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August 27, 2010

Sad Vintage Racing Wreck

By Karan Singh

StreetFire.net

Watch this original steel-bodied classic Camaro bite the dust during a Trans Am race. Initially, it just looks to be going for a bit of a grass ride. But then, bam: it hits the wall, and things get ugly from there. I don’t really think that’ll buff out.


1967 Camaro Z28 CRASH!

Photo of the Day

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Today’s photo references that hilarious Challenger hidden-camera ad that’s been making the rounds. Red Letter Dodge is apparently giving away a few of these as poster-sized prints.

Cute Product Alert: Rotary Cufflinks

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Perfect for that Mazda-loving Dad in your life. Wait… does anyone actually have a Mazda-loving dad? I hope not, because these appear to be one-offs created by this weird jeweler, so your dad can’t have them anyway. Via Jalopnik.

A Poncho-Powered Ford

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

As far as this month’s theme goes, this car is really as “old school” as it gets. It started out as a 1951 Ford two-door sedan, but there aren’t many factory parts left here. For starters, both the front and rear axles have been moved forward a bit. “Genuine Pontiac Parts”…on a Ford? And check out the window sticker. Yup, this thing is packing Pontiac power. A hopped up “Super Duty” 421 to be exact. Continue reading on Speedhunters.

-by Mike Garrett

Brake Failure Sends Rally Car Spectator Bowling

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

Amazingly, no one was hurt in this video, but man they came close! Apparently the car in this video suffered a brake failure of some kind, causing it to overcook the corner and head right toward a truck ringed with spectators. They all jumped out of the way, some flopping down what seems to be a grassy hill. This is another example of just how risky some of the viewing areas on a rally course can be.

Pay close attention to the driver and how he manages to spin the car around just before certain impact with the truck. He probably did it to save the car, but it may have bought some of these spectators the millisecond they needed to get the hell out of the way!

The Most Insane Grand Am You’ve Ever Seen

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

It was built as a turn-key show car, and it’s got 3 miles on the 454 big block. The custom-fabbed nose is “held in place with 24K gold plated Dzus fasteners”…yeah, those must make it go faster, right. Perhaps more remarkably, it’s entirely street legal and functional, right down to working windshield-wash nozzles and other everyday creature comforts that seem a little out of place on such an uber-built trailer queen. Yep, and the seller is calling it an ISCA show car and wants 100 grand for it. Check out the auction on eBay!

Caption Contest!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Another hilarious pic from thatwillbuffout.com. You know the drill: Come up with a caption for the picture below by noon PST next Thursday. If you submit the funniest one, we’ll send you some CarDomain swag. Three entries per member max. Good luck!

Caption Contest

The Ultimate Supra Video

By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

Another chapter in the Supra saga has been opened as “The Ultimate Supra Video” saturates the minds of enthusiasts everywhere. If you love the Supra, you will love this video. A great depiction of Supra culture, it’s is as high in quality as it is in horsepower. Read more at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

August 26, 2010

Caption Contest: This Week’s Winner!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

This week’s win goes to 74Furyous for “Transmission? Paddle shift of course.” Tune in tomorrow for another semi-buoyant caption contest!

Caption Contest

Leapfrog

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Nice pass. Via Jalopnik