GM Tuner Source

Getting everything right at NDRA Dallas

NDRA Dallas! The first event of the season is always exciting. And a little nerve racking. Marty Ladwig brought out his brand-new, never-been-run Chevy Cobalt Pro Outlaw FWD car.\nThis weekend, both he and Jason Hunt are running a new F.A.S.T. XFI controller, wiring harness, and Enginuity shift controller. We started on Marty's car Friday evening and struggled to get it to run right.

Are You Ready to Race?

That's an easy question for GM to answer. That would be a very big YES!!! GM loves to race! That has been very evident in the past few years with their involvement in Sport Compact drag racing. This year is going to be an exciting year for GM Racing and their star-powered teams.\nWith the continued refinement and evolution of ECOtec horsepower and the aerodynamic and user-friendly sophistication of the race-prepared Cobalt, Chevrolet looks to build on its already impressive sport-compact legacy.

GM turns up the heat at NDRA Phoenix

The second event of the season - NDRA Phoenix. It approached 100 degrees in Phoenix, a shock to those of us who flew out of snowy conditions in the Midwest and Northeast. \n In fact, Don Nase Jr., driver of the ECOtec-powered dragster, almost didn't make it at all. He faced canceled flights and a sleepless night spent at JFK airport just to make it to Firebird Raceway in time for the final qualifying round on Saturday. He left the event a winner, so hopefully that made up for the struggles in getting there.

Welcome to GM Tuner Source

Welcome to the newly improved GM Tuner Source web site. Many of you who are regular visitors will notice not only its exciting new look, but also a host of new features that we're pretty excited about.\nWe think you will be, too.

Carmen Smith on GM Racing's Sport-Compact Program

After talking with Carmen Smith, you can see why she's excited about the start of another drag racing season in what promises to be a record-breaking year for Team Chevy on the sport-compact circuit.\nSince 2004, Smith has been program manager for sport-compact drag racing/drifting at GM where she has shepherded the day-to-day marketing, engineering and administrative activities of one of the most successful programs in the sport. In the following Q & A, Smith discusses the upcoming season and what to expect from the GM Racing Sport-Compact program in 2007.

Ballard, Hunt win big at NHRA Moroso

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.\nIn 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.

GM Tuner Tour 2007 Kicks Off in Long Beach

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.\nThe 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.

Rhys Millen Starts Strong in Formula D Season

Long Beach, California played host this past weekend to round one of the Formula Drift championship season. The top teams and drivers hit the streets sideways, smoking tires and bringing twice the number of fans as last year.\nAfter spending the off-season tuning and tweaking the Solstice GXP Drift, Rhys Millen Racing was ready to battle.

Gardella Racing Tunes Up for NHRA VA

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

GM Tuner Tour Rocks Long Beach

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