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D RIVENWORLD ISSUE 51, March 2014

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Dustin Troyan

ART DIRECTOR

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COPY EDITOR Kathleen Troyan Heather Troyan

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DESIGN Connected Media Group WEB DESIGN

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STORIES BY Dustin Troyan Mark Llewlyn Scott Martin Brooks Smith Tommy Mansuwan Jim Hunter

PHOTOGRAPHY Greg Grudt Scott Martin Duane Steinter Jim Hunter Tommy Mansuwan

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On the Cover: “Bliss” Photo: Randy Cordero CorderoStudios.com

From the Editor The one thing that I know to be true in this world is that if you want to get something done, then YOU have to get it done. Wishful thinking is nice, baby steps too, but sometimes, you just have to grab your man parts and do it.

Get it done!

I was reminded of this about ten years ago. That would put me at a ripe old age of 28. A good friend of mine, Eric had rented a house on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Eric, many years my senior is the type of guy that anybody would want to be. By trade, he is an attorney, by life, he is awesome. He can fix anything, he can weld (as a real man should be able to do), sail, surf, ride bikes, build cars and electrical. The guy can really do it all. He never asks a thing of anyone; he is just there to help. Enough about Eric…

So, Eric called and said, “Hey, we are going surfing on the North Shore.” Now in the surfing world, North Shore is the Mecca of all surfing, the pros are out, the photographers, the tourists, the girls, the locals, it all starts there. If you are someone, you are there.

In my younger years (I am sure all you old timers are laughing), I surfed quite a bit. Up and down the California coast, after the rain in some really dirty water, sun burnt to all hell, El Nino winters and summers. I surfed abroad in Tahiti, Mexico, Spain, Panama and little bitty waves in the Caribbean. Now I am not saying that I am Kelly Slater (World’s best surfer), but, I could surf. If I paddled out at Malibu, was I the best, no, but I could catch my share of waves.

Back to the North Shore. So when Eric said we were going to surf Sunset Beach, I had mixed emotions. Surfing California waves is a bit different than surfing some big reef waves.

My previous experience in Tahiti was many years past and I had not been surfing as much as I did in my early twenties. So, yes, I was overjoyed to be staying in a house on Sunset Beach with a few of my friends, but also a little nervous. You have to understand that at beaches like Sunset or reef surf spots, you really don’t paddle out and start charging. There is a pecking order and the guys that surf there every day, for their entire life, well, they are some damn fine surfers. And, every spot and country is different. In Tahiti and some of the more remote islands, you would paddle out to the reef and customs dictated that you shook the hands of everyone in the water. It was their spot, their waves. So, you would hang out for a bit until it was your turn. They would kind of let you know or if they didn’t take a wave… but, you would also have to commit, even if the wave was going to kill you. Don’t waste a wave.

The other thing is that you simply don’t paddle out into big surf or a new reef break if you are terribly out of shape or out of practice. It just isn’t wise, nor is it fair to the locals, who you might endanger by being a kook.

So we land in Hawaii, head to the house that is right on the sand. I hadn’t been to an island in almost a decade. For a while I was very lucky to spend a month in Tahiti, about every other year for three years. So, I was familiar with

islands, the Polynesian culture and the lovely island vibe.

On the trip, you had Eric aka, “Superman”, his two friends and myself. They are all about twenty years my senior. The other two gents were more of the occasional surfer type.

One a Fireman and the other is in construction.

Eric had been surfing his entire life. I could surf a little, so we were “more of surfers” then the other two. To sum Eric up, we used to hop on his boat and zip out to the Channel Islands to surf. When I told some of my fisherman buddies I was going to surf out at the Channel Islands, they quickly informed that I was an idiot and there were so many great white sharks out there, I was asking for trouble. And, those fishermen are also surfers!

So, we get to Santa Rosa Island and remembering what my fisherman friends said, I mustered up the courage to ask Eric about the sharks. His response was something to the effect of “I have been surfing out here for over twenty-five plus years, does it look like a shark ate me?! There are good waves, go get in the (expletive) water.” Eric is radical.

When we left California, it was flat. The Pacific Ocean was a lake and was forecasted to be so for quite some time. The four of us were very much looking forward to some fun waves. When I say “fun”, the translation is, not too big and not too little. Enough to be a little scared, but not too scared that you don’t paddle out or you drown.

So, on the North Shore, it was, California flat. Setting aside the island, the breeze, the awesome blue of the ocean, there were no waves.

If there were waves, the wind was blowing them out. It sounds odd to say, but there was almost no reason to go surf. But, since you were in Hawaii, you gotta paddle out. Day one, no surf. A complete disappointment.

Heather and I had been dating for a short time… she knew I was excited to be in Hawaii and the prospect of some fun waves. We would speak a few times a day and she would ask about the surf and she could hear the disappointment when I told her of the first day.

So day two is flat. Flat, flat, flat. In car terms think of finally getting your dream car, the keys to it, a full tank of gas and then your garage door won’t open. All you can do is sit and stare and dream. It is oh so close, but, you ain’t getting a taste. Naturally, Heather calls me in the morning and I tell her the disappointing news. The guys and I are making the best of it, but a little frustrated. Hopefully, tomorrow will bring waves.

Day three, more of the same. Nothing to write home about. Nothing to surf. The silence in the house is that we all know that we are running out of time on the island. We need waves and we need them now. Time for the wave dance, a sacrifice to the wave god, something. We want to surf.

So then Eric, who beyond being superman also knows all the nautical charts, weather reports, etc., tells me that overnight we are expecting a big swell. Ten to fifteen to twenty foot plus waves should be hitting around six in the morning. Uhhhhhh. Let me get this straight, ten-fifteen-twenty-foot-plus. Sigh. EXPLETIVE.

