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RIP Jim Mederer, 1942 — 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dave Yuan

2016 may be over, but we’re sad to report that on its way out an already tough year has claimed yet another luminary from us. Jim Mederer, co-founder of the renowned Mazda tuning house Racing Beat, passed away on December … Continue reading →

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What a Datsun 240Z Looks Like Going 173 MPH

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Remember the Datsun 240Z that recently broke the F/GT Class record at the Bonneville Salt Flats? Here’s a video on Rebello Racing of what that looks like from the cockpit. Or is that footage from a Space Shuttle launch? No, … Continue reading →

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Datsun 240Z Breaks Bonneville Record with 172.9 MPH Run

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

This salt-caked 1972 Datsun 240Z hit 172.9 miles per hour on September 17. In doing so, it broke the the F/GT class (GT = Grand Touring gas-only class, F = the engine size, which has been upgraded to 3.0L) record previously held … Continue reading →

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1976 Datsun 620 Truck Prepares for Bonneville

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Guest blogger Stephen Rossini is a photographer and Datsun enthusiast from New York who has been following Bonneville hopeful Barry Brown and his Datsun 620. Barry Brown and co-driver Jeff Benson of Riter Automotive, Rochester, New York made their first … Continue reading →

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