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Burnout Rivals: You Decide The Winner!

Amanda Bourne — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:00:36 +0000

Cleetus McFarland has partnered with Summit Racing to host the Summit Racing Burnout Rivals.
Burnout Rivals will not be open to the public but instead will be available through pay per view.

Burnout Rivals: The Sequel To Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom 500

Amanda Bourne — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:26:50 +0000

Cleetus McFarland will be hosting the Summit Racing Burnout Rivals event at the Freedom Factory on June 20 at 6 pm EST.
Burnout Rivals will be a freestyle drift and burnout competition.

LS Fest West Event Recap and Race Results For 2019

Brian Havins — Wed, 22 May 2019 20:15:58 +0000

LS Fest West brought out 17,000 enthusiasts over three days for some crazy LS-powered action.
We take a look at this show as well as the race results for 2019.

How Do Electric Performance Vehicles Fit In Motorsports?

Brian Havins — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:55:12 +0000

Another electric Camaro has entered the motorsports world.
The Camaro EL1 is a drift car driven by Travis Reeder set to compete in Formula-D for 2019.

It’s A New MOD: QA1 Introduces The Next Great Step In Shock Tuning

Jeff Smith — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:48:19 +0000

QA1 introduces the MOD Shock, the first and only on-the-car revalveable shock.
No longer does a driver have to compromise on shock setup, they can virtually change valving in minutes.

Video: LS Powered Mustang Gets Rowdy On The Hoonigans!

Harrison Noble — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:21:31 +0000

LS powered Mustangs are nothing new here on LSX Magazine.
But Josh Mason’s turbocharged ’Stang might be one of the coolest drift cars we’ve ever seen.

The LS7 In This Passat Sounds Insane Thanks To Some 8-to-1 Headers

Chase Christensen — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:43:22 +0000

We’ve never heard another LS7 like the one stuffed between the fenders of Tanner Faust’s Passat. Thanks to 8-to-1 headers, this LS is one of a kind.

Larry Chen Reviews Baggsy’s 2017 Nissan GTR from #battledrift 2

Dave Arnouts — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:06:22 +0000

When you need your drift car to break the tires loose at any given moment, a turbo 454 LSX isn’t a bad way to go. Check out this behind-the-scenes footage of Drift Battle 2.

Car Show Goes Wrong: It Actually Wasn’t A Mustang This Time…

Jenna Schiebe — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:17:57 +0000

Watch as this car show goes from bad to worse. Surprisingly, it wasn’t a Mustang this time. It was a GTO and fourth-gen Camaro that kicked off these Mustang-like activities.

This Tiny Suzuki Mighty Boy Kei Car Holds An LS V8

Jenna Schiebe — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:06:02 +0000

This Japanese Kei Car is cheap, tiny, and even kind of adorable– what else could you want? …A V8, that’s what else.

Video: Twin Turbo LQ9-Powered Pikes Peak Racer Hoons In The Snow

Chase Christensen — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 01:39:41 +0000

Watch as this twin turbo LQ9-powered Pikes Peak hillclimber gets sideways in the snow, exercising every single one of its 777 horsepower.

Video: Full Size, Remote Control Corvette Does Donuts On The Track

Jenna Schiebe — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:55:58 +0000

Bjorn Harms, had a dream of building a full-size remote control car. He turned to his personal vehicle, a Chevrolet Corvette, modified it, and now, it can be driven normally or with an RC controller.

Video: LS3-Powered S14 Shreds Tires Effortlessly

Tommy Parry — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:33:11 +0000

This perfected drift package uses big torque from a 6.2-liter engine and a lightened S-chassis to show that it doesn’t take much to make a top drift car.

Video: Keeping the Z/28’s Legend Alive With Some Classic Hoonage

Jenna Schiebe — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:17:41 +0000

The new Z28 Camaro has amazing handling, incredible power, and aggressive styling– what more could you want? It really was designed to be enjoyed and hooned around, not just driven from point A to point B.

BMW E93 M3 Trades-In Its S65 for a Supercharged LSX

Jenna Schiebe — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:47:28 +0000

So much for a “cruise” with the top down… This french drifter, Benjamin Boubles, decided to go full ‘murica under the hood of his E93 M3 and swap out his 4.0-liter V8 for a 376ci 6.2-liter LSX.

Video: Watch A Supra And A C6 Do A Little Misbehavin’ In The Snow

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:30:08 +0000

As gearheads, sometimes we just get in the mood for something short, sweet and badass. Whilst searching to satisfy this craving, we came across this video and we think it scratches that itch pretty well.

