Tags: 427 Cobra / Boss 429 / Carroll Shelby / Cobra Daytona Coupe / Flathead / Ford GT40 / FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE / Indy 500 / Kar-Kraft / Le Mans / Martyn Schorr / Musclecars / NASCAR / NHRA drag racing

FORD: TOTAL PERFORMANCE, ROAD & TRACK!

- Minggu, 13 Desember 2015 No Comments

CarGuyChronicles Editor and Ford GT owner, Martyn Schorr chronicles Ford’s rich performance heritage from the 1920s through the golden age of musclecars. And, takes you inside Ford’s Skunk Works.

FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE is 208 slick pages of Ford race and street car history from 1920s Fours, 1930s-1940s Flatheads, 1950s Y-Blocks and 1960s to 1971 big-blocks. It showcases Boss 302-351-429 Mustangs, Shelby GT Mustangs, Shelby & AC Cobras, Pantera, Torinos, Sunbeam Tiger & Lola-Ford GT and GT40s. Plus extensive coverage of drag racing, NASCAR, Indy, Trans-Am, Le Mans, Cosworth F1, Lotus-Cortina, ending with 2005-2006 GT and 2017 GT. Plus a lot of inside info, putting the reader inside Ford’s Skunk Works: SVA & Kar Kraft and the true story of its implosion. Lots of period photography from the author and Ford’s archives, many never seen before.

Here’s what the media has had to say about FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE:

Autoweek EDITOR’S PICK: “In Ford Total Performance, Martyn L. Schorr takes a look at the Blue Oval’s metamorphosis in the 1960s from a company more focused on safety to one concerned with exciting the emotions of baby boomers coming of age, Autoweek, Dec. 7, 2015.



"Even the most devoted Ford fanatic will learn new things about their favorite make, but anyone interested in cars should read this book. Knowing how Ford-powered cars impacted the world racing scene and the evolution of the American muscle car will allow the reader a better understanding of automotive history. This is a must have book for any Ford performance car enthusiast. FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE is a winner," Steve Natale, Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/review/ford-total-performance-is-a-winner

“The book is chalk full of unpublished period photographу, including photos and artwork from designers that compliment the well written text bу Martуn L. Schorr. Schorr was there when it all happened, being the editor of Hi-Performance CARS magazine in the sixties and knew manу of the keу plaуers in Ford ’s racing program. Lee Holman, son of John Holman, wrote the Foreword. Holman & Moodу ’s close relationship with Ford performance is legendary, and his insights are most interesting,” Admin, Newspaper Post. http://www.newspaperpost.com/2015/11/17/ford-total-performance-is-a-winner/

“He thoroughly documents the cars, the people that made it happen, and the process that Ford used to get its performance hardware in front of the public. Martyn also reveals insights and interesting side stories about the era, and facts that weren’t included in the press releases,” Gary Smith, Dean’s Garage. http://deansgarage.com/2015/ford-total-performance-book-review/comment-page-1/

“Many of the images are never before published material from Schorr’s archives. Schorr, who lived the Total Performance era as an automotive journalist (as the editor of Hi-Performance CARS), met and knew many of the stars of the era and was able to reconnect with those still with us for inside stories and additional photography to put together a stellar title that any Ford fan will want on their bookshelf,” Mark Houlahan, Mustang 360/Mustang Monthly/Hot Rod Online. http://www.hotrod.com/news/1511-ford-total-performance-by-martyn-l-schorr-covers-the-heyday-of-factory-racing-support/

"Marty Schorr has fifty years worth of experience with performance cars. He also has fifty years worth of photographs he took during that time. He shares them in this book – some which have been used before and some which have not. For detail freaks it is a treasure trove. There have been a lot of books written about performance Fords. We know, because we have a wall full of book shelves filled with them. We are happy to add Marty Schorr's book to our shelf. If you're reading this review, you will be, too." – (SAAC) Shelby American 



‪"Ford fans are going to love this book...' '...chock full of stunning photos, this is a Ford nut's dream come true. Well written, nicely illustrated and a real nostalgia trip. It's great!' Classic American Magazine, January 2016, UK



FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE is available from Motorbooks: http://www.quartoknows.com/books/9780760348581/Ford-Total-Performance.html and Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Total-Performance-Complete-High-Performance/dp/0760348588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1429561181&sr=1-1&keywords=Ford+Total+Performance%2C+martyn+Schorr

Tags: AC/DC / Brian Johnson / FL / Martyn Schorr / Mustang GT. Ford racing / Old Salty Dog / Petty's Garage / Richard Petty / Roush racing / Sarasota / Sarasota Cafe Racers / Supercharged

PETTY MUSTANG: BRIAN JOHNSON’S STAGE 2 BOY RACER!