So here is the deal, I have got some

heart. I wouldn’t say I am a sissy, but going to bed and knowing that, on the North Shore of Hawaii, Sunset Beach, it is going to be macking like that…

I would have been happy with head high waves.

The tension in the room was getting heavier and heavier with every hour. The eight million pound gorilla in the room is that, well that size surf, is a little big for us California boys. We have been praying for waves, but it is going to be so big we could die. If there was ever a paradox, there it was. Are you a man or a kook? Off to bed.

We wake up as the house is shaking every time a wave broke out at the reef. The waves are arguably, the biggest I have ever seen.

Probably to all of us. It was, HUGE. As the sun continued to rise, we could see what we were dealing with, shifty huge surf. How big, well, you would have to paddle out to see exactly, but it was going off.

I knew that Eric’s two friends were out.

There was no way that they were going out. No way. Fear was seeping out of them and trying to climb up Eric’s legs and mine, you could just feel it. They would make comments about drowning and dying and being nuts to go out. I am looking to Eric to be my rock. I said to him, let’s go, let’s just go. Eric is one tough S.O.B. He kind of hemmed and hawed for a bit about watching the surf, the tide. Eric is wavering. I tell him we have to go out, he can’t make up his mind. His two pals, well, they are talking him out of it and their words are hitting me like daggers too.

My phone rings, it’s Heather. “How is the surf?”, she asks. “Well…” I tell her “there are waves.” I could hear how happy she is for me. I then proceed to logically and systematically tell her how one does not simply paddle out into potentially twenty-foot surf. That it is not that simple, there are tons of factors and it is not like a surf movie. She responds by saying “didn’t you want some big waves…?” I continue to explain to her why it would not be wise and this and that and she cuts me off and says, “why don’t you grab your balls and go surf!” She called me out. Now, back to not being a sissy, I ain’t sayin’ that I am the Terminator, but, really…I am not a sissy. I knew she was going to call me out. I put down the phone, walked into the room, grabbed a big board (gun) and to the dismay of the other guys I walked out of the room, out of the house, onto the sand, down to the bay and I paddled out.

I caught a few waves. The pros were killing it. My stress level was through the roof.

The thirteen-year-old pros were out there like it was a swimming pool. I truly have no idea how long I was out there; I paddled in, and walked back to the house. The guys stood in ovation, clapping and handed me an ice-cold beer.

An hour later Eric and I paddled back out and caught a few more. Not the big, big waves, but waves that were still big by any standard. “Grab your balls and go surf she said.” So I got it done. I have been trying to do a car TV show for quite some time. Met with this person and that person. Mr. Producer here, Mr. Writer there. I am finding out there is a lot of talk out there. So, I think I’ll just have to grab my balls and get it done.

GET IT DONE. - Dustin

CELEBRATING IL COMMENDATORE

It would be hard to imagine, outside of Italy, a better place than Southern California for the Ferrari enthusiast to embrace the Ferrarista spirit.

Such a presumption could not have proven more accurate one recent February morning, when over 100 Southern California Ferrari owners gathered with their prized machines across the rooftop parking deck of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles to celebrate the birthday and life of “Il Commendatore” Enzo Ferrari, who was born on February 18, 1898 in Modena, Italy.

A 2nd year co-production of the Ferrari Club of America Southwest Region and The Petersen, this year’s Enzo Ferrari Birthday Cruise-In enjoyed the support of The Auto Gallery, who sponsored a canyons to coast to the Petersen drive to promote the event.

“I couldn’t think of a better way to start this event than a drive. The sound of that many Ferrari’s taking off at once is very intoxicating.” Tom Wallerstein, who joined almost 50 owners on the misty morning run from Calabasas in his 1999 360 Modena, seized the chance to participate. “It was a little wet out there, we couldn’t really stretch our legs as much as we would have liked, (but) it kept us in check and we all arrived safely which is all you can ask.”

Wallerstein, relatively new to Ferrari ownership having acquired his Giallo Modena

360 here in Southern California in May of last year, shared a common sentiment on the day, “It is an amazing event. Great people. There are so many beautiful cars . . . they all really stand out. Especially if you’re a Ferrari fan.”

Richard Kidd, Treasurer/Director and Events Coordinator for the FCA-SW notes; “The

FCA-SW of course benefits greatly from all the things that make Southern California a hotbed of automotive education, design, & enjoyment.

The Petersen and its supporters have been a support to all car clubs and car enthusiasts. It gives us a place to connect and it is also a place of inspiration with the different exhibits as well

The Enzo Birthday Cruise-In at The Petersen

Story & Photos by Jim Hunter

as the vault full of its automotive treasures.”

“Director Terry Karges has gone out of his way create more opportunities for the community. The Petersen has since opened the vault for tours (previously available only to a select few) and sponsored cruise-ins for many car clubs like today’s Enzo birthday celebration.”

Commenting on the event’s genesis, Kidd continues; “Terry, along with Sandy Scott, Director of Special Events at The Petersen, came to us with the idea of hosting a cruise-in for Enzo’s birthday back in December of 2012. We jumped on it and held the first Enzo birthday celebration last February. Although we only had a short time to pull together and promote the event, we ended up with over 55 Ferraris. Mr. Giacomo Mattioli from Ferrari of Beverly Hills came and gave a personal story about Enzo. It was amazing and quite a treat for those who came!