Drifting a second-gen Camaro

Randy Bolig — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:08:55 +0000

Check out Finland’s Mikko Viitala as he drifts his way around the track.

Video: Matt Haugen’s 1,000HP LS3 Swapped Genesis Coupe

Harrison Noble — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:45:40 +0000

See the evolution of Pro-Am drifter Matt Haugen’s 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. With over three versions of the car, the latest is a deadly combination. Say hello to a new Whipple supercharged 427 cubic-inch LS3 V8.

Video: From Show Car To Turbo LS1 Swapped R34 Skyline

Harrison Noble — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:06:27 +0000

How much time and money does it take until we’re finally happy with our dream car? Kris, the owner of this turbocharged LS1 swapped R34 Skyline, spent over decade building his, including 3 separate revisions.

Michael Tung Might Have The Best Job At GM: Drifting The 6th Gen

Chris Demorro — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:45:52 +0000

With a title like Chassis Control Engineer, you wouldn’t exactly expect Michael Tung to have a particularly exciting job to do. You’d be wrong, unless you consider drifting a boring part of the job.

Video: Carbon Fiber Wide Body LS3 Powered Nissan Silvia S14.5

Harrison Noble — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:11:34 +0000

You’ve probably never heard of Brill Steel Motorsports, located in Villorba, Italy. But let us be the ones to tell you: they’ve got one bad ass, 717 horsepower, LS3 powered Nissan Silvia S14.5. Check out the video.

Video: Michael Essa Puts BMR Suspension To The Test In 2015

Bobby Kimbrough — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:54:09 +0000

2013 Formula Drift champion Michael Essa debuted his 2013 Camaro at the beginning of the 2015 season. Using BMR Suspension components in the Camaro chassis has Essa looking at a successful 2015 season.

Tanner Foust Takes On The USA Cycling TT Course In His 900 HP Passat

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 27 May 2015 17:19:57 +0000

Tanner Foust and Pro Cyclist Tim Johnson take a spin around the USA Cycling TT course in Tanner’s LS7-powered Volkswagen Passat. Tire slaying ensues.

A First Generation Camaro Is One Car You Don’t See Drifting Often

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 13 May 2015 16:47:44 +0000

We’ve seen a lot of purpose-built drift cars, but never a legitimate first-generation Camaro. Click through and check out a video of this rad LS3-powered ’67 Camaro strut its stuff.

Video: One Bad Magnuson-Supercharged LS3 Holden Torana

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 06 May 2015 16:58:16 +0000

This Holden Torana packs an LS3 engine boosted by a Magnuson Heartbeat supercharger. This car rocks the quarter in 9.5 seconds and loves to get sideways. Check it out!

Tanner Foust’s LS-powered Passat For Formula Drift Is, In Fact, Nuts

Josh Kirsh — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:49:00 +0000

After a five-year hiatus, Tanner Foust is back in Formula D, but only for three rounds. What you are looking at is his new ride for the year, an LS-powered Volkswagen Passat that produces 900 hp.

Tanner Foust Is Making A Comeback In Formula Drift This Year

Josh Kirsh — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:31:51 +0000

Talk about strange bedfellows – Tanner Foust, in a Volkswagen Passat, with LS power! Check the date – April Fool’s is over.

Corvette Does Loop on Freeway

Randy Bolig — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:00:36 +0000

Let’s ride along in a car as we watch the C4 ahead of us do a 360 on the freeway.

Video: C6 Z06 Performs One Smooth Drift

Brent Davis — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:30:30 +0000

Watch as this Latvian driver pedals his Z06 around a very long and high speed corner through some less than ideal road conditions. Car control is the name of the game here!

Video: Snow Plus a Pontiac GTO Equals Boarding Fun

Paul Huizenga — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:01:41 +0000

When life gives you lemons (or snow), make lemonade (or go snowboarding behind a 2004 Pontiac GTO)!

Video: Behind the Scenes of “Momkhana”

Paul Huizenga — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:06:53 +0000

In this behind the scenes video, we get a closer look at the movie magic employed to make “Momkhana,” as well as some of the mishaps that occurred during filming…

Video: LS-powered BMW E30 Drift Cars Tear Up The Streets Of Poland

Josh Kirsh — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:20:23 +0000

Check out these LS-powered E30s hooning their way through the streets of Poland. Burnouts, drifts, scaring pedestrians – that’s what it’s all about, right?

Video: Winter Still Presses On, Some Folks Can’t Wait for Spring

Brent Davis — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:37:58 +0000

Many Corvettes end up parked indoors at the first signs of snow each year, but this C5 is providing some winter entertainment thanks do summer tires and a frozen parking lot.