- Minggu, 15 November 2015 No Comments

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson buys his first American car, a supercharged 627-horsepower Petty's Garage Mustang. And he buys the first Stage 2 model, #1 of 43, from a genuine American hero – NASCAR legend, Richard Petty, below.

Sarasota Café Racer Brian Johnson, above, called me with an offer I couldn’t refuse. “Marty, come over to the house and we’ll go to lunch in my new kick-ass Mustang, the actual first built Stage 2 Petty Mustang. It's vicious. You drive and I’ll pick up the lunch tab. And, please let’s stay out of jail!”



Well, we stayed out of jail primarily because we were lucky. There’s nothing stealth about his Mustang, from its in-your-face Petty Blue and black exterior to its raucous exhaust note that really sings when the tach starts to go north of 4,000 rpm. Even when you’re standing still and idling at a light, it broadcasts its intentions: Let’s run!

Like a road racing car, Brian’s Mustang’s first gear was useless for other than pulling out of your driveway or rolling away from a stop. The action was all in 2nd and 3rd, bouncing the tach needle off the redline; what a sweet song it sings! We drove, we ate on the water at the Old Salty Dog, above, and we drove some more. Best of all, we made it back to Brian’s house without pissing off local law enforcement.



King Richards’s potent pony was one of the more striking custom Mustangs at the SEMA Show last year, and now the '15 Mustang is sold out. Orders are being taken for 2016 models.



“We received a tremendous amount of positive feedback about our Petty’s Garage Mustang GT displayed at the SEMA show,” said Jeff Whaley, Petty’s Garage COO. “With so much interest, we began to explore the possibility of building a limited run of the Petty’s Garage Mustang GT.”

The special edition Mustang came in either Stage 1 or Stage 2 trim. While it’s called Stage 1, it isn’t the cheap seats. It gets a near full-boat of performance and visual upgrades and sports 20-inch Petty’s Garage HRE FlowForm wheels shod with Continental tires, a custom Petty’s Garage front fascia, a unique rear spoiler and center exhaust by MagnaFlow.



Extra grunt comes from a Ford Racing/Roush supercharger and cold air intake for 627 total horsepower. The interior gets custom embroidery, floor mats and Richard Petty’s signature on the dash. With 100 produced, Stage 1 Mustangs were available in any Mustang color and priced at $62,210.

Stepping up to the Stage 2, like Brian Johnson did, got you Petty’s Garage Wilwood  brakes, HRE three-piece forged-aluminum wheels and that signature two-tone paint. Only 43 of the Stage 2 versions, priced at $92,210 and finished in a pearlescent blend of both Petty Blue and Tuxedo Black with the number 43 ghosted into the hood and C-pillar, were produced. Brian Johnson's Mustang came in at $95,000.

Of the 43 built and sold, rocker Brian Johnson, put his name on the first one. “This Mustang has just taken my breath away,” said Johnson, lead singer for AC/DC. “It really is one of the coolest cars I’ve ever driven. I didn’t have an American car, but I do now!”



For the latest from Richard Petty’s speed emporium, please visit http://pettys-garage.com/

Tags: Martyn Schorr / Porsche / Porsche 911 / Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition / Porsche racing / Rennsport Reunion

PORSCHE 911CARRERA GTS: RENNSPORT REUNION EDITION!

- Jumat, 25 September 2015 No Comments

Built by Porsche Exclusive, there will be just 25 Reunion Edition 911s. Run, don’t walk, to your nearest Porsche dealer!

In honor of the fifth Rennsport Reunion, Porsche has unveiled a special edition of the 911 Carrera GTS at this year’s gathering at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Rennsport Reunion Edition is limited to 25 units worldwide and will be sold exclusively in North America.



