Oversteer Gives Life to Kart Racing
Sponsored by racing apparel giant Sparco, eRacingvision and Brian Lockwood Productions introduce the beauty of kart racing by way of DVD. The release of Oversteer: Kart Racing Beyond The Edge includes spectacular crashes, stunning in-kart sequences, and even clips of racing's best drivers, like Paul Tracy and Memo Gidley. Compiled from many hours of footage, producer Glenn Holland states, "The speed and excitement of kart racing is a virtual unknown to most people. This is the first video presentation undertaken to fully capture the essence of the sport." The DVD can be purchased at www.eRacingoutlet.com.
New Found Glory and Good Charlotte Headline The Civic Tour
Presented by MTV's TRL and American Honda Motor Company, the third annual Civic Tour launched its nationwide journey in early April in Grand Forks, North Dakota, headlined by pop-punkers New Found Glory and Good Charlotte. Trekking with the bands are two customized Civic Sis (designed by the band members themselves!) to be given away through a national online promotion at www.civictour.com. "We're stoked to be co-headlining with our friends Good Charlotte," said Jordan Pundik, lead singer of New Found Glory. "It's cool that fans get the chance to see two bands for the price of one and get an opportunity to win the Civic Sis we've tricked out." The Civics are laden with state-of-the-art mobile multimedia systems from Alpine Electronics, featuring satellite-linked navigation, DVD entertainment, XM Satellite Radio, and premium audio components. Check out future tour-stop dates at www.civictour.com or purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
Free Ferraris, Benzs, and Bimmers
In a daring new contest from Bridgestone/Firestone, the famous tire manufacturer has decided to give away three high-end vehicles, starting with an '03 Ferrari Modena. Yes, we said Ferrari and not Fiero. "We want to show our customers that some of the greatest vehicles in the world ride on Bridgestone tires," notes Phil Pacsi, executive director of North American Consumer Tire Brand Marketing. The other cars include a BMW 7 Series, a Lexus LX 470, and a Porsche 911, all strapped with Bridgestone rubber. If you want to participate, go to your local Bridgestone retailer in both the United States and Canada. Yes, all you Canadians can finally feel loved.
GM Racing Ready to Conquer The Quarter Mile
An all-new, aerodynamically enhanced Chevrolet Cavalier race car is ready for the 2003 NHRA Pro Front-Wheel Drive class, piloted by Nelson Hoyos. Gaining 300 more horses than last year's version, this Cavi will utilize the efficient Ecotec system to its fullest capacity to blast down the quarter-mile at scorching speeds. Supported by the expertise of Bothwell Motorsports and GM Racing, Nelson enjoys every second of his drag racing career. Nelson's teammate, Marty Ladwig, will also sport a new ride for this year-a '03 Pontiac Sunfire. This means Pontiac also gained more muscle than its old counterpart with an amazing 500 horses. GM and Bothwell Motorsports definitely have its sights on championships for 2003.