This year we had the benefit of time to promote The Enzo Birthday Cruise-In. The Auto Gallery, a big supporter of both FCA-SW & The Petersen, came on board to host an early morning coffee and drive to The Petersen from their Calabasas showroom. Their efforts, combined with great word of mouth from last year, created a super storm of Ferraris this morning. We have approximately 110 Ferrari’s on the deck this year as well as a couple dozen other exotics and special cars.”

Certainly a highlight of this year’s celebration was a prize of the Petersen collection, a one off 1952 212/225 Barchetta, the last Ferrari Barchetta made specifically on order by Enzo as a gift for Henry Ford II. It is also the last nonracing Ferrari bodied by Touring of Italy, who only did race cars from that point forward. The Barchetta, which translates “little boat,” is alleged to have provided inspiration in Ford’s design of the 1955 T-Bird. The car has never been restored and retains its original engine, paint, and upholstery.

Kidd offers, “What really makes this year special is everyone coming out, Ferrari owners as well as our business sponsors, they have each brought something special to the party.”

In addition to the Barchetta, this year’s event enjoyed the participation of other limited production models including a Lusso, two Daytonas, two 330 GTS’s, a 348 Series Speciale (one hundred made), a 250 GT Series II Cab, a 275 GTS, two F430 Scuderia 16M’s (less than five hundred made), among others.

Along with The Auto Gallery, Chris Considine’s CXC Simulations brought their amazing professional level racing simulators for all to try.

Mel Craig & The Detailing Pros of Huntington Beach came out to talk about the new space age car care products like ceramic coatings. Nespresso brought free coffee drinks and Johnny Rockets provided pastries for all.

As this year’s celebration wound to a close, Tom summed it all up quite nicely, “It was an amazing day. Wish we had more like it!”

Forza Ferrari!

Supercar Sunday

How very exciting it was to receive the call from Nissan, expressing their desire to share the IDx Concept Cars at Supercar Sunday. Truly an honor. It is not every day that you receive a call from a manufacturer asking such, but considering the amazing reception and excitement surrounding these two cars, I was elated.

As news spread online, it was clear that EVERYONE wanted to see the IDx Concepts.

Word spreads fast in the car world and there was a... BUZZ!

The two IDxs have had previously only shown at a few places globally, so to be able to see it close up and in the wild, awesome.

That morning, when the cars turned up, the photographers were ready. So were the Nissan enthusiast who traveled from far and wide to see, smell, and embrace the amazing concepts.

Rumor throughout the morning was that they were actually going to do a parade lap around the mall for all to see. Mike Sage, a very passionate Nissan enthusiast/collector trailered over his BRZ 510 race car to share as well. It was the perfect addition to the IDx Concepts, which paid tribute to the early years of Nissan Racing and Development.

As the morning wore on, thousands of photos were being taken and blogs were going crazy. Facebook was going pinging with photos of the IDxs.

Then it was the time for the parade lap.

The two concept cars and the Mike’s BRZ 510 race car. To the best of my knowledge, people had seen the cars standing but never moving...well, let me tell you, it was an awesome sight. The future with the past, simply brilliant. It is not every day that

Story By Dustin Troyan Photos By Greg Grudt

you see such a parade lap in a parking lot. Well, I guess that is why we call it Supercar Sunday.

I would like to take a moment to thank Nissan North America for not only choosing Supercar Sunday to share the amazing IDx Concepts, but for appreciating our passion too. Having the IDx concept cars at our event, in our own backyard, being able to be so close to it meant the world.

I would also like to thank the little birdie who whispered in their ear and made the suggestion to bring the cars to Supercar Sunday. You know who you are and I/we truly appreciate it.

Thank you. www.supercarsunday.com

Supercar Sunday 2014 Marque Schedule March 2nd April 6th May 4th June 1st July 6th August 3rd September 7th October 5th November 2nd December 7th

Hot Rods Lamborghini Porsche Ferrari Pre-1973 Muscle Cars Micro Cars Shelby- Cobra- Ford GT Corvette Electric Cars 11th Annual Motor4toys Charity Car Show & Toy Drive www.motor4toys.com

There will be other Marques featured as well, please check this schedule for updates. * Please visit www.drivenworld.com to join our forums. * If you would like to schedule a club/group marque day, please contact Dustin Troyan Dustin@connectedmediagroup.com www.supercarsunday.com

T

he 2014 Grand National Roadster Show, one of the most prestigious and notable shows in the world lived up to its reputation. Over 500 cars were present and vying for one of the most coveted awards, Americas Most Beautiful Roadster Award.

Vehicles entering the judging are arguably the finest in the world and no expense has been spared. An AMBR Award cannot only make the owner famous, but also the builder, the painter and whoever else touched the car. It truly is a really big deal.

This year, the winner of the AMBR Award was Wes Rydell’s 1935 Chevy Phaeton.

The Phaeton was designed by Chip Foose and built by Troy Trepanier. From all perspective, the Phaeton was perfect. Congratulations to the amazing team that executed such a fine example for all of us to enjoy, it was absolutely stunning.

The high level of builds present is truly second to none. It is not only a Roadster Show, but also really a gathering of the finest in the industry. Works of art that have taken years to complete, thousands of man hours, mountains of money, fueled by passion.

Classic flamed hot rods were of no shortage, nor was there

a shortage of muscle cars with the most radical motors, intakes, exhausts, mini-tubbed with big, fat meats underneath. One could only estimate the amount of horsepower present.

Another really fun aspect of the show is that you can see the who’s who of the custom world. The old-timers, the youngsters, the current trend setters and even the weekend hobbyist. It is truly a kaleidoscope of the hot rod world.

If you have yet to visit the Grand National Roadster Show, it is a must attend event for any and every enthusiasts. The level of creativity and workmanship is truly astounding and pays homage to a time when craftsmen were craftsman and art moved.