Built by Porsche Exclusive, the Rennsport Reunion Edition is based on the 430 horsepower 911 Carrera GTS. The limited edition production model is painted in custom Fashion Grey. Decorative black and red decals cover the front hood, the roof, and the rear deck lid. The driver and passenger doors are decorated with black and red decals featuring the PORSCHE logo. 20-inch Sport Classic wheels painted in high-gloss black give the Rennsport Reunion Edition a very striking appearance. The lower exterior trim of the side mirrors as well as the satellite radio antenna is also finished in high-gloss black. LED headlights in black including PDLS Plus complete the black accents on the exterior.



Inside the 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition, both the carbon fiber dashboard trim above the glove compartment as well as the illuminated door-sill guards in carbon fiber display the special model designation. As part of the GTS Interior Package, the SportDesign steering wheel, the door panel trim, the dashboard trim, the floor mats, and the GTS logo on the headrests are all stitched in Carmine Red. The central tachometer and the seat belts also feature this color. The center compartment lid is embossed with the Rennsport Reunion V logo. The special appointments fitted by Porsche Exclusive are rounded out with a Fashion Grey painted vehicle key and a leather key pouch featuring Carmine Red accents and “911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition” lettering.





Available exclusively with a manual transmission, the 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition is powered by a 430 horsepower 3.8 liter flat-six engine, capable of propelling the car from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and to a top track speed of 190 mph.



Other standard features on the car include 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, PASM Sport Suspension, a Bose Audio Package, and Rear Park Assist. The MSRP for the 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition, which goes on sale immediately, is $148,335, not including the $995 destination charge.



For more information on Porsche 911s, please visit http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-gt3/

Tags: Carroll Shelby / Cobra Daytona Coupe / Endurance Racing / FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE / Goodwood / Martyn Schorr / Peter Brock / Phil Spector / Shelby Cobra / Shelby Daytona Coupe / Simeone Foundation Museum

SHELBY DAYTONA COUPE: 2015 GOODWOOD REVIVAL!

- Senin, 31 Agustus 2015 No Comments

One of the world’s rarest Cobras, CSX2287, will 'cross the pond 'next month for the prestigious Goodwood Revival.

 The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum’s ‘64 Shelby Daytona Coupe will  be featured at the Goodwood Revival from September 11-13 2015. This annual festival is a celebration of historic motor racing which attracts over 150,000 spectators. It features priceless racing cars displayed in historically accurate themed dioramas, with the 50th anniversary of the Daytona Coupe as this year’s theme.



The 2015 Goodwood Revival is the first trip to Europe for CSX2287 since its final race in the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the first time in many years, it will be reunited with all five other Daytona Coupes. Designed by Peter Brock, it was built in 1964-‘65 by Shelby American Inc. for international competition, in 1965 it became the first American-built car to win the World Championship by defeating the Ferrari team.

The first or prototype coupe was CSX2287 (the actual second chassis), scratch built at Shelby’s Venice, CA facility with an aluminum body crafted by California Metal Shaping in Los Angeles. It was the first built, first raced, and the only coupe bodied in the U.S. Five other Cobra chassis earmarked for coupe production were shipped to Carrozzeria Grand Sport in Modena, Italy to be bodied.



It competed in 8 races and, at the conclusion of the 1965 season, was retired from competition. It made one final appearance at a Goodyear tire testing session at the Bonneville Salt Flats in November 1965 where it set 25 land speed records.





The car was briefly used on the streets of Hollywood in the late-1960s by music impresario Phil Spector, and then it disappeared for over 30 years. In 2001 the car was rediscovered and joined the collection of Dr. Frederick A. Simeone, and in 2008 it became a centerpiece of Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia.



In 2014, CSX2287 was the first car named to the Historic Vehicle Association’s National Historic Vehicle Register, thus becoming the first car recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior under their U.S. Heritage Documentation Standards. It also won the 2014 International Historic Motoring Awards’ “Car of the Year” as voted on by the public, thus becoming the first American car to ever win the award.

Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through its theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, it celebrates the history and evolution of these magnificent machines. Assembled over 50 years by Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 65 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford and more. The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. For more information please visit http://www.simeonemuseum.org



Shelby Daytona Coupe CSX2287 is featured in FORD TOTAL PERFORMANCE, Ford’s Legendary High-Performance Street and Race Cars, by Martyn L. Schorr, http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Total-Performance-Complete-High-Performance/dp/0760348588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1429561181&sr=1-1&keywords=Ford+Total+Performance%2C+martyn+Schorr

Tags: 2016 Ford GT / 2017 Ford GT / Ford GT / Ford GT Forum / How To Buy A Ford GT / Le Mans / Martyn Schorr / Multimatic Motorsports / Raj Nair / Tudor SportsCar Championship / WEC

2016-’17 FORD GT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

- Minggu, 30 Agustus 2015 No Comments

Thanks to the Ford GT Forum, here’s the full story, announced by Ford at the GT Forum Rally, including how to buy a new Ford GT. Get in line now!

