Michael Ferrara, Author at DSPORT Magazine

24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond

When it comes to Ohio, weather can be a fickle friend. Anyone watching the forecast leading up to the weekend of August 19-21, 2016, the long weekend of the 24th Annual Shootout presented by Buschur Racing, would agree that the outlook changed quickly and frequently. Fortunately, the early predictions that […]

Education The Tech

Quick Test: AEM Electronics X-series Wideband UEGO

Testing the Response Time of Popular Wideband Controllers For about a year, AEM electronics has wanted us to get the word out about its X-Series Wideband UEGO AFR sensor controller and gauge. This new series is promoted as being the world’s “fastest responding wideband” in independent testing. AEM Electronics asked […]

Features The Cars

Varis Nissan 370z | Kamikaze-Z

When you hear the term “Kamikaze”, you’d probably think of the Japanese World War II special attack units. However, when translated from Japanese, kamikaze means “Divine Wind” or “Spirit Wind”. For a machine to move as if driven by a divine wind, it’s going to need some power, be able […]

Events The Scene

86FEST presented by Turn 14 Distribution

It’s not always easy to unite enthusiasts and fans for a celebration of just a single vehicle platform. But the heritage of the Toyota 86 cannot be denied as its history spans several decades and has a cult-like following to go along with it. To celebrate this lineage, 86FEST presented […]

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Motorsport Manager Puts You in the Team Owner Seat

In my earlier years of racing, I couldn’t believe it whenever I spoke to a racecar owner or team manager who said that they actually preferred to not be the one behind the wheel. How could anyone not be interested in pushing a car to its limits and competing for […]

Test & Tune The Tech

Intake and Muffler Upgrades Breathe Life into the 2016 Mazda MX-5

Let’s not kid ourselves, the Mazda MX-5 is not and never was a fast car. Quick? Yes. Fun to drive? Absolutely. But certainly not fast. This enlarged go kart of a car consistently delivered smiles to owners everywhere over the past 16 years of production, due to its excellent handling […]

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What’s Inside Your Oil Filter? Use This Method to Find Out

You think throwing a rod while driving on the freeway is scary? Imagine complete engine failure 30,000 feet above ground in an airplane. While you let that frightening visual sink in, know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces some of the strictest regulations on aircraft repair and maintenance. So […]

Events The Scene

2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca once again hosted the famous Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, this time celebrating BMW for the 2016 event. BMW enthusiast and DSPORT Art Director, Paul Laguette, took the trip out to experience the sights and sounds. Here, he shares his experience at the Motorsports Reunion event with […]

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Edelbrock Receives CARB E.O Number on E-Force Systems

As emissions laws and fuel economy requirements become more stringent, the struggle to build a fun but street-legal car constantly gets more complex. That’s the story for those of us in California, anyway. Although many details of what you can and can’t do get lost in legalese and technicalities, there […]

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93 AWD Eagle Talon vs 91 FWD Plymouth Laser in 8 second finale at 2016 Buschur Shootout [VIDEO]

Kevin Kwiatkowski and his 91 Laser took on Aaron Gregory’s 93 Talon in the finals of an exciting Quick 32 class at the 24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond. Best DSM race that you’ll see all day!

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Gidi’s Alpha G GT-R and the ETS GT-R both go 200+ MPH at the 24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond

On back to back passes both Gideon Chamdi and Lucus English took their GT-Rs over 200+ MPH. The Alpha G raced down the quarter mile in 7.36 secs @ 200.26 MPH to take the win. Immediately after English Racing with the ETS GT-R made a 7.51 @ 207.62 MPH run […]

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The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall

Finally, the tenth-generation Honda Civic is getting the hatchback treatment in North America. The new model Civic has received praise as well as jabs regarding its looks and overall design, it seems to simply depend on who you ask. Despite all this, the tenth generation Civic underwent numerous updates to […]

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Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond

Three Days, Single Digits, Midwest Madness Twenty-four years ago, a group of friends got together to hangout and race against each other at a drag strip nestled within a vast range of Ohio farmland. Fast forward to 2016 and that small get together evolved into one of the grandest enthusiast […]

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The Magnificent Seven | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times

Seven teams, seven Nissan R35 GT-Rs. Seven-second passes. This remarkable group of seven running sevens composes an international band of drag strip outlaws riding on the bleeding edge of innovation and technology. They constantly battle with physics and extract unbelievable horsepower and torque from the all-aluminum V6, twin-turbocharged VR38DETT engine. […]

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Altechno Racing | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times

#7 | Altechno Racing | Russia 7.745 @ 183.93 MPH Building an international presence lends to credibility building a championship racecar solidifies it. Over the course of the last 15 years in business, Altechno Racing has established a foothold in both Moscow and Dubai through more than 150 vehicle builds […]