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Optima Ultimate SC Invitational is a Must-Attend (Gallery/Video)

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

 

Note: Let’s call this Sunday reading. It’s a bit long but there’s pretty pictures, even one that moves! It’s Sunday, take some time for the story I spent hours on yourself.

 

SEMA was over. The AdultCon of car shows had packed up, making way for the AdultCon of people; AdultCon. Hundreds of thousands of people stared at thousands of cars, parts, dudes in company polo shirts, failed strippers promo models, obstructing the way for depressed humanoids trying to gamble. Everyone went home on Friday…and missed the best show of the entire week: The Optima Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational

 

You should have gone, because this event is the shit. Matt was invited to compete in his 1998 C5 Corvette. We figured between the car’s lightweight, power and suspension and Matt knowing Spring Mountain like the palm of his hand, he might do pretty well. However we were not prepared for what showed up early on Saturday morning. Make the jump for the story and massive gallery. (more…)

Video: Best of the 2010 Bullrun Rally! – All the Good Stuff

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

As most of you know, we recently competed in the 2010 Bullrun Rally from New York to Las Vegas. We drove a brand new 2011 Shelby GT500 Convertible, and we shot way more video than we had available air time. There was so much great footage that we just couldn’t use, that we’ve decided to make just one more video, with all the best pull-overs, personalities, and driving footage from the 2010 Bullrun Rally. (more…)

2011 Shelby GT500 vs. 600HP 2011 “Firebreather” Camaro

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The Smoking Tire hits the Mailbu canyons for one last hurrah with our Shelby GT500, and we brought along our closest competitor: the Classic Design Concepts/Exxodus Pictures “Firebreather,” a 600-horsepower Firebird-converted Chevy Camaro.

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Bullrun 2010: Video Recap – All 7 Videos In One Place

Monday, July 19th, 2010

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past week, The Smoking Tire just finished the Bullrun Rally as Team Black Magic. The Bullrun is a cross-country checkpoint-style navigational rally with 50 other cars, some exotics, some not, and full of great personalities. We shot, edited, and uploaded a video every day from the road, documenting all our adventures and the beautiful places we’ve seen. We put nearly 6,000 miles on our 2011 Shelby GT500 Convertible, and other than a few minor tire issues, the Shelby performed admirably. Hit the jump to watch all 7 of our videos from the road in once place, and be sure to check out my photos and written blog entries at Black Magic Shine.

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2010 Bullrun Rally: Day 7 – The End

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Team Black Magic wakes up in the firey heat of Scottsdale to discover someone played a prank on their car…. We visit the Taser factory to watch Flag Girl Karen get shocked, we have a little run-in with the cops, and we have the most unique Bullrun finish of the year.

2010 Bullrun Rally: Day 6 – Telluride to Scottsdale

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

The 2010 Bullrun departs the beautiful resort town of Telluride, Colorado for Scottsdale, Arizona. On the way, we stop at Monument Valley for a little of that southwest Americana….

2010 Bullrun Rally: Day 3 – Chicago to Omaha

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The Bullrunners depart Chicago, in a mess of lost, for Omaha, Nebraska. There’s never a shortage of surprises on the Bullrun, and today doesn’t upset. We get lost and angry, drive the tires off our car, and finally figure out a good strategy.

2010 Bullrun Rally: Day 2 – Cleveland to Chicago

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The Smoking Tire heads out from Cleveleland, Ohio to Chicago, Illinois on the 2010 Bullrun Live Rally. We  get pulled over, help Ice-T change a tire on an Aston Martin (with a Lexus donut!), and drive our faces off….

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Bullrun Rally 2010: Day 1

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

The Smoking Tire hits the road as Team Black Magic for the 2010 Bullrun Live Rally from New York to Las Vegas. We’re uploading a video every day from the road, so be sure to check back every day to get the best Bullrun updates in near realtime. Also, friend me on Facebook, or Follow Team Black Magic on Twitter.

Come See Us at The Start of Bullrun in NYC!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

The winner of the “Your Design, Our Shine” contest, and the look of our Shelby GT500

We’re counting the days until the start of the 2010 Bullrun Rally from New York to Las Vegas. As we’ve mentioned before, this year, we’ll be driving the 2011 Shelby GT500 Convertible, and sponsored by Black Magic. As we’ve also mentioned, we’ll be uploading a video every day from the rally, so you can watch us in near-realtime as we haul ass across the country.

But, we also want you to come see us in person! Are you driving distance from New York City? Got any plans for Saturday? If not, come on down to Pier 54 in Manhattan and check out some of the amazing machinery decked out in Bullrun Rally Livery. Check out our 2011 Shelby GT500 in person, meet the crazy personalities and celebrities of the rally, and show your love for The Smoking Tire! Oh, we’ll also be giving away tons of free Black Magic products.

The fun starts at 8am, be there!

Here’s a map of the exact location.