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May 06, 2007

Ladwig, Ballard Win Big at NHRA Englishtown
Marty Ladwig (ProFWD) and Brian Ballard (Quick16), winners at NHRA Etown, May '07

Ladwig, Ballard Win Big at NHRA Englishtown

by Carmen Smith Filed Under:

The fans came out Jersey-style for NHRA’s third event of the season at Englishtown raceway.

Americans love drama, and Pro FWD has plenty of it!

The Chevy Cobalt missed the #1 qualifier position by two-hundredths of a second, and, for a moment, lost the elapsed time record to another brand. But longtime GM driver Marty Ladwig snatched it right back for Chevy with an amazing 7.27-second run. read more...

Apr 23, 2007

Bruno Massell Jr. Wins "Best Engineered" in Vegas
Bruno Massell beside his ECOtec-powered NHRA Comp Eliminator Chevy Cobalt.

Bruno Massell Jr. Wins "Best Engineered" in Vegas

by Carmen Smith Filed Under:

At GM Racing, we're proud of all our wins and successes. But there's something about "Best Engineered" that tugs at our heartstrings.

Bruno Massell took home the Best Engineered award at NHRA's national event in Las Vegas on April 15th. Bruno runs a rear-wheel-drive, ECOtec-powered Chevy Cobalt in the relatively new DD/AT category of NHRA Competition Eliminator. read more...

Ladwig Wins, Sets Time Record at NHRA Virginia
Marty Ladwig and his Wally trophy after winning at NHRA Virginia

Ladwig Wins, Sets Time Record at NHRA Virginia

by Carmen Smith Filed Under:

Round Two of NHRA Sport Compact Drag Racing is complete, and ProFWD is gearing up to be the most exciting class this season.

The top three racers are within five points of each other and every round seems like it could go either way. It’s definitely an exciting time for ProFWD, and we’re proud to be a part of it. read more...

Apr 18, 2007

GM Tuner Tour Rocks Long Beach
Fans line up to check out Rhys Millen's Red Bull Solstice.

GM Tuner Tour Rocks Long Beach

by Jeff McMahon Filed Under:

To kick off the 2007 season, the GM Tuner Tour exploded on the scene at the Long Beach Grand Prix and Formula Drift event.

With new graphics, display components floor plan and new hot rides, the tour was a huge hit. The weather was sunny and 75 degrees for the event with an estimated 10,000 people in attendance. read more...

Apr 12, 2007

Gardella Racing Tunes Up for NHRA VA
Gardella's team is constantly trying to get the most out of its Chevy Cobalt racecar.

Gardella Racing Tunes Up for NHRA VA

by Gary Gardella Filed Under:

There is always room for improvement and Gardella Racing is no exception to this rule. Once the team got back from the first NHRA event at Moroso we sat down to talk about the improvements that needed to be addressed before the next event in Virgina.

Many of these changes needed to be made in order for me to feel more comfortable as a driver in the racecar. read more...

Apr 06, 2007

GM Tuner Tour 2007 Kicks Off in Long Beach
GM's Tuner Tour is on the road again for the 2007 race season.

GM Tuner Tour 2007 Kicks Off in Long Beach

by Andy Williamson Filed Under:

Welcome to the kick off of the 2007 GM Tuner Tour! The GM Tuner Tour is officially on the road this weekend at the Formula D Long Beach Grand Prix.

The Tuner Tour has been updated with some new goodies and cars for the 2007 season. Within the display, you can find a variety of GM Tuner cars and race vehicles, performance and production ECOtec motors, and a wide spectrum of performance parts and accessories. read more...

Apr 02, 2007

Ballard, Hunt win big at NHRA Moroso
GM's ECOtec motors just won't quit.

Ballard, Hunt win big at NHRA Moroso

by Carmen Smith Filed Under:

The weather couldn’t have been better for NHRA Sport Compact’s season opener at Moroso Motorsports Park in Jupiter, Florida, and the crowds came out en masse.

In the end, the weekend was great. The CSI team, with drivers Jason Hunt in Pro FWD and Brian Ballard in Quick16, really came through for Chevrolet and ECOtec. They were focused and determined, knowing that they were fighting for an important head start in the championship points race. They got it, well deserved. Congratulations, CSI, on a dual-winning weekend. read more...