“I grew up in a family driven by Pontiacs,” Ballweg said. “My Dad drove Pontiacs and so did my uncles.” Today, Ballweg holds ...
In 1989, General Motors had an upcoming milestone for its other brand when the Pontiac Trans-Am celebrated ... 500, and Pontiac was given the task of providing the pace car for the race.
During the same period, NASCAR was also going to run the 73rd Indianapolis 500, and Pontiac was given the task of providing the pace car for the ... a special edition Trans-Am.
The 442 had legendary engines under the hood, including the 7.5-liter Rocket 455 V8 that delivered up to 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. However, the 70s oil crisis and stricter emissions regulations ...
Ford Britain’s skunkwerks has done the unthinkable with Transits, creating the rowdiest cargo vans in hot rod history.
To many of his fans, Dempsey was a lead actor in “Grey’s Anatomy,” one of the most popular TV shows at the time, but there was a different side to Dempsey as he embarked on a secondary career in the ...
While NASCAR might seem an unlikely venue for electric innovation, the 2025 Daytona 500 hosted ABB and NASCAR's EV prototype, making its debut as a pace car. Morten Wierod, CEO at ABB, says: “We are ...
The slow transition was on full display at the Daytona 500 earlier this month when a Chevrolet EV Blazer was the pace car for the 67th running of the race. “NASCAR and its manufacturer partners are ...
After Hendrick Motorsports received its 2024 Daytona 500 winner back, William Byron shares his thoughts on what could happen with the race-winning vehicle. NASCAR ...