Saturday was a great day for video and pictures, though track conditions got hotter as the day passed.

We got a chance to give Vic’s car a few shakedown runs and were impressed by the MPH, though getting traction proved more difficult that we thought!

Vic’s suspension is set up to have great street manners, limited wheel hop and limited suspension travel. As a result, it’s not necessarily going to shine at the strip.

Chris Saunier was able to squeeze low-mid 11’s out of it (on Nitto DR’s) at 130 MPH.

This is very impressive considering the lack of practice, weight (almost 4300 LBS: Convertible GT500 + Chris (250 LBS) + a full tank of fuel) and slick tires compared to others. We’ve found that Hoosier drag radials outshine Nittos at the track, though the Nitto is a great tire if you want to drive it on the street with decent tread life.

133 MPH should be attainable with a little practice and with the correct suspension / tire adjustments, we’ve got a 10.60 car.

This car is an absolute screamer, without a single sacrifice in daily drivability.

Here are some pictures of the event:

Shelby Super Snake Hood courtesy of Mark at Lightning Force Performance.  Call him if you want one!

In car camera:

Many hours went into airbrushing the under-hood cobra:

JLT’s intake fit right in!

Heaten ‘em up

680+ RWHP on pump gas = an absolute scream!

Nero from Titan Motorsports came out, as did one of the cars we Sponsor. Below are some pics of Nero’s new M3: I like the black roof:

The black mustang we sponsor was also there and we shot some great video. Those pics and video coming up in our next blog…

Stay tuned!

Thanks again to everyone who came out!

Jim @ DDD

Join our Community by clicking here

If you don’t make more profit and earn more customers from permission based marketing, you can always opt out!

Here is a really cool video by Craig Lieberman featuring a beautiful lady test-driving a Mercedes CLK 63 AMG

It’s nice to see beautiful women driving these cars instead of simply modeling with them! Looks like she was having a blast making 0-60 runs =o)    Craig makes some awesome videos and his MySpace page can be seen here: http://www.myspace.com/craiglieberman

Chris Saunier’s redfire 2003 Cobra (viewable in our video vault) is seen here in JLT’s latest ad. As far as Intakes Go, JLT is the basis of comparison! You can click here to see JLT’s website, and you can view the drag runs by clicking here to view our Video Vault.

That’s Chris car on the top right: 10.72@ 127.7 Redfire 2003 Cobra, Stock IRS, Level 5 half shafts, Whipple Blower 17# boost, pump gas, Boost-A -Pump, 590+ RWHP, Drag Radials, full weight daily driver (4,000 lbs+ with driver): Special thanks to Jay and Lisa Tucker at JLT True Cold Air! The proof is in the numbers!

JLTTrueCOldAir.com

Aftermarket Car Parts, Truck Parts and Performance Directory

Bilstein Wins Big at SCORE San Felipe 250
Martin Christensen and Armin Schwartz- Class 1 triumph in the fastest race of the SCORE off-road series

Poway, CA (April 16, 2008)- Bilstein Shock Absorbers captured another win for its revolutionary 9300 Series Black Hawk off-road race shock at the 22nd SCORE San Felipe 250.

SCORE Champion Martin Christensen of Escondido, CA and World Rally Championship competitor Armin Schwarz of Germany took the unlimited Class 1 race win in their Bilstein equipped All German Auto desert race car. This was the first Class 1 win for Christensen and the first ever SCORE win for Schwarz.

The #104 BMW-powered Jimco Class 1 race car started in fifth position, but quickly moved up the field until claiming the lead spot. Christensen and Schwarz lead the race- crossing the finish line in San Felipe with an elapsed time of 4:08:22 and average speed of 56.05mph.

Out of the 18 starters in Class 1, only 12 finished the rigorous 232-mile race. Christensen/Schwarz finished 4th overall in the Truck and Car classes.

When asked how he felt about the win, Christensen commented:

“It’s great! All German Motorsports has had many successes in the past with Bilstein Shocks, so we are very pleased to add a Class 1 victory to the list of wins.”

This was another SCORE race win for the Bilstein 9300 Series Black Hawk. It was also the first time a BMW-powered vehicle has ever won Class 1 in a SCORE race.

Congratulations to Martin Christensen and Armin Schwarz on their win.

For more information on Bilstein Shock Absorbers please visit www.bilstein.com

SCORE International: www.score-international.com
Martin Christensen: www.allgermanmotorsports.com
Armin Schwarz: www.arminschwarz.com

Media Contact: Fall Advertising
(619) 258-6225

Car and Truck Performance Directory, The DDD Directory 

Marketing Directors:

Crank up your ignition timing…this is high octane information! DDD often sends out wholesome info regarding trends in automotive marketing, but we’ve got something brand new for you…and its mystery (though temporary) is greatly exceeded by it’s permanent power! At the end of this weeks newsletter you’ll see information regarding the new online press release area we created for YOU. I highly encourage you to view it and click on the 3rd party article discussing it’s importance and value. Also feel free to call us during business hours (9-6 M-F EST) or send e-mail anytime to share your latest ideas, challenges and success stories. I’d like to personally thank you all again for reading our newsletter and being involved with DDD. Lets work together and keep the aftermarket growing! Have a Large day and enjoy the read below =o)   Sincerely, Jim Ferraro Operations The DDD Directory 321-251-6950 Send me e-mail

