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You are looking at the fastest-accelerating stock Firebird ever made (and it also trumps every stock Camaro except for certain current generation variants). Even more interesting is that it features a 3.8L V6 turbo opposed to a V8. She is quite rare as only 1,555 20th Anniversary Trans Ams were made, all with pearl white exteriors and tan interiors.
For the 20th anniversary, Pontiac decided to slip the Buick 3.8L turbo V6 (previously found in 1986-87 Grand Nationals) under the hood. Pontiac advertised the turbo V6 power production at 250bhp@4400rpm and 340lb-ft of torque @ 2800rpm, but real world numbers were over 300bhp and closer to 400lb-ft of torque. The factory claim for the TTA was 5.4 seconds to sixty and a top speed of 161; Car & Driver got to 60 in 4.6 seconds. In 1989, it was the fastest accelerating production car you could buy in America.
The 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am had the honor of being selected as the Official Pace Car of the 73rd Indianapolis 500, held on May 28, 1989. Three cars performed the pace car duty and additional 162 "Festival" TTAs were at Indy for VIP and parade duty. Approximately one hundred festival cars were sold to GM employees at the fixed price of $25,854.83. One of the pace cars now resides in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and another one was given to race winner Emerson Fittipaldi.
2001 Chevrolet Corvette C5 (1997-2004) Pacecar Hatchback Coupé
- 5665cc GM LS1 5.7L V-8 engine
- sequential indirect fuel injection
- GM Turbo Hydramatic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic transmission with performance axle
- power 350 bhp / 5.600 rpm
- torque 488 Nm / 4.000 rpm
- curb weight 1438 kg
- top speed 282 km/h
^)(^ SORRY: I have to "slow down" (probably fewer photos, fewer input in groups, fewer comments and slower responses, etc.) for the next coming weeks, because we renovate our house ♫♪
I am very sorry about possible inconveniences ...
Porsche 911 (1993) - ein Fahrzeug der ONS-Streckensicherung beim ADAC 1000-km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 2021
1985 Bitter SC Coupé 3.9 E
- 3849cc straight-6 Manzel-Opel 3.9 engine
- 5-speed Getrag manual gearbox
- Bosch LE-Jetronic indirect fuel injection system
- power 207 bhp / 5.100 rpm
- torque 321 Nm / 3.400 rpm
- curb weight 1570 kg
- top speed 230 km/h
- 239 Coupé 3.9 E models assembled (1984-1986)
- a Bitter SC was used as a pacecar at the 1980 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco
^)(^ SORRY: I have to "slow down" (probably fewer photos, fewer input in groups, fewer comments and slower responses, etc.) for the next coming weeks, because we renovate our house ♫♪
I am very sorry about possible inconveniences ...
Shaker Hood
Cold Air Intake System
Mopar Cat Back Exhaust
Custom Lowing Kit
Green 20" Raceline Rims
20" Goodyear Eagle Tires
Custom Paint
Taken at the rain soaked Grand Prix. I was standing just after Stowe corner, just after grandstand "C". We were fairly close to the saftely wire, but shots were only really possible when the light was overcast and the fence wasn't too reflective.
© Copyright Dan Harrod 2008
Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 M&M's Toyota Camry driven by two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch...however, this particular 'car' is not the one he raced on Sunday or anytime this year. It is a former competing car that has had a 'door' added to the drivers side (not even visible from this side and angle) for fans to be able to sit in the drivers seat and have a photo taken as if they are driving. A great part of the fan experience at these NASCAR events that gives attendees the opportunity to get as close to these machines and their favorite drivers as possible. Check one out if you have the opportunity...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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www.penskeautomall.com/penske-racing-museum/
The Penske Racing Museum showcases an amazing collection of cars, trophies and racing memorabilia chronicling the career of one of the most successful dynasties in all of sports. Penske Racing has over 50 years of racing experience and over 600 major race wins highlighted by 20 Indianapolis 500-mile race victories. On display in the museum are cars detailing the diversity of Penske Racing including a 1974 Penske PC1 Ford Cosworth Formula 1 car driven by Mark Donohue. Additionally, a number of Indianapolis 500-mile race winners are on display including the 1991 Penske PC21 Chevy driven by Rick Mears to his record tying 4th Indy 500 win.
This is the Official Pace Car and the winning McLaren race car driven by Mark Donohue.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Indianapolis_500#Pace_car
The Pace Car was a 1972 Hurst/Olds convertible with a Hurst Performance modified 455 cubic inch W-30 engine built to pre-smog high compression 1970 specs. It was equipped with a TH-400 transmission and a "His and Hers" Hurst Dual Gate shifter, plus a 3.42 rear axle ratio. An all aluminum W-27 differential cover was used for weight and cooling purposes. Mark Donohue was given the car for winning the race that day. About 629 of these cars were built for public consumption of which 130 were convertibles, 220 with sunroofs and the remaining 279 being hardtops. Almost all of these Pace Car replicas had the less powerful L-75 455 engine and 3.23 axle. A W-30 (L-77) could be ordered but only with 1972 specs netting 300HP with only 8.5 compression. All were painted Cameo white and carried unique 3M Firefrost Gold reflective fade out(pin dotted) laser stripes. In addition to this package, special Indy Pace Car decals with festival stickers could be ordered with large H/O stickers adorning the quarter panels.[citation needed]
Penske teammate Mark Donohue won the race, after leading only the final 13 laps.[3][4][6] It was owner Roger Penske's first of nineteen Indy 500 victories (as of 2023) and the first victory for a McLaren chassis at Indy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penske
Roger Searle Penske (born February 20, 1937) is a retired American professional auto racing driver, team owner and businessman. Penske is most known for his ownership of Team Penske, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar, and other auto racing-related businesses. Penske is the founder and chairman of the Penske Corporation, a holding company for his various businesses. Penske is also a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Penske Auto Mall 2024
1978 Chevrolet Corvette (official pace car of the 62nd Indy 500)
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
Coral Gables, FL
Set up in the fan zone just outside the gates of the Nashville Superspeedway, this #6 Kohler Generators Ford Mustang was not roped off or tucked away where fans couldn't get to it but was accessible to everyone to get an upclose look (inside and out) of a track driven NASCAR Cup Series racecar. This version of Ryan Newman's racecar was set-up along side the #14 and #22 Fords and the newest 2022 version of the Mustang slated to begin competition in this series starting next year. A great place to spend some time prior to the race event itself to check out the cars, displays, and even a chance to meet a driver or two...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the link below:
Here's what a packed house of 38,000+ NASCAR fans at Nashville Superspeedway looks like...the Cup Series Ally 400 produced a great race on track and track ownership provided plenty of other attractions / entertainment for a full day at the race track. It totally lived up to expectation and provided a much needed semblance of normalcy after all the unwelcome 'distractions' of the last year and a half +! If you get the chance to attend next year, I highly recommend...
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 400
Aperture – f/6.3
Exposure – 1/2000 second
Focal Length – 50mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the link below: