In honor of GM High-Tech Performance’s 10th Anniversary, the GMHTP staff is planning a supercar shootout to be held at New Jersey’s Englishtown Raceway Park in summer 2005.

We are looking for the fastest, rarest, and nicest examples of EFI GM performance vehicles produced in the last 20 years. Those chosen will spend 1-2 days drag racing and having their vehicles photographed for an upcoming shootout article in GMHTP.

For this particular shootout, we are only looking for production-based vehicles made by GM, or those created in official partnership with GM. In general, if you could check a specific option box when ordering the vehicle, you’re okay. No aftermarket “tuner” cars please.

This is a drag racing event but it is NOT a competition; as such, because of the historical significance of having these rare vehicles together we will only invite owners of STOCK, UNMODIFIED vehicles who are willing and able to thrash them on the dragstrip in front of God, everybody, and our cameras!

Exceptions to “stock”:

Only if original-type air filter is unavailable, aftermarket STOCK LOCATION/SIZE/SHAPE air filters that fit in the factory airbox are acceptable. No cone-type filters or intake systems allowed.

New street-tread tires are acceptable. No slicks or drag radials.

GM-UPGRADED PROMs or ECMs/GM-FLASHED ECMs are acceptable, with emissions/driveability/etc. changes only. NO PERFORMANCE TUNING OR PERFORMANCE CHIPS ARE ALLOWED.
Shifter may be upgraded to an aftermarket unit.



GMHTP is looking for the following vehicles:

C6 Z51
405-HORSE CORVETTE Z06
405-HORSE CORVETTE ZR1
BUICK GNX
LT4 F-BODY
1989 TURBO TRANS AM
SYCLONE/TYPHOON
THIRD/FOURTH GEN FIREHAWKS
WS6/SS LS1 F-BODY
2005 400-HORSE GTO

Additionally, there will be a “wild card” F-body slot open to all third and fourth-gens with any engine. This car could be a factory lightweight, uniquely optioned (example: WS6 Formula, Turbo Trans Am hardtop/cloth seats, etc.) or ? Surprise us—but remember, it has to be stock.

Due to the rarity of the above mentioned vehicles, we may choose multiple examples of some vehicles.

Time is of the essence, so send the following information ASAP via email to

Rick.jensen@primedia.com


Three digital photos: engine, interior, and exterior
Information about your proposed entry
Contact phone numbers

We prefer email submissions, but if you must arrange for alternate submission methods, please call 201-712-9300 extension 618.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005

THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!

 

Bump!

 

No 1993 Cadillac Allante? Not as fast as the other cars you are looking for, but it was no slouch.

 

Hey Rick -- You probablly don't remember me, but you invited me down to some GM focus group when I had a 99 Firehawk (this was back in 00).

Anyway great job with GMHTP, and congrats with becoming the editor (at large) -- Brock Yates watch out!

How about doing something different? We've seen the shoot outs, the build ups, etc -- there has got to be something else out there that you can show. How about joining us on Canal and Hudson one of these eves for a run?

-N

 

Last Chance To Apply!

Cmon Vette Guys, There's Got To Be C6 Z51/z06/zr1 Owners Out There Wanting To Drag Race For Free At E-town!!

Nabbs,

I Remember--and Thanks For The Compliment!

 

It's too bad yo can't let Dr. Ron go -- he's one of the best drivers out there.

C'mon Rick, come out to one of our midnight NYC runs with us

http://www.yuppieracing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1021

-N