Raj Nair, Ford’s Global Director of Product Development made  the following announcement to a gathering of Ford GT owners on Thursday, August 27, 2015:

Ford will introduce a unique ordering process for the all-new Ford GT Supercar, with the program commencing in early-2016. Ford GTs will be assigned based on a customer application process, offering a personalized experience for every Ford GT buyer.



Anyone can apply; priority will be given to loyal Ford customers including current Ford GT owners. Ford will assign applicants selected through the process a car and complete their purchase through a Ford GT certified dealership of their choice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DEALERS

The Ford GT customer application process will begin in early 2016. Details on the application process will be provided closer to the application process start date. Ford dealers will be able to opt-in and certify to sell the Ford GT. Details on the sales certification requirements will be communicated later this year.



A separate process will be established for Ford Dealership owners who wish to register and own a new Ford GT. Limited production, high cost materials/parts and unique technologies will require unique factory-sponsored processes and resources to support customers and dealers. A separate service opt-in and certification process will be communicated in Q2/Q3 2016. We recommend that dealers refrain from taking customer deposits. As we continue to develop and refine the unique customer selection, allocation, and distribution processes for this extremely low-volume supercar, we will keep dealers fully informed.

The Ford GT is an exciting demonstration of Ford’s capabilities and our culture of innovation & passion. Ford Performance will begin racing the new Ford GT in 2016 in both the Tudor/IMSA and WEC road car racing series including a return to Le Mans 50 years after the GT40’s historic 1-2-3 finish in 1966.

Production of the Ford GT road car will begin in late-2016 at dedicated Multimatic Motorsports facility in Markham, Ontario; global volume will be 250 vehicles per year. The all-new Ford GT will be priced to compete with exotic sports cars including Lamborghini, Ferrari and McLaren. Expect pricing to be in excess of $400,000 (Ed.)

KEY VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

•Lightweight construction - 100% carbon fiber body panels and passenger cell.

•Aerodynamic design and active features including speed-activated deployable rear wing.

•3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine producing over 600 horsepower.



For more information, please visit https://social.ford.com/content/fordsocial/en/articles/autoshow/all-new-ford-gt-sets-new-standard-for-ford-innovation.html?searchid=237047269|1412431581|78071380786&ef_id=-hBQJYpfWHgAAFqz:20150830174602:s



And check with the Ford GT Forum to see the latest updates, http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=223019

Tags: Audi of America / Audi R8 / Audi Sport / Audi TT / Australian GT Championship / FIA / IMSA / Le Mans / Martyn Schorr / Nurburgring / Scott Keogh / Sydney Motorsport Park / Tom Kristensen / WEC

AUDI RACING: MOTORSPORTS NEWSLETTER!

- Minggu, 23 Agustus 2015 No Comments

Motorsports news from around the world.

  

Tom Kristensen with Danish crown prince at golf tournament.

Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen was delighted about receiving an invitation to the European Tour with royal participation. The former professional racing driver competed in the Pro-Am class in the golf event ‘made in Denmark’ with two celebrity competitors – the Danish Crown Prince Frederik and the most successful Danish golfer Thomas Bjørn. Jacob Brunsborg, the son of Himmerland Golf Resort owner Lars Larsen, completed the team. Around 6,000 spectators attended the competition in Farsø in northern Denmark.

   

Victory and podiums finishes in Sydney.



Audi customer teams successful in Australia: at the Australian GT Championship race weekend in Sydney, Audi drivers celebrated two victories and podium positions.



At the fourth round of the Australian GT Championship, Christopher Mies and Ryan Millier produced the best performance in an Audi R8 LMS ultra. At the Sydney Motorsport Park, the duo fielded by Audi customer team Jamec PEM Racing headed an Audi one-two finish. Second was Audi driver Nathan Antunes (Skwirk/Beechwood), who was third in race two ahead of Mies/Millier. There was also an Audi victory in the Trophy classification to celebrate: in race two, Mark Griffith won from his stablemates Greg Taylor/Barton Mawer. In the first race, Taylor/Mawer made the podium in third place.



