It has been a long while since I have put aside time to write here and it hasn't been because I am at loss for things to talk about. There has been so much that has gone on in my life in the last 6 months or so that I wouldn't even know where to begin,... Continue Reading →
Every year Optima Battery hand selects approximately 50 cars to be put to the test. You see, every car on display at SEMA claims to be the baddest and this challenge was put together to put these cars to the test....that's if the owners have the balls to drive them on a track and prove... Continue Reading →
Well folks it's that time of the year again to report back about all of the crazy, off the hook Vegas stories...about all of the cool cars of course. We'll save the "poker stories" for another time! With the new 5.0 engine release from Ford I figured we would see alot of Mustangs and I... Continue Reading →
The guys at Optima Batteries are some smart fellas over there! It's been a known fact for many years that the show cars that are displayed at SEMA every year are not always capable of what they are advertised of doing. So Optima Battery decided to put together a Street Car Invitational that would be... Continue Reading →
I have attended dozens of cruises through scenic Southern California since I have moved here and with a nudge from friends to put on one of my own, I decided a run through the twisties on the famous Mulholland Hwy was going to be my first. I wanted to keep it kind of small since... Continue Reading →
FTK title sponsors the Fun Ford Weekend at Summit Raceway Park.
When Clear Channel's KISS FM in Pittsburgh decided to put together a spin off of their morning "Freak Show" and the infamous "Pimp My Ride" , they went to a few local car shows in search of someone in the aftermarket world with credibility to help develop this idea. After seeing what a strong presence... Continue Reading →
Sponsoring the Cleveland Grand Prix meant that FTK had to bring down all of their toys...well most of them. With a weekend full of Formula and Champ Car racing and drag racing sponsored by FTK at night made for a fun show!
The Fireball Run Transcontinental Ralley is a race to find missing children across the US. Think of Cannonbal Run the movie, add in the show Amazing Race, mix in some hilarious people and a good cause...finding missing children and you have the Fireball Run. In 2007 the ralley went from Orlando Florida to Beverly Hills... Continue Reading →
The Fireball Run Transcontinental Ralley this year went from Baton Rouge to Grand Rapids. Let the mayhem begin...
In 2007 SEMA decided to start an event in Atlanta and FTK figured it was perfect timing to unveil a brand new 2007 Mustang GT Convertible. Not just any Mustang GT, a twin turbo'd, nitrous injected, 1243 rwhp street machine that was built with one purpose in mind...crush the competition! And that it did, crazy... Continue Reading →
IAS Atlantic City, NJ Blinder USA contracted XMZ's 2004 Twin Turbo Nissan 350z as a marketing tool to get traffic to their booth. This combination of the car and a great product produced over 4 times the traffic as previous years which led Blinder to contract the car for the SEMA Las Vegas, NV
Every winter in Cleveland the IX Convention Center fills up with tons of custom cars and bikes with thousands of spectators with cabin fever itching for the sun to come out so they too can bring their rides out. FTK teamed up with Fidanza to show off a couple of their 1000+ horsepower street cars.... Continue Reading →
Every year the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh holds a custom car show. Thousands of spectators come out to see some of the hottest cars and bikes Pittsburgh has to offer. In 2005 XMZ setup 2 side by side displays of custom motorcycles and cars. The 40x60 space yeilded hot street cars along with... Continue Reading →
Every year at Summit Raceway Park in Norwalk Ohio they hold "Night Under Fire". With all of the top names in drag racing like John and Ashley Force it's hard not to have a good time! Nothing can replace the feeling of having your heartbeat skip when these guys go down the track!
Ray McClelland 