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The SHOOTOUT 2025

ACTION WITH MORE ACTION A record number of passes were recorded at the 32nd Annual The Shootout as expanded rules and a major step up in reliabilty from the racers meant that oil downs were very few and far between. Whereas previous SHOOTOUT events could have had as much as […]

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The SHOOTOUT 2024

DSPORT Issue #267 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by MaryBeth Kiczenski and Jared Baschko After A historic turnout for the 30th AnniversAry of the shootout in 2023, many wondered if the event growth was simply due to the milestone aspect of it being the 30th anniversary. Would the success of […]

Hall of Fame

AWD Turbo Pioneer David Buschur Joins the DSPORT Hall Of Fame

Imagine a time when no one had the answers on how to improve the performance of modern Japanese sportscars. To be even more accurate, imagine a time when enthusiasts didn’t even know what questions to ask. In the late 80s and early 90s, aftermarket performance parts were extremely limited. Japanese […]

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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 […]

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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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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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Mitsubishi Owners Day 2016 Coverage

The Mitsubishi Motors North American headquarters once again hosted Mitsubishi Owner’s Day, and thousands of fans braved the Southern California sun to show their appreciation for the brand. Not surprisingly, the Lancer Evolution was the star of the show, with Evo VIIIs, IXs and Xs all well represented. While the […]

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Buschur Racing’s 1G DSM Hooks All Four Automatically

The idea of an automatic drag car seems so “domestic” to most import enthusiasts. After all, when was the last time you saw an automatic Civic, RX7 or Supra scorching the 1320? Of course, there have been automatic conversions adopted by the Supra community, LS swapped imports, and the 1G/2G […]

The Videos

WORLDS QUICKEST & FASTEST FWD DSM | Kiggly Racing Plymouth Laser

While in Ohio, DSPORT Magazine caught up with Kevin Kwiatkowski and his 1991 Plymouth Laser which is currently the world’s quickest & fastest FWD DSM running on gas. Click on the video to learn more about the build and see the DSM in action. Best ET: 8.21 @ 168.5mph Best […]