975HP BMW – 175 MPH Half-Mile

September 6th, 2018

Building a European sports car with nearly 1,000hp is no easy task. Building one that will remain rear-wheel drive and hook up on the unprepped streets and strips (few and far between) of Germany could prove pointless – but not this weekend. This weekend in the land of beer and bratwurst, the RACE1000 standing half-mile is scheduled and the fastest cars in Europe are cruising in to claim their share of the trophy that says you went faster than anyone else in this class on this day. The car is a BMW E46 Coupe. Under the hood is a beefed-up Read More

200 MPH Volkswagen GTI – German Half-Mile

September 1st, 2018

Greetings drag race fans and speed aficionados from every roll. If you appreciate the smell of racing fuel and burning tires, then you will want to check out this 1300hp Volkswagen hatchback. The back drop is RACE1000, a half-mile course located at Airport Magdeburg in Cochstedt, Germany. Denny Wimmer was spotted campaigning his 1989 Volkswagen (Mark II) GTI in the Unlimited Class. Having run more than 200 mph during last year’s event, Denny and crew are considered front runners to take the top speed crown. Nevertheless, you don’t see many VWs (in the states) that can run over 200 mph Read More

RACE1000 – Half-Mile Racing from Germany

August 22nd, 2018

Greetings drag racing fans and speed aficionados of every ilk. Welcome to Germany for RACE1000; a closed airstrip attack featuring numerous classes that include exotics and motorcycles. Today’s clip takes us on a thrill ride that includes a visit to GAD Motors for a tour of their excellent facility and finally behind the wheel of a 950hp Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC SUV that is bound to impress the heck out of you. GAD Motors specializes in Mercedes-Benz high-performance and it was on display in this video. How about a custom camo 6X6? These monsters are a $1/2-million in stock trim and Read More

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