Expert training with the Audi Sport legends.



No less than six of Audi’s former Le Mans winners passed on their motorsport knowledge during expert training for sales assistants. Frank Biela, Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner supported the Audi Training seminars in Munich on 30 training days. Sales assistants are trained here for their job as Audi Sport experts in the retail trade. “It was fun showing just what is possible with the R8 V10, the new TT cup and the R8 LMS,” said Allan McNish on behalf of his colleagues. “With us, the employees discovered that Audi Sport ignites a burning passion and sporty models like the R8 V10 have their roots in motorsport.”



André Lotterer at product presentation in Japan.



Audi driver André Lotterer attended the press preview for the new Audi TT Roadster and TTS in Tokyo on Thursday. Audi Japan launched the two models on its domestic market and invited the guests to an event in the ‘Studio Earth’ on Tokyo Tower, an architectural landmark in Shiba Park in the Japanese capital. 110 media representatives from Japan and around 50 other guests visited the presentation of the models, which are very popular within the Japanese sportscar market. André Lotterer, currently FIA WEC championship leader with Audi, talked about his expectations for the 6 Hours of Fuji, which is set to be held on 11 October.



Racers visit Audi of America.



The racing drivers representing Audi customer teams visited the Audi of America headquarters in Herndon on the way to their next events. Racing drivers Christopher Haase and Dion von Moltke, currently second in the GTD classification standings of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship, travelled with Paul Miller Racing to Virginia. In addition to their Audi R8 LMS machines, there was also an R8 LMS from team C360R at the headquarters. The Audi of America employees could also admire exhibits from Audi’s motorsport history, including the Audi R8 and Audi R10 TDI LMP racecars. Moderator John Hindhaugh hosted proceedings in the presence of IMSA President Scott Atherton, President of Audi of America Scott Keogh, as well as key personnel responsible for the motorsport program Tristan Herbert, Andy Sattler and Brad Kettler.



A word from Marcel Fässler.



The Swiss travels as championship leader to the Nürburgring with his team mates.The summer break in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC is over. Now, five races are on the agenda in twelve weekends. What are looking forward to the most?



It’s great that Le Mans sportscars are at the Nürburgring again for the first time in many years. Audi’s home race will definitely be a classic. By the way, it is also my home race, because no other track is closer to my home in Switzerland. I’m also really looking forward to the following race in Austin. And in Asia, the title battle then enters its crucial stage in Asia – they will be five fantastic races.



Your currently lead the standings together with your team mates André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer. There must surely be only one goal. How difficult will the title fight be this year, who are the strongest challengers?



We are highly motivated. The season so far shows how challenging the job is. Porsche is our strongest rival, has two excellent driver line-ups and continuously develops its technology. Our own team mates Lucas di Grassi, Loïc Duval and Oliver Jarvis should not be taken lightly. I also don’t want to write off Toyota.



A different classification for the racecar is valid from the Nürburgring, which appears to favor Audi slightly. Is this a help or are the remaining races about other qualities?



I’m pleased that the Audi R18 e-tron quattro is slightly better categorized again. However, we’ll only see the real performance level at the Nürburgring. For us it’s a question of approaching every race totally focused, to make no mistakes and to score as many points as possible. These are the strengths that will count.



Your team mates and you were World Champions in 2012 in the FIA WEC, in 2013 and 2014 championship runner-up, and now you are leading the standings again. You’ve won Le Mans three times. What has distinguished the Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer trio for so many years?



We form a close knit and harmonious team together with Audi Sport Team Joest, Audi Sport and our engineer Leena Gade. Every one of us knows how the other ticks and how we can exploit our respective strengths, even of the circumstances seem to be against us. Benoît, André and I have been driving together since 2010. Our success together strengthens the entire team.



Coming up next week.



28–30/8 Sonoma (USA), Pirelli World Challenge, race 18 and 19

29–30/8 Moscow (RUS), DTM, race 11 and 12

29–30/8 Sachsenring (D), ADAC GT Masters, race 11 and 12

29–30/8 Sachsenring (D), Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy, race 7 and 8

29–30/8 Magny-Cours (F), French GT Championship, race 9 and 10

30/08 Nürburgring (D), WEC, round 4

30/08 Le Castellet (F), V de V Endurance Series, round 5

30/08 Suzuka (J), Super GT, round 5



For more information about Audi racing events, please visit http://www.audi-motorsport.com/content/audisport/motorsport/de/en/home.html

Tags: Bill Ford / Martyn Schorr / Shelby American / Shelby GT350R / Shelby Mustang

SHELBY GT350R MUSTANG: ONE FOR THE ROAD!

