2010 Camaro Fest Wrap-Up

The MTI Camaro Fest was a blast!

New 5th Gen Camaros from all over the country attended the annual event at Little Talladega Grand Prix Raceway. Nestled among the farmlands of Eastern Alabama, the 1.4 mile road course provided excitement and adrenalin for participants to run their American musclecars in a safe, casual setting. Ahhhh, the sound of horsepower in the morning makes for a great day!

Camaro drivers enjoyed an asphalt buffet of track driving all day long. Some drivers had to refuel several times before the day was done. MTI Racing also provided pace cars, a driving brochure and a couple of instructors to ride along with novices, to help them improve their driving skills. MTI Racing owner Reese Cox gave ride-a-longs in the 700hp Magnacharger Camaro as well as the Corvette Racecar. By the end of the day, most drivers improved their speeds and have the skills to become better drivers at home.

In the afternoon, a suspicious character called "the Stag" appeared to challenge anyone who dares to beat his laptimes. The Stag is a "Man-in-Black" villain, possessing illustrious driving talents, who can wring Formula 1 laptimes from a Yugo. He doesn't speak, he lets his driving do the talking. The Stag posted a laptime of 1:05.7 in the MTI Camaro. Then a battle ensued to knock the Stag off the leaderboard. The most valiant effort was given by Gary Pruyne in his Supercharged Camaro at 1:09. Worthy of recognition, but the Stag still reigns supreme.

Kooks Custom Headers sponsored a $250 Gift Certificate to be give away in a random drawing. After the collection box was shaken, and the winning ticket pulled, the Kooks Custom Headers Gift Certificate was awarded to Mike (Michael's Maro) Rafanan. Since he already has headers on his Camaro, Michael is going to install Kooks Headers on his Escalade SUV.

In the end, all Camaro drivers, spouses, and children had a great time at the MTI Racing Camaro Fest. It was a trackday extravaganza for most, and a glorious sunny day of relaxation for others. Either way, we look back on each moment of the day and laugh at the fun times with good friends. We look forward to doing the event again next year.

Thanks for the memories!

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MTI Builds Fastest Corvette At Texas Mile

Sunday morning 10/24/2010, MTI Racing set a new Corvette Record at Texas Mile.
Official speed was 216.2 mph

The record is for the Fastest Corvette of all time at the Texas Mile.

On Saturday, new records were set during practice runs at 213 mph. They were countered by another Corvette, but then the next morning the MTI Racing Z06 blasted from zero to 1 mile at 216.2 2mph.

Reese Cox of MTI Racing holds the N/A Corvette record at 206mph.

On Sunday, October 24th, Mike H. (MTI Racing customer) raised the all-out Corvette record to 216.2mph.

Mike is a humble businessman and dock contractor from Savannah, Georgia. His car is ALL STREET. (full interior, no gutting, no weight savings, pump gas)
The 2007 Z06 is powered by 500ci MTI Racing engine using the RHS block and Corvette Magnacharger MP2300 Supercharger. It puts down approx 890 RWHP. We also did some modifications to the transmission and differential to change the gearing and deliver more power to the wheels. Of course, I cannot disclose at this time exactly what the ratios are because that would be advertising our mathematics of going fast. Forgeline wheels add a sinister look to the car with Mickey Thompson drag radials on the rear.

Congratulations to Mike for piloting the fastest Corvette ever to brave the Texas Mile.

Nice work Mike!

Forgeline Wheel Dealer

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