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7.31.2008
PROMO TIME // 2009 PORSCHE'S
Never a dull moment if you are a Porsche fan. Having released this promo video for their 2009 lineup, Porsche showcases the subtle changes as well as the new PDK double clutch tranny. We'll take two... //07.31.2008
LOCAL RIDE // CURT SMITH'S 911 GT3
EYE CANDY // MAZDA FURAI

NON-TURBO // AUDI RS4 & RS5 TO HAVE V8'S

7.30.2008
iPHONE GADGETRY // DYNOLICIOUS

Just bought the new iPhone 2.0, and wonder how well your M3 corners, but don’t want to spring for the suction cup windscreen mounted, touch screen doo hicky? Enter BunsenTech. Having just released an iPhone software ($13, downloadable at iTunes), you can now measure lateral G’s, 0-60 times, and 1/4 mile times without any additional hardware. Just download and go. No plug ins, no cords, just place your iPhone 2.0 firmly between the seats and let the testing begin (safely). The BunsenTech Dynolicious program is accurate to within .08 of a second and 1.5mph. We’ll take one // 07.30.2008
TOP GEAR REVIEW // GUMPERT APOLLO

Making its US debut, the Gumpert Apollo was anything but classy. The first Apollo to hit our shores managed to high center itself on a speed bump! Produced by Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur of Germany, the Apollo is the first and only of its kind. 650bhp is derived from a twin turbocharged 4.2 Liter V8, six speeds to choose from and a curb weight of 2425lbs should make for a potent mix, but they must have left the aesthetics to a blind man. German space program meets concept car, meets carbon fiber gullwing. The brain child of former Audi designer Roland Gumpert and his partner Roland Mayer, the Apollo is intended to compete with the likes of the Porsche GT3. Impressive handling and power? Yes. But if looks could kill... // 07.30.2008
7.29.2008
WHAT WE'RE READING // JULY-AUGUST
JETTA TDI CUP // RACE #3 AT PORTLAND
DRIFT EXHIBITION // MAZDA GP
NISSAN GT-R // LIVE AT THE MAZDA GP



Complete results are as follows:
Formula: Performance Mobility, 1992 Swift 2000cc - 1.18.731
Pro AWD: Cobb Tuning, 2009 Nissan GT-R - 1.22.19
Pro RWD: TC Motorsports, 2008 Mustang FR500S - 1.26.012
Pro FWD: 1ntenths Motorsports, 1993 Honda Civic - 1.33.12
Mod AWD: Adrenaline Racing, 2005 Subaru STI - 1.29.679
Mod RWD: Apex Restoration, 1993 Mazda RX-7 - 1.28.07
Mod FWD: Cobb Tuning, 2007 Mazdaspeed3 - 1.32.21
Stay tuned for coverage from the SCCA Time Trials at Bremerton, as our ColdTrackDays 'Drift Correspondent' Russell O'Connell was there to cover all the action // 07.29.2008
7.28.2008
AUDI R8 V10 // CLAIMING VICTORY

GODZILLA // NISSAN'S GT-R SPEC-V

2009 PORSCHE TARGA // PROPER UPGRADES


DAMON HILL // GREEN RACER

SCHUMACHER CRASHES AT 'THE RING' //

7.27.2008
CTD STAFF MEMBER // LINHBERGH NGUYEN


7.26.2008
Michael Caine // Italian Job T-Shirt

All British Field Meet // Bellevue, WA
FortuneSport // Supercar of the Future

Eye Candy // A Proper Bimmer

Yet another piece of 'Eye Candy.' Say hello to Trevor Spencer's 1975 BMW 2002. We at ColdTrackDays feel that any true motorsports fan should, at one point or another, enjoy the finer things that an old BMW can provide. Spencer's 2002 has seen a few upgrades, to include E30 seats, custom exhaust and suspension work, as well as the obvious aesthetic improvements. We like it // 07.26.2008
32 Hours 7 Minutes // A Documentary

Cross country, high speed, high stakes racing has been around for a while. Think of the earliest incarnation of the Bull Run or the Gumball Rally. Little was known about them at the time, and even less is known about them today. There was no press coverage, no photo shoots and driver profiles, there was only myth. A rumor, that had you been here an hour ago, two Ferrari's would have blown past you at 150mph. To commerate this early daredevil venture, a documentary has been in the works for sometime now. Titled 32 Hours 7 Minutes, the film chronicles high stakes cross country racing here in the states, from its earliest inception to its most current form. Not yet complete, tune in to their blog for twice weekly updates on the film // 07.26.2008
7.25.2008
Lapping 'The Ring' // Renault Megane R26.R

In proper French fashion, Renault was looking to take some of the glory from its rival auto makers, when it set the new lap record for fastest production class FWD vehicle. Renault's over the top Megane R26.R laid down a 8m 17s lap at the ring, a far cry from the Corvette ZR1 or Nissan GT-R, but then again, the R26.R is running on two liters and 230bhp. Impressive. French. We like it // 07.25.2008
Pro3 // Race #7 at Pacific Raceways

Living It Up // Monticello Motor Club

At The Track // Fiat 500 Abarth

Umberto Scandola pilots the Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse at speed. Fiat is producing only 50 of these track ready 500 Abarth's, and have tuned the turbocharged 1.4 liter to a solid 200bhp and 221 lb/ft of torque. Minus 400 pounds in body weight from an already subcompact auto, and you have a potent little car. Those Italians sure know how to do it // 07.25.2008
7.24.2008
Tuner Battle // Redline Time Attack


It's For Real // 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe


Michael Schumacher // On The Ferrari California

ColdTrackDays has done quite a bit of reporting on the forthcoming Ferrari California. Showing readers the early pre-production shots, the factory assembly line as well as a video displaying the automated hardtop in action. But who better to give the California their thumbs up, then the best Ferrari driver we can think of, Michael Schumacher. Enjoy // 07.24.2008
Shocking News // Formula One To Delay KERS?
