Grassroots Motorsports Delivers Great December Issue

Posted on December 20, 2011 by in What's New

Tim Suddard and Gang Continue to Lead Amateur Racers

The December issue of Grassroots Motorsports sets another high watermark for the magazine with some great articles and features.

Coverage of the 2011 NASA Nationals was excellent and extensive.

The December issue includes coverage of the 2011 NASA Championships, some coverage on our Project 818, and an excellent article on the new Viper spec series from NARRA.

You can pick up your copy on newsstands right now.

Factory Five Racing

Congratulations to 2011 Factory Five Challenge Series drivers who earned prize money and recognition!

 

Project 818 details from Jim Schenck include a photo of one of the concept cars we are not going to build.

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