Story By Dustin Troyan Photos By Duane Steiner

Grand National Roadster Show

TrackMaster T DESIGN CONCEPT

Most hot rods that have been built over the years and even today are literally the product of “garage engineering”, where a bunch of disparate parts are assembled for a certain look or function. That is what sets the TrackMaster T apart from all the rest – it is designed from a clean sheet of paper with exhaustively engineered components that are manufactured specifically for this vehicle. It is the genius of Jerry Magnuson who learned his craft building Indy Cars for Dan Gurney’s All American Racers. Jerry has a thorough understanding of vehicle dynamics and what it takes to make a car perform and be durable at the same time.

Every component in the TrackMaster T (TMT) is designed for a specific purpose and engineered for the stresses and forces it will encounter in an extreme performance environment.

For that reason virtually no existing traditional rod components were deemed adequate. A perfect example is the billet aluminum I-beam front axle that is whittled on a CNC machine from a 200-pound block of aircraft-grade aluminum. All components are first hand-drawn into a blueprint to capture their esthetic value, then converted to a cad file so that they can be exactly duplicated for all 10 cars and spare parts if needed.

Every day Jerry and the TrackMaster team of designers, machinists and fabricators refine the TMT and its components until the build quality and performance envelope exceeds that of the most exotic Super Cars ever built. The result is a 525hp, 1600-pound two-seater that is equally comfortable driven hard on a road course, autocross, drag strip or cross-country road trip.

Only nine other people will have the opportunity to own one of these American-built limited production Super Cars.

In the past, T roadsters were never known for their comfort, driving position and road feel. With the TMT you sit down low between the frame rails, out of the windblast that can make driving any roadster a chore on a long trip. In the TrackMaster you feel like you are a part of the road, not on top of the road – the same feeling every NASCAR driver tries to duplicate. The TMT’s steering box is not an adapted racecar part ill suited for a road car, it was designed with the correct amount of “on-center” feel and friction, and the ability to select ratios to suit one’s driving style.

Part of a successful car design is considering every

A Dream Realized

facet of its functionality. With a small car like a ’23 T-style roadster the use of space is critical.

That is why a unique bell housing was designed to move the starter to the 12 o’clock position – to provide more room in the footwell area for pedals and more footroom for the passenger. Limited but very useful storage space is provided by large “map” pockets in the doors and a specially designed trunk liner that optimizes storage around the fuel cell and rear suspension components.

CHASSIS

The basis of any Super Car is a rigid chassis and the TMT is no exception. Its frame is fabricated from 1/8”, 3/16” cold roll milled steel welded into a monocoque design. There is a double crossmember bridge in front that mounts a composite mono leaf spring behind the ultra lightweight eight-pound billet aluminum axle.

The structure of the main frame section is double tapered side rails that flow into press formed 1/8” welded steel box corners. The rear frame section spreads the suspension loads over three-square feet of the body and into the super stiff drive shaft tunnel. The result is a super stiff, yet lightweight chassis.

SUSPENSION

Unsprung weight is extremely critical

in a high performance car and also greatly affects the ride in a car that weighs just 1600-pounds.

For that reason Jerry designed a 43-inch-wide front axle machined from two-inch thick 6061-T6 aluminum plate. It weighs just eight pounds. It accepts lightweight sprint car style spindles with 10-degrees KPI and is set up with one degree of negative camber. These custom front axles can be produced with special camber specs for competition. Sander Manufacturing exclusively manufactures the front spindles and hubs for TMP. The hubs have a 2 5/8” x 8 thread knockoff- RH or LH as necessary.

All TMP steering arms carry a craftsman style I beam design. They are investment cast 17-4 PH with a rated tensile strength of 190,000 lbs. Tie rod arms are set with a 50% Akerman angle for more aggressive driving. The drag link is a double swagged aluminum tube that connects the steering arms. The spindle arms have a five-inch radius. The sector arm has a seven-inch radius, “longer” amounts to 30% increase in ratio with a 21:1 ratio in the steering box. Final steering ratio is 14.7 to 1. The TMP steering gear can be furnished with ratios from 16:1 to 24:1 depending on the ratio you desire. The front 4 bars are “swagged” aluminum tubes that use urethane bushings in the rear and are very light.

The three-pound, transverse-mounted composite spring is carried in two boxes that

this car. LED tail, brake, and license plate lights provide an extra margin of safety at night.

retain the spring controlling the side motion. The spring and car weight rides on ball bearings so there is zero frictional loss. The rear suspension is an inverted four-bar that can be adjusted to steer the back of the car (slight oversteer) depending on roll stiffness. Roll stiffness can be adjusted by the sway bar. The coil-over rear suspension has gas adjustable shocks. The rear sway bar is a Standard Schroeder .600” diameter torsion bar with billet.

COACHWORK

The hand-formed steel body is similar in shape and dimensions to an original T body.

The lower body section is 10-inches wider which allows the driver and passenger to sit lower in the car and provides more hip and shoulder room.

Unlike the originals, this T features two doors and a wider windshield frame from an earlier vintage to reduce wind buffeting to the occupants.

The rear turtle deck is a two-piece assembly that replicates track roadster styling in the 50s and 60s. The rear belly pan frames the quick-change rear end for a traditional look. The car comes with two trunk lids - one is standard and one with has a functional luggage rack. They can be switched in seconds using a purpose built quick disconnect system. There is a 12-gallon fuel cell housed in a reinforced fiberglass box. This accommodates a fuel pump, pressure regulator, electric fuel level sender and a roll-over shutoff valve.