- Kamis, 20 Agustus 2015 No Comments

First all-new 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang roars off the line at Ford’s Flat Rock assembly plant.

One of the most iconic performance Mustang nameplates of all time, the all-new Shelby GT350R roared off the line today at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant. The new GT350R Mustang is the most athletic Mustang ever, designed to tackle the world’s most challenging roads and racetracks while creating an exhilarating experience for the driver.

“This is a special day for all Mustang enthusiasts,” said Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “We have taken the GT350 formula to the next level of innovation, style and performance. Today the legend continues.”



For more information about the all-new Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs, please visit

http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/features/#page=Feature4

Tags: Automotive History Preservation Society / Baldwin-Motion / Corvette / Joel Rosen / Martyn Schorr / Motion Performance / Pontiac

AHPSOC: CONSUMMATE CAR GUY HONORED!

- Rabu, 10 Juni 2015 No Comments

Automotive History Preservation Society honors CarGuyChronicles editor, author & communicator, Martyn L. Schorr.

The Automotive History Preservation Society (AHPSOC) has awarded Martyn L. Schorr an Honorary Membership in the Society. “He has spent a lifetime creating written materials that are now an important part of the historical chronicle of the performance car industry and hobby. That includes magazine articles and books in addition to sales and marketing materials, advertising and catalogs for Baldwin-Motion and Motion Performance.”



"This selection is based Marty Schorr’s demonstrated dedication to the Society's mission and an insightful concern for the preservation of our automotive heritage," said Bob Gerometta, right, photo above, Operations Director, Automotive History Preservation Society.



Schorr has been the editor of nearly a dozen automotive magazines since 1960, including Hi-Performance CARS, Custom Rodder, Speed and Supercar and was the Founding Editor of High-Performance PONTIAC and the top Corvette enthusiast publication, VETTE. He also published the Quicksilver Communications’ library of brand-specific Marque Series enthusiast books in the early-1980s.

Marty Schorr, right, with Bruce Lindstrom, owner of the Golden Commandos Goldfish Barracuda, April 2015. Schorr drove this car when new at the Chrysler Proving Grounds!




During the 1960s and 1970s, Marty Schorr and Joel Rosen created the Baldwin-Motion brand (Chevy and Corvette big-block Supercars) and collaborated on the Motion Supercar Club and Phase III Publishing (how-to and engine-building books for popular cars). They joined forces with Larry Jaworske and Joel Ehrenpreis in 2005 to re-launch the Baldwin-Motion brand. Marty chronicled the history Baldwin-Motion and Motion Performance in his award-winning 2009 book, Motion Performance: Tales of a Muscle Car Builder.



In the late 1970s, Marty founded PMPR Inc., a public relations consultancy and represented Buick Motor Division on the east coast from 1982 through 1999. The firm is still active today and has handled many other high-profile automotive clients.



Marty remains active in the automotive enthusiast field as Chief Communications Officer of the Sarasota Café Racers, http://www.sarasotacaferacers.com/ also known as the

 Car Guys Who Lunch, and producing his blog, www.CarGuyChronicles.com There are Sarasota Café Racers satellites in Florida, Washington, DC, New Jersey, Canada, Germany and Iran.



“I’ve spent my entire adult life involved in the enthusiast automotive hobby and the automotive industry. Receiving this award from the Automotive History Preservation Society is truly the icing on the cake. They are doing an incredible job preserving our rich automotive heritage for the future,” Marty Schorr.



AHPS President, Eric White added, “Schorr was recipient of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) 2012 Charlie Dole High Road Award, a Lifetime achievement honor presented annually to automotive industry executives and communicators. We are proud to call Marty our friend and truly pleased to award him this Honorary Membership.”



NOTE: The Automotive History Preservation Society (AHPS), headquartered in Michigan, is an IRS non-profit 501 c(3) public charity that has been in existence since 2010.  The Society maintains a Digital Documents Library. For more information, please visit http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/globaltemplate.cgi?id=9

Tags: Baldwin-Motion / drag racing / George Snizek / Hi-Performance CARS magazine / Island Dragway / Martyn Schorr / NASCAR / Open-Wheel Modifieds / Pacers Auto / Sprint Cars / SS427 Camaro / Tasmanian Devil

WHERE HAVE ALL THE RACETRACKS GONE?

