Grassroots Motorsports
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Grassroots Motorsports 32 DRIVERS MEETING Integra Type Rs Gather at Road America Interest in the Acura Integra Type R hasn't dimmed in two decades. Wonder where its fans hang out? The Integra Type-R Club of America. The club holds a giant track day once a year, and this summer more than 50 Type Rs and their owners focked to Road America for the big event. Honda Performance Development and RealTime Racing joined in on the fun by bringing out the No. 42 RealTime Integra Type R from the Honda museum in California. RealTime team boss Peter Cunningham was there, too, and gave rides in the team's Acura TSX Pirelli World Chal- lenge car. RealTime wasn't the only Pirelli World Challenge team in attendance, as Shea Holbrook and the Shea Racing crew offered trackside instruction. For next year's event, stay tuned to itrexpo.com.–Lee Niffenegger GM V8 Engines: Why Not Buy New? Last issue's article on boneyard General Motors LS swaps generated a letter from the company itself. As Tom Wysocki of Chevrolet Performance notes, prices on their new V8 engines can be more competitive than you think–and include a warranty. Their 6.3-liter, 430-horse- power LS3 Camaro SS engine carries an MSRP of $7760 which, as he correctly notes, isn't a lot more than the cost of a used one. New Home for Porsche 991 Cup in World Challenge Pirelli World Challenge is adding another class to the ranks for 2015: Porsche GT-Cup, a home for the Porsche 991 Cup Cars. These cars will run with the GT-class cars but have their own victory lane festivities. Drive the Nordschleife Coming soon to iRacing: the Nürburgring. No passport required. scott liebenson photo