Mind you, even though the cars and the technology have changed dramatically over the years, the general concept behind customization is still there. It's all about being different from everyone else, an individual, and creating a vehicle which you can truly call "your own".
Wanna drag?
A few of the GM owners began testing their vehicles out on the strip, and as this was the first time I had ever witnessed a drag race (well, legally!), I watched in awe. This was basically a 'run what you brung" kind of event, and it was pretty exciting to watch the time boards as two modified J-body GM's ripped down the track. In fact, I saw one older 80's style Cavalier turn a time that would embarrass a lot of modern high-powered sports cars.
There were also a few top-end dragsters burning up the track, which were great fun to watch, and even a young lady in a small open wheeled dragster, who looked to be around 12-14 years old. I tell you, she was one fast young lady, and I bet the boys at her school show her plenty of respect!
As GM was sponsoring the event, the company was allowing a few lucky visitors to try out a couple of its new SS vehicles down the strip. I tell you, when a company lets enthusiasts flat out drag its brand new vehicles in front of crowds of onlookers, it certainly shows that they have plenty of confidence in their products.
GM put on a grand display at the event, and had several products specialists on hand to answer everyone's technical questions. They also had a few modified vehicles of their own on show, including a radical looking Saturn race car, and a wicked looking Vibe, labeled the GT-R, which I firmly believe should go into production tomorrow morning, if not sooner!
Of course, they had another rather interesting vehicle on display also...
The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
What a car! Ever since the Pontiac Solstice roadster first came on the market, it has been a favorite of mine. After all, who honestly, hand on heart, could say that they don't like the look of it, especially with the top down?
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Wanna drag?
A few of the GM owners began testing their vehicles out on the strip, and as this was the first time I had ever witnessed a drag race (well, legally!), I watched in awe. This was basically a 'run what you brung" kind of event, and it was pretty exciting to watch the time boards as two modified J-body GM's ripped down the track. In fact, I saw one older 80's style Cavalier turn a time that would embarrass a lot of modern high-powered sports cars.
There were also a few top-end dragsters burning up the track, which were great fun to watch, and even a young lady in a small open wheeled dragster, who looked to be around 12-14 years old. I tell you, she was one fast young lady, and I bet the boys at her school show her plenty of respect!
As GM was sponsoring the event, the company was allowing a few lucky visitors to try out a couple of its new SS vehicles down the strip. I tell you, when a company lets enthusiasts flat out drag its brand new vehicles in front of crowds of onlookers, it certainly shows that they have plenty of confidence in their products.
GM put on a grand display at the event, and had several products specialists on hand to answer everyone's technical questions. They also had a few modified vehicles of their own on show, including a radical looking Saturn race car, and a wicked looking Vibe, labeled the GT-R, which I firmly believe should go into production tomorrow morning, if not sooner!
Of course, they had another rather interesting vehicle on display also...
The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
What a car! Ever since the Pontiac Solstice roadster first came on the market, it has been a favorite of mine. After all, who honestly, hand on heart, could say that they don't like the look of it, especially with the top down?
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| Pontiac Solstice Coupé 2009 |