- Senin, 01 Juni 2015 No Comments

Drag strips as well as entry-level stock, modifieds and sprint car tracks have become endangered species.

CARS-magazine sponsored record-holding Baldwin-Motion 427 Camaro and Pacers Auto blown-fuel roadster at Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ in mid-1960s. Photos: Martyn L. Schorr.

Fifty years after the heyday of drag racing, local tracks to national circuits have been feeling pressures of changing times, an aging fan base, and competition for entertainment dollars. “People have so many other things that they can do other than going out to the weekly short tracks,” says Ernie Saxton, 72, a New Jersey racing announcer of over 45 years. “Unfortunately, I don’t think we, the people like myself who are involved in the industry, have done a good job in selling the good points of weekly short track racing.”



For the complete story, please visit http://carshowsafari.com/news/2015/05/22/for-the-mom-and-pop-racetracks-the-checkered-flag-looms-too-close-for-comfort/

Tags: Jaguar F-TYPE / Jaguar Land Rover / Martyn Schorr / Monterey / Project 7 / Special Vehicle Operations (SVO)

’15 JAGUAR F-TYPE: PROJECT 7!

- Jumat, 15 Agustus 2014 No Comments

Named in honor of Jaguar’s seven wins at Le Mans, Project 7 is a road-legal two-seater inspired by the Jaguar D-Type.

After its global debut at Goodwood, Project 7 is making its first U.S. reveal in Monterey this week. Created by the Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) team, F-TYPE 

Project 7 is a limited production vehicle powered by a 575-horsepower 5.0-liter 

supercharged V8. It’s capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and boasts 

an electronically limited 186 mph top speed.

The F-TYPE Project 7 will be available in two standard colors – Glacier White and Ultra Blue. British Racing Green, Ultimate Black and Caldera Red will also be available as optional upgrades. Pricing starts at $165,000 with customer deliveries starting in Spring 2015.


For more information on F-TYPE Jaguars, please visit: www.JaguarUSA.com/FTYPEProject7


http://www.jaguarusa.com/all-models/f-type/f-type-models/f-type-coupe.html

Tags: Dodge Charger / Hellcat SRT / Hemi engine / Martyn Schorr / supercars

‘15 DODGE CHARGER SRT HELLCAT: QUICKEST, FASTEST & MOST POWERFUL SEDAN!


- Rabu, 13 Agustus 2014 No Comments

Latest Hellcat from SRT is a four-door road rocket capable of preying on exotic sports cars and Supercars.

With 707 horsepower, an NHRA-certified quarter-mile et of 11.0 seconds on street tires and a top speed of 204 mph, the world’s only four-door muscle car is the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan ever. Supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat HEMI produces 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful V-8 Chrysler has ever produced.

Unrivaled four-door Charger Hellcat performance can rocket from 0-100-0 mph in under 13 seconds and has an over-200 mph top end. Dodge and SRT designers re-sculpted and refined nearly every body panel with functional performance cues, including heat extractors in the hood, unique front and rear fascias and dramatic LED lighting in

both front and rear.



The Hellcat Charger’s unique HD three-mode TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission is capable of delivering fuel-efficient street driving and maximum performance track driving with rev-matching 160 millisecond shifts.

New performance features include the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler vehicle – 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers, plus 20 x 9.5-inch wide forged aluminum wheels with Pirelli P Zero performance tires and adaptive damping three-mode suspension. SRT Performance Pages allow drivers to tailor the driving experience by controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, paddle shifters, traction and suspension. There are two key fobs – one black and one red. The red fob unlocks all 707 horsepower.

New interior design elements, including SRT three-spoke, flat-bottom steering wheel, seven-inch reconfigurable digital gauge cluster, 8.4-inch touch-screen, Nappa leather and Alcantara suede seating, premium materials and a choice of four new trim and color combinations



Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat features a slew of the latest high-tech features, including the new award-winning available Uconnect Access system, Uconnect Access Services with roadside assistance, theft-alarm notification, voice texting, new 3-D navigation and the ability to turn the Charger into a Wi-Fi hotspot.