Some might say it came without notice and were surprised by the news today that Toyota Speedway at Irwindale closed its doors, turned off its sign and canceled the rest of the 2012 racing season. Still others saw it coming last year when NASCAR announced that it was dropping the speedway from its racing schedule. Even fans noticed the lack of attendance at recent racing events. Read more …
Posts Tagged ‘Racing’
Irwindale Speedway Closes its Doors and Cancels 2012 Racing Season
Posted: 12th February 2012 by West Coast Challengers in Auto Racing, Racing NewsTags: 1/8 Mile, Drag Racing, Drifting, Irwindale, Irwindale Speedway, NASCAR, Nu-Way Industries, Oval Track, Racing, Toyota Speedway
2
Spectre 341 Challenge Sees Some New 3:41 Club Members Join the Ranks
Posted: 1st July 2011 by West Coast Challengers in Auto Racing, Racing NewsTags: 392 hemi, 6.4L Hemi, Camaro, Challenger, Chevy, Corvette, Dodge, Dodge Challenger, Ferrari, Hemi, Hill Climbing, Inaugural Edition, Mopar, Porsche, Race, Racing, Road Racing, Road Runner, Speed, SRT, Time
What do you get when you cross a 5.2 mile mountain road with 500 foot drop-offs and very few guard rails? The adrenaline pumping Spectre 341 Challenge, a hill climbing race that took place this past weekend (June 17-19, 2011). After an eight year absence, the race has once again returned to Virginia City, Nevada, thanks to Spectre Performance. Read more …
Kenne Bell Picks WCC Member for New Supercharger Kit for the 5.7L Hemi
Posted: 20th April 2011 by West Coast Challengers in Car Club News, Performance, SuperchargersTags: 5.7L Hemi, Air Resources Board, Boost, CARB, Challenger R/T, Clean Air Act, Compliance, Dodge Challenger, Emissions, Hemi, Horsepower, Kenne Bell, Mopar, Power Adder, Racing, Smog, Smog Check, Standards, Supercharged, Superchargers, Torque
Supercharger giant, Kenne Bell, has chosen West Coast Challengers club member Julio and his 2009 white Dodge Challenger R/T for the testing and designing of a 2.8L Kenne Bell supercharger kit for the 5.7L Hemi platform. Read more …