event in the Pro FWD class this past weekend in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Gary had an amazing event overall, with all six of his runs posting over 200 mph (four of them at 202 mph). He also reset the Pro FWD national elapsed time record at 7.15 seconds.

With the win and the record, Gary catapulted into the top position in the championship points race.

The 2007 Pro FWD championship battle has been fierce, with the No. 1 position changing hands multiple times -- usually bouncing between Chevy Cobalt drivers Marty Ladwig and Jason Hunt.

Now, three Chevy drivers have been in the top spot this season, and the winner will be decided at the final event in Pomona on October 21. read more...

Don Nase Isn’t Scared of Any Blown V8s

Listen up race fans, Don Nase and his turbocharged ECOtec GM dragster went up to the I.H.R.A Torco Race Fuels Nitro Jam, which held its “President's Cup Nationals.” To say the least, Don went up there and represented what GM and the Sport Compact scene has evolved into.

First, let’s break down what Don went up against. The class he ran in is the Top Dragster class. Now this class is primarily dominated by old-school, big-block and small-block motors that are supercharged or spraying nitrous. Normally to qualify in this class with these big-displacement engines, you need something like a 7.10-second elapsed time.

Yeah … VERY FAST! read more...

SCADAPack Chevy Cobalt at it again! GBM gears up for the final GRAND-AM KONI Challenge Race of 2007

Jamie Holtom and Eric Curran, team drivers for Georgian Bay Motorsports, hope to repeat their April 2006 Grand-Am KONI Challenge ST Class big win at Virginia International Raceway.

“We are excited to be competing at VIR in this 6 hour endurance race, said GBMS Team Owner and Crew Chief Mike Kuznicki. “The # 01 SCADAPack Chevy Cobalt SS is a true warrior – seasoned and fit for the long haul.

“Pit strategy will play a big role in the winning effort. We’ve got the best drivers and crew members out there and the whole team is looking forward to this race!” read more...

We've Got Video!

Ever wonder what it's like to sit in the cockpit of a 7-second Pro FWD Drag monster?

Now's your chance to find out.

Check out this video that Jeff Romack just sent over to us, offering a rare glimpse at the action inside of Jason Hunts incredible Pro FWD ECOtec powered Drag Cobalt! read more...

Gary Gardella's win in Texas narrowed the gap in the Pro FWD overall championship race to just 24 points.

NHRA O'Reilly Recap: Pro FWD shaping up as a battle of ECOtec-powered Chevy Cobalts

The O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex was the second Powerade event for the Sport Compact Pro FWD class and the second Powerade event win for Gardella Racing.

Gary Gardella took the semi-final win over fellow Chevy-driver Jason Hunt with a razor-thin hole-shot.

Gardella’s 7.239-second run got him to the stripe before Hunt’s 7.237 second pass. Then, I blinked, squinted, and rubbed my eyes . . . the timing board displayed a speed of 209.59 mph for Gary Gardella. read more...

More Pictures from the NOPI Nationals

Everyone loves pictures … and event pictures are even better, especially if you’re a car lover! read more...

NOPI Nationals GM Awards 2007

For the past couple of years, we have worked to highlight some GM cars and trucks in the GM Owners Area at the NOPI Nationals Super Show.

This year was great, as there were a ton of amazing cars to choose from, and the owners made it all worth it!

We had a great time talking to owners about their cars and what they have done to them, and what their plans are for the future. At the end of the day, they are the reason we do what we do, and we take this time to say thank you for your support! read more...

The NOPI Nationals feature the nation's largest car show, featuring some of GM's hottest cars.

NOPI Nationals - Day Two

Lots was happening on Sunday, the second day of the NOPI Nationals in Atlanta.

For starters the NOPIDrift Championship was coming to a close, leading up to the crowning of the first-efer NOPIDrift Champion. If that wasn’t enough, how about tossing in the largest car show in the nation, with thousands of eager fans on hand?

Yep, it’s September, and that means it’s time for NOPI Madness! read more...

NOPI Nationals - Day One

One day down and one to go.

The infamous NOPI Nationals are in full swing at the Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

This is one of the largest shows of the year, and we wouldn’t miss it for the world! Saturday was a great day for the GM family and we had incredible weather in Atlanta, which makes an outdoor car show even better! read more...

Rhys Millen's strong finish in New Jersey puts him in fourth place heading into Irwindale for the Formula D finals in October.

Millen Second in New Jersey, Eyes Finals

Formula D rolled into Wall, NJ this past weekend, thrilling the East Coast fans, who have been waiting for the FD series to hit town.

And fans showed their excitement in attendance and enthusiasm on Saturday. They came to see full-throttle, tire-smoking, head-to-head drifting.

That’s exactly what they got!

In the heavy crowd of talented drivers and beautiful cars, stood the Pontiac Solstice GXP running top notch and piloted by Rhys Millen. Rhys had the Solstice performing incredibly well all weekend. His lines were nice and tight, and the GXP can straight lay down incredible clumes of smoke! The crowd stood and cheered as Rhys ran the GXP hard and strong through each and every run! read more...