Canadian Camaro ProductionDisproving what we deemed to be credible early information out of Holden sources, GM has tapped the Oshawa plant in Ontario to produce the new Camaro. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent at Oshawa to prepare it for Camaro production. To all of you Camaro fans out there--sorry for the curveball.
Southern Cali To Open First Pro Track In Over 40 YearsIn the golden era of hot rodding--long before smog, catalytic converters, unleaded gasoline, and noise regulations--Southern California tracks such as Orange County International Raceway were a place not only where the common man could take his street-going prized possession, but also a venue where drag racing fans could connect to their heroes. Those days are long gone, as land-value pressures have caused the demise of several tracks from OCIR to Irwindale Raceway and Lions Dragstrip in Long Beach. However, Drag City seeks to pick up where these tracks left off when it opens its gates in spring 2007. The 60-acre, $10 million facility is the brainchild of Andy Marocco, president of All-American Racing, and his father Ron. Located near the municipal airport in Banning, the facilities will be open for public racing on the weekends. According to Marocco, it will provide the appr-oximately 95 percent street cars a place to race safely--providing a safe haven for those otherwise partial to illegal street racing.
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