The iconic early sprint car style nose is hand formed aluminum over a buck for consistency and all edges are rolled for strength. A four-piece hand shaped aluminum hood beautifully made by Terry Hegman has a traditional piano hinge with a tapering shape. The grill is 1/8” 304 stainless sheet water jet cut and hand formed, then welded into place – a piece of art.

The front nerf bar was stretch pressed into shape and the hardware machined then silver brazed together. The tubing “nerf-style” rear bumper is simply styled and adds to the elegance of the car.

The headlight mount is part of the front nerf/ bumper assembly, with the wiring hidden inside.

The 5 3/4” headlights are nicely proportioned to

POWERTRAIN

The heart of any Super Car is its powerplant – in this case a LS3 525hp, 377cid crate motor with 10.8 to 1 compression was selected.

This is an IMCA spec racing engine that provides the TMT with a power-to-weight ratio of 1hp per 3lbs of car. It is the ideal power package for this 1600-pound race bred Track Roadster. A 140amp alternator is mounted low on the left front of the engine with a custom double idler serpentine belt drive. It has a special water pump, water fill and a water overflow can beautifully fabricated from aluminum with a bottom-in and a vent out design. Special TMP engine block-type coil mounts clean up the rocker covers. A front inlet extension ducts cold air from in front of the radiator through a high flow K&N cone style air cleaner.

The electrical harness is custom fit and the engine calibration package is a custom EFI that uses all of the feedback sensors to guarantee a perfect running engine. The radiator is a custom-built triple pass aluminum structure with purpose designed tanks and water tubes by Scott Lacy, master craftsman.

A key feature of the TMT is the ultrathin bellhousing/transmission package. Not only does the Track Master Products manufactured bellhousing relocate the starter, it is reduced in overall diameter to accept a nine-inch-diameter dual disc clutch assembly. This along with the just released Keisler Legend SS700 5-speed transmission allows the driveline tunnel to be much smaller, making the cockpit roomier.

The rear end is an extremely strong Winters quick change steel tube and bell. Ratios can be quickly

changed in a matter of minutes from a 3.33:1 ratio to a 4.30:1. It uses a Torsen geared type limited slip - wedge lock differential. The custom axles with 6 3/4” pins on a five-inch circle carry big Ford bearings with seals. The vented disc brakes are Wilwood 12” x.810” on TMP carriers with Wilwood Dyna Pro calipers and special E brake. Three-wing knockoff nuts hold the 15 x 7 front and 18 x 11 rear Halibrand style smoothies.

The tires are Mickey Thompson SR 26x8 front 30x12 rear.

INTERIOR

The interior upholstery panels are molded ABS and designed to optimize as much of the interior space as possible. Like most ultra luxury cars, the upholstery is left up to the taste and design of the buyer. The Carrell Speedway Special exhibited here uses a plain split cowhide with embroidered logos. The floorboards are a carbon fiber foam core design riding on a mastic material that isolates vibration. A fuse panel and computer hinges up under the right side of the dash. The clutch and brake pedals are adjustable racecar style with balance bar. The steering wheel position is positioned for driver comfort and aggressive driving control.

SUMMARY

As you can see the attention to detail is staggering. Every bolt and nut is specified for its strength and application. For more details and specifications please refer to the individual spec charts included here. In conclusion, there are going to be 10 TMTs built with nine available to discriminating car enthusiasts. There never has been a hot rod built with this much design and development, and there will probably never be another in the future due to the cost and dedication involved. The TrackMaster T is a 525hp, 1600-pound Super Car with a fully tunable chassis and real knock-off wheels. The driving experience is a cross between a real formula racecar and the roadability of a current BMW M5 sport coupe.

Driven World Magazine would like to wish Jerry Magnuson kudos for building such an amazing vehicle. AWESOME! For more information on The TrackMaster T, Please visit: trackmasterproducts.com

Car Guy Goes to Italy Part V

After renting an apartment in Florence for three weeks, our plan was to spend a few days on the Amalfi Coast and end up in Rome on our way home to Calabasas. But, a funny thing happened during one of our day trips… we had gone to one of the world’s greatest museums; Galleria Nazionale in Parma looking for Leonardo Da Vinci’s pencil drawing “Study of Arms and Hands“.

We couldn’t find it so my wife asked a curator, who said it was on loan to an exhibition in Venice with 51 other Leonardo pencil drawings. So she turned to me and said, “We are going to Venice!”

Story & Photos By Scott Martin

It was the weekend so we were able to book a 2-for-1 round-trip ticket and decided to go just for the day since we had stayed in Venice before. It was a pleasant surprise to learn that the trip would only take 2 hours from Florence.

The great thing was, we were cruising at speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour. The bad thing… much of the time you are underground so you miss a lot of the scenery. Either way, it is amazing how elaborate their supertrain system is in Italy, while the U.S. has virtually none.

Arriving over the water in Venice, we

pulled into the train station and walked out directly onto the familiar Grand Canal. We were shocked to see a new, modern structure near there called the Constitution Bridge and were not surprised to hear that the Italians and Venetians were very upset with the Spanish architect who built it. After continuing to walk over the canals on some of the city’s 400 bridges including Rialto Bridge, we came upon another very familiar and still awe-inspiring sight… St Mark’s Square. Although everyone thinks that Venice is sinking and there are many photos of this area under two feet of water, the technicians are doing an excellent job and today was a typical sunny day with tourists and pigeons everywhere.

One stop that we had to make was lunch at Harry’s Bar. My wife and I had a picture of us outside the restaurant from a meal many years ago and we hadn’t been able to stop there on our subsequent trips. We had to laugh at the menu… the prices were so outrageous, they were literally funny, but well worth the new “twice in a lifetime” memories. Also, since the owner, Arrigo Cipriani, invented the Bellini in 1950, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to drink “the original”.