Video: One Man’s Unique Impression of C6 Handling Characteristics

Brent Davis — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:12:52 +0000

The C6 is compared to a handful of other sports cars from a few different countries the world over. The driver may be a little partial to light-weight nimble import cars, but it looks like fun nonetheless.

Video: This Polish Pro Drifter Slays Competition With His Feet

Josh Kirsh — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:05:35 +0000

If you think drifting is hard, try it with no arms! After a traffic accident in 2006, Bartosz Ostałowski lost two of his limbs, but still continued to pursue his passion in motorsports.

Video: C4 “Autocross Go-Kart” versus Lingenfelter C7

Brent Davis — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:18:13 +0000

The ROADKILL duo is at it again, and while this item may look a bit abstract, it may out perform a supercharged Lingenfelter C7 Corvette!

Video: Drifting Like A Pro In C7 Power Wheels – And She’s Only Three

Michael Harding — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:30:06 +0000

Watch out, Mary Pozzi – there’s a three-year-old who’s taking lessons from dad and she’s starting to show off some mad skills in her hopped up C7 Power Wheels! Check out the drifting maneuvers this cute kid has.

Video: Ryan Tuerck Drifts His Way Through Estonia And Latvia

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:07:17 +0000

Check out this episode of Tuerck’d that takes place in Eastern Europe! He drifts the Fail Crew S13 to a podium finish and thrashes the car around with the rest of the Fail Crew on a Soviet-era racetrack!

Video: 2014 Holley LS Fest Overview

Paul Huizenga — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:56:01 +0000

In this brief video, an entire three day weekend of noise, smoke, speed, and fun is condensed into a few short minutes. It might just inspire you to make plans to attend LS Fest 2015…

Video: Midwest Drift Union Lights It Up At The Holley LS Fest

David Chick — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:01:01 +0000

The Holley LS Fest featured some awesome attractions, such as the Drift Challenge. Peep this intense video of Midwest Drift Union (MDU) members getting sideways on the asphalt.

Video: Exotics Racing Has a Good Time With a Z06 and Chloe Mortaud

Brent Davis — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:58:04 +0000

A driver from Exotics Racing takes Chloe Mortaud, Miss France 2009, for a spirited drive around Las Vegas Motor Speedway, only to take flight again over the Nevada desert. Checkout the awesome slow-mo footage!

Swap Insanity: Magnuson-Blown VK Holden Commodore is a Smoke Machine

Josh Kirsh — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:01:07 +0000

No, it is not a 4-door Fox body Mustang – It’s a Holden VK Commodore, and it’s completely badass.

Video: C5 Corvette Turned Rally Car

Douglas Forinash — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:16:17 +0000

A pair of friends hone their rally-skills in a C5 Corvette on some twisting dirt roads.

Video: Autocar Pits Vauxhall VXR8 GTS Against BMW M5

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:11:52 +0000

Check out this video from Autocar, where Steve Sutcliffe tests the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS and the BMW M5 to see which one holds a higher fun factor!

Video: Proof The Latest Jeff Gordon Prank With Pepsi MAX Was Legit

Lindsey Fisher — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:38:56 +0000

When Jeff Gordon pulled his original stunt early last year, there was instantly talk of how scripted it was. But according to his latest prank victim, Gordon’s latest stunt was totally legit!

Video: 3 1/2-Year Old Pilots C7 Power Wheels in Awesome Donuts

Lindsey Fisher — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:10:21 +0000

Doing donuts in a Corvette is fantastic fun, but what’s the equivalent of that for a 3 1/2-year old? Donuts in a C7 Power Wheels of course! Check out just how much fun it can be in this video!

Video: LS-Powered Drifting Insanity on a Polish Mountain

Jason Reiss — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:40:13 +0000

Check out this insane video of Bartosz Stolarski drifting his supercharged, LS-powered Nissan up a mountain in Poland. Insanity at its finest!

Video: Pistol Pete’s L98-powered Drift S15 Gets Sideways

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:55:12 +0000

Check out this awesome drift performance by Australian driver, Pistol Pete, in his L98 S15 Silvia beast – you don’t want to miss this!

Video: Mildly Hooning a C5 Corvette in the Snow

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 18:06:46 +0000

Check out this video of a C5 Corvette sliding around on a snowy day. It’s a pretty funny video with help of the music choice. Click the link to watch!

Video: Chris Harris Assesses the Corvette/ Porsche 911 Rivalry

Lindsey Fisher — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:29:31 +0000

Just like the rivalry between Camaro and Mustang, the Corvette has always found itself in an undying competition with the Porsche 911 Carrera. But is it really fair to be comparing the rivals like we used to?