Marketing is EVERYTHING ! We all work hard to produce quality products and provide exceptional service… Unfortunately, this in itself doesn’t sell product. Every product or service needs Marketing. Marketing is synonymous with SALES ! It’s an obvious statement; most successful companies have a strong marketing program. In more recent years, however, there has been a major “paradigm shift” in where consumers do their shopping, and there is need to adjust the marketing channels used to reach buyers. Those who aren’t adjusting are seeing their bottom line shrink. Old Marketing isn’t right for new times It’s 2008, almost 10 years into the new Millennium. The “Y2K” panic is long gone and the internet has become an extremely efficient, fast way to shop. Many of us rely on it (you’re reading this e-mail, aren’t you? =o) Automotive enthusiasts constantly search the internet for new performance products, videos of their type car, and to socially connect with other like minded people on places like MySpace, Cardomain, YouTube, Streetfire, Forums and Directories. People want information and they know the fastest way to get it is on the internet! If sales are down, ask yourself an honest question: Is your marketing strategy getting you in front of people where they shop in 2008 or is it still from the age when no one had computers and thumbing through papers was their only option? (Besides visiting their local speed shop where the parts guy fumbled through 2 year old catalogs) For long term survival, it is now necessary to adapt, and focus on where people make most of their buying decisions today. Good News: Less is MORE Internet Marketing is considerably more cost effective than other types of media. In fact, many of the actions you can take to gain more market share won’t cost you a dime! (Call me and I’ll be happy to share some of these with you). Here’s a loose analogy: Most of us love vintage muscle cars and may even have one in our garage. What is usually parked next to it? A highly efficient, modern vehicle with digital fuel injection, A/C, and fuel mileage in the 20’s or 30’s. Which one do you drive everyday to work where you make money? That ‘Cuda is beautiful, but at 9 MPG you don’t drive it to work everyday…its too inefficient…old technology! I use this comparison because I don’t think print advertising is dead, it’s just losing effectiveness compared to new wave media. While abandoning it completely may not be a great idea, refocusing an increasing portion of your marketing efforts online is a great way to get in front of more of today’s buyers. If you’re on board with DDD already, call us for some new marketing ideas and to tell us what has been working for you! We’re constantly performing market research and refining the marketing process. If you’re not on The DDD Directory yet, take 5 minutes now and call us! 888-443-4634 info@dddracing.com http://www.TheDDDdirectory.com

The DDD Directory has a new area located in our blog specifically for YOUR Press Releases!   You can see it here   This is a very search engine friendly way to get new Inbound links to your website. Inbound links not only bring you direct traffic, but they boost your link count on Googles “scorecard”, raising your search results in Google.   Does this mean these links help you sell more product even among people that never visit The DDD Directory? The answer is Yes.   DDD Helps you in 3 “Scrong” ways: Branding, Direct Traffic and Passive (organic) traffic!   For a 3rd party article explaining the importance of RELEVANT, one-way, inbound links, GO HERE or just call us at the office! We are more than willing to share helpful info, and we welcome all of your questions!   Cheers to all of you and here’s to a stronger aftermarket!   Jim Ferraro, Chris & Paula Saunier, Terry Gullett, David Caine, and the rest of us here at The DDD Directory!   Discover YOUR Aftermarket!   888-443-4634

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Vinny Russo
Schiefer Public Relations
(407) 637-5056
vinny@schieferpr.com
Superchips Cortex Vehicle Performance Programmer
Now Includes OEMFLEX Capability

Sanford, FL – Superchips announces the innovative Cortex performance programmer (part nos. 1950, 2950, and 3950) now includes OEMFLEX capability.

Cortex is the latest innovation in a long lineup of world-class Superchips performance programmers and includes an industry first two-year limited powertrain warranty and OEMFLEX tuning. OEMFLEX tuning means if you own multiple vehicles from the same OEM and Superchips provides coverage on them; you can use the Cortex one at a time on all of them.

OEMFLEX e.g.: if you own a Mustang GT as your Monday through Friday driver and a F150 for towing your boat on the weekends. Tune the Mustang GT for enhanced performance and enjoy the extra horsepower. Saturday morning return the Mustang GT to stock and tune the F150 to benefit from the extra torque and optimal transmission settings for towing. Sunday night return the F150 to stock and re-tune the Mustang GT.

Users gain up to 119 RWHP and up to 240 Ft/Lbs torque depending on the vehicle and the calibration chosen. The Cortex has the same great features as the best selling Flashpaq and then some including programming up to three performance tuning levels to enhance power, economy, and drivability. Additional features include saving factory settings; program for performance, towing, or economy; tune transmission settings for improved drivability; read and clear diagnostic trouble codes; adjust speed and RPM limiters; and recalibrate speedometer for tire and gear swaps.

The Cortex product line recently added comprehensive 2008 MY coverage and currently consists of three part numbers covering a broad range of cars, trucks, SUVs and vans. (one part number for all Superchips Ford applications (gas cars, F-Series gas and diesel trucks, and SUVs), one for all GM family applications, and one for all Chrysler/Dodge applications) All three part numbers are available for purchase in retail stores and online.

The Cortex and Flashpaq programmers are essentially never out of date with regular, free updating of the units exclusively at Superchips.com. Superchips consistently re-engineers their calibrations to stay in-line with the new calibration files OEM manufacturers release and makes them available at no cost to their customers.

Whether you need power, performance, drivability, or improved mileage, Cortex from Superchips can provide it. Superchips offers a complete line of hand-held programmers and other performance products for most late-model domestic cars, trucks, and SUVs.

For more information contact:

Superchips, Inc.
1790 E. Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
Ph: 407-585-7000
www.Superchips.com

Manufacturer Press Release:  DDD Blog, 4-3-08