From there we found the reason for our excursion to Venice: “Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Man” at the Galleria dell’Academia including 52 of his pencil drawings, 25 of which had not been displayed since 1980. They were all mounted so you could view both sides which revealed so much more than you can normally see. Many of them are icons and instantly recognizable including The Vitruvian Man. In retrospect, it was a crazy whim within a magical group of experiences, but we will be forever grateful that we got to witness this rare exhibition during our lifetime.

Leaving the museum, we walked around the city, window shopped, took pictures and just remembered what an amazingly different city this is from anywhere else in the world. Eventually, we took a water taxi back to the train station and then easily accessed our two-hour bullet train back to Florence and our wonderful apartment.

Packing up after 3 weeks in Florence was sad, but we had so many great experiences throughout the entire region including the side trips to Tuscany and surrounding areas. All the cars, the amazing meals, the architecture and art, and oh yes, the wine! But onward and upward, we left the same day that the big Mondiali Di Ciclismo bike race arrived in Florence and had to get to the train station early because they were closing off most of the roads to the central city. Also, half million spectators were expected over the next week… talk about good timing!

The ‘slow’ train was a bit of a let-down after traveling at 300 kph to Venice, but it was still comfortable and exciting because you can see a lot more of the countryside. Arriving in Naples, we were instantly happy that we had hired a driver because the train station was crazy and we heard it was a haven for crime in the area. It also allowed us to take in the beautiful sights on the way to Positano… first Mount Vesuvius that erupted in 79 AD and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, then elevating views of the huge harbor of Naples or Napoli. The highway narrowed to beautiful 2-lane mountain roads overlooking miles of steep coastline far into the distance and finally down the narrow twisting road into the hillside beach town of Positano.

Lunches & dinners in the area were amazing for the freshness of their seafood. Every eatery looked great, but there were a lot more upscale restaurantes along the upper terraces that had breathtaking views of the entire city, beach and ocean. From above, the twinkling of the lights from the hotels,

shops and houses mixed with the stars in the aqua-tinged skies to create some of the most beautiful night-time vistas you have ever seen. As usual, we tried to stay with the local wines, and were not disappointed with the Falanghina and Etna Bianco bottles, among others.

We had considered several awesome hotels toward the top of the town, but were glad we ended up staying toward the bottom at the stunning Buca Di Bacco. Our terrace faced directly out to the ocean and we could also see the church to the side of us and then the city skyrocketing up the hillside hundreds of feet to the top. Being close to the water allowed for a lot of partying sounds from the wine-samplers, but by about one in the morning, all you could hear through the open doors was the ocean and an insomniac seabird or two.

My wife booked a cooking class nearby in Sorrento that turned out to be quite an adventure. We ended up getting the local’s tour because the teacher’s family had a large lemon and walnut orchard in the middle of Sorrento. We also visited her cousin’s Lemoncello factory and on the way

back to her compound, visited another family member’s cheese factory and storefront and got a crash-course on all types of local cheeses. Back at the class, we actually learned to make Mozzarella cheese and also Lemoncello. Everyone there participated in making one of the best lunches we experienced in all of our travels within Italy.

It was logical that we would be sad to leave Florence after 3 weeks, but we were almost

more upset to leave Positano after just four days.

Many things have been said about the area, but I think John Steinbeck got it right in 1953 when he wrote “It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.”

In the next issue of Driven World, you will get to see the magnificence of Rome and hear about the first really good pizza we had in four

weeks and the wine tasting that was supposed to include 5 wines with appetizers, but (lucky us!) expanded into an all-night 10-wine appetizerand-dinner extravaganza. Until then, arrivederci!

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Car Culture

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Mark Llewellyn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Remembering the “Hood” Way before “Al Capone” and the “Crypts”, the only thing that ruled the hood was a hood ornament!

They were the decedents of the motometer. The motometer was a thermometer that screwed into the top of the radiator cap. The driver could see the mercury rise in the motometer and knew if the car was running hot.

Over time, the motometer became a work of art. But with the invention of dash gauges, the motometer was no longer needed.

In an effort to keep the artistic look in the automotive design, hood ornaments were developed as a replacement to the motometer. In Europe, the hood ornaments were referred to as a “Mascot”. Much effort was put into the design and creation of the hood ornament. The 20’s thru the 40’s saw “art deco” works of art created for the ornamentation of the automobile. Designs included things such as winged goddesses and graceful birds. Soon these designs became logos for the manufacturer.

Remember the Indian Chief on the Pontiacs? The longest lasting design is the “Spirit of Ecstasy” which sculptor Charles Sykes created in 1911 for Rolls Royce, and is still used today.

The 50’s saw the auto maker’s move to a more smooth design for the hoods. The hood ornament resembled things like jet planes and rockets.

The 60’s saw the decline of the hood ornament.

Today they now are reserved for large luxury vehicles, whether foreign or domestic. The ornaments themselves have become collector’s items. An original Bugatti Elephant is worth over $3,000!

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This salad is an amazing alternative for lunch and can be accommodate with grilled chicken, salmon or Shrimp too.

Ingredients needed: - Chopped Kale Salad - Toasted Pine Nuts - Black Raisins - Toasted Breadcrumb - Grated Parmesan

Process: - Mix vinegar, salt, pepper, and mustard together.

- Add honey into and add grape seed oil and olive oil together a bit at a time.

- Finish with chopped garlic, parsley and reserve.

- Chopped kale salad finely, add toasted pine nuts and currants together Season with garlic dressing Set up on plate and grate fresh Parmesan on top. Ready to serve.

