Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46

Roger Penske gave up a successful racing career to open his first car dealership in 1965, but that didn’t keep him away from the track. He began Penske Racing that same year, and one of his earliest acquisitions was the 1966 Corvette coupe. The car had been used by Chevrolet to develop the L88 engine program, and Penske struck a deal with Zora Arkus-Dontov—who quietly worked around GM’s factory ban on race support—to buy the car for competition.

Penske sent a young West Coast racer named Dick Guldstrand to Detroit to drive the Corvette to Penske’s operation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46
  Ford Flex - project vehicles
  Act soon if you want to secure a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury project vehicle for this year; proposals are due March 1, 2010.

Ford is accepting the final proposals for its annual project vehicle program. This is your last chance to put together a design, buildup and marketing plan for a 2010 project Ford, Lincoln or Mercury.

Eligible vehicles include the 2011-model-year Fiesta, Mustang (including the new 5.0 GT), Edge, F-150, Super Duty, Lincoln MKX and 2012 Focus.

Criteria are similar to past Ford project-vehicle programs: companies requesting project vehicles should be a manufacturer or designer/restyler; a current SEMA member; and committed to a thorough marketing plan that includes the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here for additional details
. Don’t delay—proposals are due by March 1, 2010.

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46
  Ford Flex - project vehicles
  Act soon if you want to secure a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury project vehicle for this year; proposals are due March 1, 2010.

Ford is accepting the final proposals for its annual project vehicle program. This is your last chance to put together a design, buildup and marketing plan for a 2010 project Ford, Lincoln or Mercury.

Eligible vehicles include the 2011-model-year Fiesta, Mustang (including the new 5.0 GT), Edge, F-150, Super Duty, Lincoln MKX and 2012 Focus.

Criteria are similar to past Ford project-vehicle programs: companies requesting project vehicles should be a manufacturer or designer/restyler; a current SEMA member; and committed to a thorough marketing plan that includes the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here for additional details
. Don’t delay—proposals are due by March 1, 2010.

Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:46
  Ford Flex - project vehicles
  Act soon if you want to secure a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury project vehicle for this year; proposals are due March 1, 2010.

Ford is accepting the final proposals for its annual project vehicle program. This is your last chance to put together a design, buildup and marketing plan for a 2010 project Ford, Lincoln or Mercury.

Eligible vehicles include the 2011-model-year Fiesta, Mustang (including the new 5.0 GT), Edge, F-150, Super Duty, Lincoln MKX and 2012 Focus.

Criteria are similar to past Ford project-vehicle programs: companies requesting project vehicles should be a manufacturer or designer/restyler; a current SEMA member; and committed to a thorough marketing plan that includes the 2010 SEMA Show.

Click here for additional details
. Don’t delay—proposals are due by March 1, 2010.