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Chevrolet will build just 69 examples of its 2016 COPO Camaro, and if you’re serious about your drag racing you can get the first one off the line as it’s been confirmed for an auction taking place on Friday. The auction is the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, and proceeds of the winning bid will benefit the United Way charity group. ALSO SEE: FCA Confirms Product Delays For Alfa Romeo Chevy unveiled its 2016 COPO Camaro during last year’s SEMA show. It teamed up with drag racer Courtney Force to help design the first of the 69 cars, making it that much more...
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2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Revealed, Runs 8.0-Second Quarter Mile: Video
After taking a break last year, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Cobra Jet turnkey drag racer is back, and it’s quicker than ever. The latest version, which debuted this week at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, is based on the sixth-generation Mustang, and according to Ford it’s...
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2016 Chevy COPO Camaro Previewed With Courtney Force Concept: Video
Chevrolet teamed up with NHRA Camaro Funny Car driver Courtney Force to develop a concept previewing the 2016 COPO Camaro based on the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro muscle car. The concept is called the COPO Camaro Courtney Force, and it made its debut today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas...
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Watch An NHRA Funny Car Set A Record Pass: Video
High-horsepower Funny Cars are notoriously quick down the strip but a new record was set last Friday at California’s Sonoma Raceway. Jack Beckman behind the wheel of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger made a pass in just 3.921 seconds at 323.43 mph, setting a class record in the process. The...
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Lamborghini Aventador Goes Up Against Huracán In Stock Supercar Battle: Video
The Dragtimes strip is a great place for high-speed, straight-line showdowns. All manner of vehicle have faced off at the lights of this Russian runway road. Usually a host of modified vehicles see just how quickly they can cover the ground over there, but a pair of stock vehicles lined up to do...
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Order Your 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Now: Video
The 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak might have stalled when officially revealed to journalists. But we don't think the the ham-handed intro will impact orders—a sellout is guaranteed. Obviously, low numbers are a given too. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet...
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It’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S First Drive Featured in this video is the GT S variant, which in stock form has 503 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, and will run the quarter mile in a little over 11 seconds. However, Renntech’s version has just been clocked at 10.93 seconds over the quarter at 128 mph. What’s most...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Sounds Wicked, Burns Out, Nearly Loses It: Video
Last week Mopar made red-blooded American drag racers squeal with joy when it revealed the new 2015 Challenger Drag Pak, a drag race car based on the latest Challenger. ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Revealed, Now Available With Supercharged V-8 During the reveal the Mopar team wanted to...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Revealed, Now Available With Supercharged V-8
It was last summer that Dodge showed off a prototype of its new drag racer based on its latest Challenger muscle car, the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak, and now the final version has made its debut. The big news is that a supercharged engine is being offered for the first time, in this case a...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Faces The 599 GTO At The Drag Strip: Video
When the 599 GTO was launched back in 2010, it seemed like Ferrari had set itself an almost impossibly high bar for any successor. After all, the car’s V-12 was tuned to deliver 661 horsepower, and its six-speed automated manual gearbox was one of the fastest in the business, helping the 599...
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2,000-Horsepower AMS GT-R Defends King Of The Streets Title: Video
The AMS Performance Alpha Omega GT-R is, as you know by now, a beast of a machine designed to obliterate any bit of straight-line tarmac in front of it. This is a Nissan GT-R that has been modified to the point where it's pushing forth around 2,000 horsepower out to all four wheels. Even crazier...
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Stephen King Takes Tesla To Drags, Compares It To X-Wing Fighter
You might expect Stephen King to employ a more sinister analogy to describe the wicked performance of his Tesla. But rather than writing it "was killer," "went like a bat out of Hell," or had "demonic power," this morning on Twitter, the horror writer chose to compare his electric car to the...
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The Top Gear boys don't exactly need their track at the moment. Still, it's a space that could be put to good use, and that's exactly what happens when a group of supercar owners come together to exercise their machines. YouTube supercar specialist Shmee150 was on hand to ride shotgun as two exotics squared off to compare straight-line abilities. MUST WATCH: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video This battle sees the Porsche 918 Spyder line up against the Lexus LFA. We said battle, but what we really mean is that the LFA sits back and enjoys the near-astronomic...
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Turbo Fiat & Lamborghini Murcielago Line Up For A Drag Race: Video
That sounds like the opening to a stupid car joke. If you're the owner of said Murcielago, however, you might not be laughing. These two Italian machines lined up for a brief drag race and you wouldn't be a silly person to expect the big bull to take down the petite Fiat. In the end, you'd be...
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Who Needs Electric AWD? 1,500-HP Turbo Mustang Goes 8s Like A BOSS: Video
Eight seconds can be a very long time—just ask a bull rider. But in the world of cars blasting down the drag strip, it’s a pretty darned short time, indeed. This 1,500-horsepower turbocharged street-driven Mustang BOSS makes it look easy. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded...
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Chevy Corvette Z06 Versus Dodge Viper TA: America Wins
No matter which side you’re on here, you’re on the same side. Why? Because America. Whether you’re a fan of the Viper T/A or the Chevy Z06, both cars are great examples of how America can do things for right around $100,000 that the rest of the world doesn’t even attempt for...
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Tesla Model S P85D Drag Races Lamborghini Aventador In 691-HP Duel: Video
If you’ve ever spent the afternoon wondering which would win in a drag race between the 691-hp Tesla Model S P85D and the 691-hp Lamborghini Aventador, you’ve got too much time on your hands—but you’re also just like us. Here, we see the result of exactly that fantasy...
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First 2015 Ford Mustang GT To Break Into The 9s: Video
A 2015 Ford Mustang GT clocks a 9.91-second quarter-mile pass at 135 mph.
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A 2015 Toyota Camry is turned into a flip-top dragster.
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2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA
It was at the SEMA show back in 2011 that Chevrolet first revealed its COPO Camaro based on the fifth-generation version of the Chevy muscle car. The limited-production, factory-built drag racer has been a hit ever since and is now about to enter its fourth year on the market. The latest version...
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AMS Alpha Omega GT-R Sets New 1/4-Mile Record: Video
We've been talking about the AMS Alpha Omega GT-R a lot recently. The car is an amazing feat of aftermarket engineering, and it recently ran away with the title at the Texas Invitational speed event. While in Texas, the team decided to stick around and make the most of their trip. This meant a...
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Watch A Stock 2015 BMW M3 Run 11.66 At 119.24 In The Quarter: Video
There’s nothing visually spectacular about this drag strip video featuring the 2015 BMW M3. There is no giant wreck, the engine doesn’t blow up and burst into flames—the pre-launch burnout isn’t even very impressive. But the speed and ET, on the other hand…very...
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AMS GT-R Clears The Board At Texas Invitational: Video
For some time now, the team behind the AMS GT-R have been on a quest to go as fast as they possibly can. That means eight second quarter-mile times. It means over 200 mph trap speeds, and it means running into a level of competition that knows how to create tremendous power. Such is the case when...
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World’s Greatest Drag Race 4: Video
It’s a classic Internet comparison: Nissan GT-R versus Porsche 911 Turbo. Which is fastest? Which is best? Which is the one you should kick your friends in the (virtual) nuts over? This video answers that, after a fashion. MUST SEE: Porsche 918 Spyder Burns To The Ground At Gas Station: Video...
Nelson Ireson