You can add grilled chicken or grilled fish to that recipe.

Garlic Vinaigrette 1 Cup Olive Oil 1 Cup Grape seed Oil 1/2 Cup champagne vinegar 2 Tbl sp Dijon Mustard 6 Cloves garlic 1 TB Honey Salt / Pepper / Chopped Parsley

Finition: - Mix together chopped kale, Pine and currant - Season with garlic dressing.

- Finish fresh grated Parmigiano

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His extended experience allowed him to work in top restaurants and hotels all over the world from France, to Malaysia, Lebanon, Bahamas and United Stated.

Vincent strongly believes strongly in using the freshest ingredients possible. He loves using everything he learned in his cultural traveling through the continents. From fine dinning restaurant in France (in Paris with Joel Robuchon / La Palme D’Or in Cannes at the Martinez Hotel), to luxurious hotels (The Ocean Club and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas) Vincent is willing to share his secret and techniques by sharing some of his recipes here.

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The 11th Annual Still Saving Lives Car Show and Safety Fair is a car show not to be missed! The car show is presented by: Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Division & Valley Traffic Advisory Council.

The car show has grown exponentially, year after year. Expected this year are representatives of every make and model. From hot rods to classics to exotics. Everybody is welcome! The organizers are expecting over 500 show cars!

The show is absolutely free to spectators and for those that wish to display their vehicles, there is a small registration fee. Proceeds from registrations and donations will go to support the Valley Traffic Division in their efforts to provide: more DUI Checkpoints, Cross Walk Safety, and Child Safety; Including Child Seat Safety, installation, inspection and child seats.

The show which is organized on a volunteer basis from great community members like Jeff and Joanne Littman (and the Littman kids), Ed Arensdorf, is always in need of more volunteers. Volunteers may assist with needs the day of the show as well as promotion, sponsor acquisition, and donations. The organizers would also like to invite qualifiewd car community members to be potential judges at the show. Hey, be a judge!

The sponsors thus far include: Vista Ford, Valley Cultural Center, Century Specialized Towing and Transport (centurytowguys.com), Driven World Magazine and Connected Media Group LLC. The show needs more sponsors and again, your sponsorship funds will go to help VTAC help keep our children and community safe.

As the show is one of the largest of its type, and generates tons of visitors, we would like to invite vendors to participate in the show. Booth/ vendor space is affordable and it is a great way to show support of the community.

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Bad Thoughts

By Brooks Smpith

I know a guy with a backyard. This in and of itself is unexceptional. It is, of course, what’s contained with the backyard that matters.

We all know this guy, the one with stuff. It’s stuff you’ve read about in magazines and books, for decades, until it’s reached a value in your mind, all out of proportion with its usefulness. The stuff is rare, and it’s usually related to racing of some kind. Whether it’s a set of Ardun heads, an Abarth independent front end, or an Irschmer head, for an Opel, they have something sitting around that was to that point, a picture in a book.

This yard is exceptional by those standards.

I had never seen a Chevron F2 car.

Then, I walked through a gate, and there one was on its side, minus wheels and drivetrain. There were the remains of several S1 Lotus Europas; bodies, chassis, wheels... There were more than a couple 1600cc Crossflow Fords laying around.

In the garage, Renault Gordinis, leaned against Lotus Twin-Cams. Formula Ford braking systems shared shelf space with manifolds for adapting Weber carburetors to engines born with lesser intake systems.

Then there was the Diva. I had heard of Divas. I had read about Divas. I had never in my life, expected to see a Diva. Here was a Diva.

What is a Diva? I’m glad you asked.

They were built in Britain, as were most specialist sports cars of their era, between 1961 and 1966, by a man named Don Sim. They were small, light, and they won races. Not as avantgarde with their structures as the Lotuses of Colin Chapman, They nevertheless got the job done.

There was never a standard spec, even within the various “types.” There is some disagreement as

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to how much they were intended for racing, as opposed to road use.

They were coupes, for GT racing, with a space-frame chassis, supported by doublewishbones at the front, and a multi-link rear, with radius rods terminating forward of the doorjamb (Yes, part of the suspension was within the cockpit, working away next to the driver’s right arm!). Bodies changed over time, but generally resembled the aesthetically challenged offspring of a TVR Vixen, and a Cobra Daytona.

A Diva Type-C greeted me. Not that I knew it for that (or a car) at first. The frame resembled a demented chicken coup, rusting away in places. Against it rested four thirteen-inch Minilite mags. Across the yard, the doors leaned against the body; a Type-D hood was in another corner. From a shed, came the suspension, dash, seats, axles, prop-shaft, glass, fuel tank, radiator, and aluminum inner-panels. What at first looked like a jungle gym, turned out to be complete, minus drivetrain and electrics. There was talk of getting it out of the yard, at a price...

The drivetrain could have been taken from any part of the yard. Anything from a TwinCam, to one of the Crossflows sitting around, would have made the 1100lb. Diva fly. But in a corner of the garage sat a 1340cc, Ted Martintuned pre-crossflow. Perfect.

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looking at them?). What more could anyone want in a canyon carving runabout?

What indeed... Divas do without sound deadening, heat insulation, crumple zones, airbags, or suspension that sits outside the cockpit.

They’re not cars, as most people think of them, and most wouldn’t use such a device for the same purpose as a car.

You and I are not most people. We have a sickness called car enthusiasm. It makes us want to do daft things. Things like drive racing cars on the road, around town, to the store. “Because racecar” is often the only reason needed.

Apparently I needed a better reason. I think about it every now and then. It’s still there, sitting in the rain, as I write this. It’s a terrible idea. No one needs to drive around in a hot, smelly, deafening little car.

