Posts by Fireball Team
Russ Harrison on Growing Up & Racing in the 405
“I was lucky to be born in the 405,” said Russ Harrison, co-owner of Fireball Perfmormance Cars. “It was a good time to be a kid on a farm in the flat river bottoms of the Washita River. The area was perfectly flat with a four mile stretch of road right in front of my house.…
Read MoreThe Drama And Physics Of Wheelstands
Car And Driver has a poetic intro that geeks out on wheelstands. “In drag racing, it doesn’t get more dramatic than a wheelstand. Front wheels clawing at the air, rear tires slammed flat into the pavement—it’s the decisive moment between disaster and glory. So much can go wrong. Maybe enough air will catch under the…
Read More1968 Chevrolet Sunoco Camaro Up For Auction
This 1968 Sunoco Camaro is the third of only six cars built, and the first one prepared specifically for Penske’s 1968 season. A race season that autoenthusiasts know would go down in history. RM Sotheby’s will present the 1968 Chevrolet Sunoco Camaro during the Amelia Island auction, which takes place Saturday, March 12, 2016. And, what’s…
Read MoreLights Out 7 Recap
We’ve been on location at South Georgia Motorsports Park for the past week. Here’s a Lights Out 7 recap from the Fireball Race Team. The racing community is a tight knit group. As we unloaded the Fireball, many recognized this car or thought they recognized it. Russ Harrison, co-owner of the Fireball Racecar, purchased the Camaro last year…
Read MoreLights Out 7 – World Series Of Small Tire Racing
We’re going – are you? It’s Lights Out 7. The World Series Of Small Tire Racing! Come watch us. It’s at South Georgia Motorsports Park, starting on Tuesday, February 16 through Sunday, February 21. Come see the Fireball Racecar!
Read MoreRumors About The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Packages Play Out
We’ve all heard the rumors about the 2017 Camaro 1LE. The suspense is over. Let the anticipation begin. Chevrolet reveals the 2017 1LE details for V6 and V8 packages and says it will offer improved handling and better track performance over regular Camaro models. Speaking of the mods on this platform, Camaro chief engineer Al…
Read MoreWho Says Midlife Crisis Sports Cars Can’t Be Affordable
A midlife crisis can lead us to make some interesting choices. Some of us quit jobs and go kite surfing, others get tattoos or start listening to country music. Often, when someone mentions “midlife crisis” we think of divorce and red sports cars. But let’s say your marriage is solid and you’ve simply decided you…
Read MoreDrag Racing In The Desert
This is a fun read about about discovering January drag racing in the desert with the Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) Qatar by Paddy McGrath. “Prior to my visit, I was aware of this Corvette and its potential, but I still couldn’t get my head around the idea of a car accelerating so quickly. In the space…
Read MoreRick Hendrick Buys 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS VIN Number 001 for $500,000
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick didn’t hold back at the Barrett-Jackson auction this last weekend. Hendrick spent nearly $4 million on a two-day spending spree in Scottsdale Arizona that included a winning bid of $500,000 to acquire the first production 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, VIN Number 001. All of Hendrick’s winning bids at the Barrett-Jackson…
Read MoreWhat’s It Like: 500 Mile Road Review In A 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Here’s an honest review of driving the new 2016 Camaro RS 1LT V6 with the 8-speed automatic transmission from Detroit to Nashville, four states and more than 500 miles. The story has some great original photos and video and some deep honest talk about buyer emotion, package options, power and pricing around the Camaro lineup…
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