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Have you been following Ken Block s conversion of his Hoonicorn from what is presumably a drift car to a straight-line racer? Yes,
presumably, because the heavily modified 1965 Mustang is turning out to be a hell of a drag racer. 8 photos
Well, you would kind of expect that considering it has 1,400 hp, a super-fast six-speed sequential gearbox, and all-wheel-drive for that instant launch off the line. Couple that with a set of wide and sticky tires, and you pretty much have the recipe for something with monstrous amounts of power that can also put most of it where it matters.
Back in the Twenties , Ettore Bugatti built one of these for his then-four-year-old son Roland. Soon enough, people who had seen it running around the factory loved it. The car was a hit, so much so that Ettore put them into production, building 500 for customers around the world. It was based on his Type 35 Grand Prix car, a vehicle Bugatti said was the winningest race car in history, with more than 2,000 victories. So to celebrate the company’s 110th anniversary, Bugatti decided to make another one. Taken from digitized scans of a real 1924 Type 35 and then shrunk to 75% size, the Bugatti Baby II will fit a real, live adult. I know because I drove one, though not very fast. My drive came in the Rose Bowl Parking Lot and was limited to the car’s 42-mph top speed. You can set top speed at as little as 12 mph, up to 24 mph, and as high as my knuckle-blistering 42 mph, all depending on who is behind the wheel. There is also a geo-fence that shuts the car off if your little driver
4 Wheel Parts Racers Dominate the 2020 Racing Season
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4WP Sponsored Trophy Trucks Take Top Spots at Legendary Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Races
We are honored to have Dan and Luke McMillan represent the 4 Wheel Parts brand and a huge congrats from our entire team for their incredible 2020 racing season. COMPTON, Calif. (PRWEB) December 16, 2020 4 Wheel Parts (https://www.4wheelparts.com/), the largest retailer of 4x4 and off-roading products globally, is proud to finish the 2020 racing season strong with their sponsored trophy trucks. This is the first year the McMillin brothers have been on the 4WP Official roster, but they’ve already dominated the world of Trophy Truck racing racking up an impressive number of wins and podiums in every major Trophy Truck race this season.