And yet, I still consider it. I still scheme. If I came into the right amount of money, and had a place for it, out of the weather, it would be one of my first considerations. I want to rescue it, preserve it, and one day, and see it move again. The guy’s offer to let it go still stands.

Maybe a Diva is just the wrong side of my personal line; the one marked “I need a car that does more than this.” My line, while further to the side of crazy than most, has moved to just shy of a car that most would find uninhabitable.

If it has to be my only car (and for now, it would), then it can’t be a Diva, which is something I say with regret.

It takes away a little of the magic, of yards full of stuff...

Golf Tips with Tommy Mansuwan

In my 23 years of competitive golf, I have gone through my share of grips. Golf Pride, Lamkin, Winn, and Iomic are some of the brands you may recognize and are among the most popular grips on the market. As for myself, I have been a longtime user of the Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip, which may be the most popular among professionals across the globe. However, since coming to play out in the humid weather in Asia, I have been looking for a cord-type grip that would handle my frequently sweating hands. Naturally, with my history of playing Tour Velvet grips, I went straight for the Tour Velvet Cords. While those grips did meet my requirements, I felt the need to venture out into the market and see if any of the new grips could do better. This led me to try the Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G and the Golf Pride Z Grips.

Before I get to those, let me tell you about my experience with the Tour Velvet Cords.

Prior to last year, I would have said they were the best grips in golf. The material, which they call Brushed Cotton Technology (BCT), is just soft enough where it is comfortable to hold without having the grip tear into my hands. Couple that with the cord and you’ve got a grip that feels good in the hands yet won’t slip from the moisture.

This is the grip that would work well for year round golf in different climates.

The Tour Wrap 2G grips are obviously the most distinctive in the trio, as it does not

have cords. I was drawn to them after testing my friend’s club, which seemed abnormally tacky for a wrap grip. What I really liked with this grip that I have yet to find in others is the softness.

Think memory foam soft. At times, I wouldn’t be surprised if my fingers left an imprint on the grip after a practice session. Okay, a bit of an exaggeration but as far as golf grips go, there aren’t much softer out there if that is what you are looking for. Another interesting detail I found about the grip is that it gets tackier the more you use them.

For best results, wipe them clean with a wet towel before the round and they should be sticking to

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As I said earlier, the Tour Velvet Cords were the best I’ve played up until recently. The reason is that I discovered the new Z Grips on the range at a tournament awhile back. Part design and part cord, these grips will not be moving in your hands. The initial attraction was the Z pattern in the grip, which I thought resembled the tread pattern on a sports car’s tires. Sure enough, they grip just as well as a performance tire. I have played these grips in all tournament conditions this past year from rainy and humid to dry and cold, yet they have not failed me once. While you should not lose contact with these grips, you better have thick skin. They are complete opposite in feel compared to the 2G as these are real harsh and feel like they would rip off a layer of skin the first time you use them. Whether in tournaments or casual play, I need to know the club will not be moving or twisting around and this is the grip that gives me that confidence.

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this weekend features something for everyone. Autocross, Concours, Time Trial, Pirelli Cup Racing, Parade Laps, Porsche Corral and a hospitality area featuring a vendor row and goodie store and more. This is a festival because it has something for everybody!

At the Festival the autocross isn’t intended to be a normal competitive event. Rather, our goal is to try to capture the attention of those that won’t normally seek out a performance-driving event. Maybe, just maybe, they’ll get caught up in the excitement of the races and be willing to give it a try themselves. From there, who knows? There are plenty of autocross events throughout Zone 8 waiting for them should they catch the bug from this “taste of autocross.”

The Time Trial is the perfect breeding ground for future club racers, and a great stepping-stone up from Autocross. This event emphasizes learning how to deal with traffic (in addition to car control). Our final racing event is the Pirelli Cup racing team. This group of award winning pros always joins us for a few sessions each day to practice for their upcoming series events; which certainly contributes to the excitement of the weekend.

For those that aren’t driving, the center of activity is our vendor row. We feature dozens of vendors that specialize in products for your Porsche and more, as well as a food court of LA food trucks. Surrounding vendor row will be several car displays.

On Saturday we feature the Porsche Timeline, a car show that this year will feature a display of the four and eight cylinder Porsches that have produced over the years. Next to the timeline will be a Concours, where the Porsches will be judged and their owners rewarded for their efforts in the cleanliness and preparation of their vehicles. On Sunday we will have a Supercar Paddock, which will feature exotic and rare cars of all types.

During the lunch break each day, the track will be open for parade laps. For a small fee you too can see the track from the racers point of view, imagining the excitement as you take your car through the twists and turns of the track.

Plenty of parking is available For more information, visit: www.calfestival.org each day so don’t be afraid to come Vendor/Sponsor Inquiries or to display your Supercar, email: pca.cfos@gmail.com down to see us. Saturday is Porsche Corral day, where attendees bringing Porsches will be parked according to The 13th running of the California Festival of sport sees Porsches old and new out on the track model. Sunday is Car Club day, where participatSpeed is fast approaching! Hosted by Zone 8 of for a weekend of exciting wheel-to-wheel action. ing car clubs will each have their own parking area the Porsche Club of America, this event will take Of course, even more important than having fun, available. place April 4-6 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fonsafety is our primary goal as nobody has cor More information can be found at www. tana, CA. The Festival is the largest Porsche even porate sponsors bankrolling them or their cars. calfestival.org t in the Southwest.

Everybody wants to go home in one piece, with

At its core, the Festival is a PCA Club the only hits being taken by bruised egos.

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