There are numerous ways to customize the look of your car. You could go to the extreme and hire a street artist to spray paint your vehicle like this Lamborghini Aventador SVJ owner did. Or you could take the more popular and less drastic approach and wrap it in vinyl. Porsche, for one, believes the second strategy is the wisest. And to make the process of wrapping its vehicles easier to visualize and execute, the brand has developed a new digital program called Second Skin, which allows buyers to custom-wrap their car with a choice of some of the brand’s most well-known racing liveries. Second Skin (available exclusively for German buyers at the moment) is a digital configurator that puts previously unavailable colours, select racing liveries or even custom-designed art on Porsche vehicles for owners who don’t want the basic Carrera White or Racing Yellow. The program includes custom colours like Black Matte, Magnesium Satin, Olive Green, Sunset Gloss and more, as well as famous racing liveries like Martini Racing’s red, white and blue striped design; and Gulf Racing’s light blue and orange combo. For those who demand an even more bespoke experience, there’s also the option to create your own wrap. To demonstrate what this might look like, Porsche hired artist Richard Phillips to design a wrap for its Porsche-customer-team Project-1 car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The price of a complete livery design starts at 4,000 euros (about $6,000). When it launches in July, the configurator will include the Porsche 911 (both the 991.2 and 992), 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But the brand says it will eventually include its entire range of vehicles, as well as some from other
Origin: New Porsche program lets you dress your 911 in racing livery
racing
6 awesome vintage racing video games that’ll take you back
Pole Position was the hottest driving game of its day in 1984. It featured one of the first video games with a somewhat intelligible human voice.Atari They don’t make ‘em like they used to. In fact, they make ‘em better. There is no denying the incredible, raw entertainment power of today’s video consoles and games. There are plenty of captivating, high-definition, online-enabled racing games for all platforms available today, including mobile phones. But there’s something to be said for the simplicity of the games of yesterday and the metaphorical day before that, back when there were fewer buttons than you had fingers and when glitches in the game could be fixed by blowing into the console. Ah, those were the days, and this is a list of some of the games from those days. Tell us which games you’d add in the comments. The Need for Speed II — 1997 The Need for Speed was first released in 1994 for the 3DO console followed by the PC, PS1 and Saturn. It was awesome, and if you even knew someone who had it you were cool. But three years later they made it more exclusive by releasing the sequel just on Playstation and PC. What made the game so revolutionary was the presence of traffic on the race course, and police that would chase you. And of course the epic crashes that send the cars flying and flipping through the air. Who cares if you win if do seven backflips? Sega Rally Championship — 1994 The boppy 1990s beat of the intro soundtrack to Sega Rally Championship is enough to take you back to 1994. The graphics are grainy, but the nostalgic of the running commentary — “Medium left; long hairpin turn; woah!; caution, medium left, medium right; finish! — is enough to make you want to start scanning eBay for a used Sega Saturn console. Gran Turismo — 1998 Gran Turismo made its debut in 1998 on the original PlayStation. It was well-received for its top-notch graphics (at the time) and variety of licenced vehicles. The game was so successful, it’s now PlayStation’s top selling video game franchise. Currently, there are seven editions of Gran Turismo, with the most recent, Gran Turismo Sport, released in 2017. Mario Kart 64 — 1997 It was difficult to decide which Mario Kart is the best, because the Italian plumber has been karting for some time. Super Mario Kart was released on Super Nintendo in 1992 and still has the potential to rob you of an hour or two, but it was five years later in 1997, when that first thumb joystick on the Nintendo 64 was first making calluses on children’s thumbs, that developers really hit the nail on the head. With its dynamic gameplay and characters, 3D graphics, hidden shortcuts and four-player split screen capability, Mario Kart 64 literally added another dimension to racing. Dibs Yoshi! F-Zero — 1991 Like a lot of the old Nintendo products, F-Zero for Super Nintendo debuted in Japan first in 1990, followed by North America in 1991. The game featured four different futuristic hovercars to choose from, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Fire Stingray has the highest top speed, just an FYI. Stunt Car Racer — 1989 For an idea of how far we’ve come in the realm of video games, consider that when Stunt Car Racer hit the market in 1989, it was critically acclaimed for its graphics. Today, even though it’s pixelated and the tracks are basic, the single-player game that features elevated tracks you can drive off of and damage your vehicle, does what a good game should do: challenging players while simultaneously delighting
Origin: 6 awesome vintage racing video games that’ll take you back
Car shows and racing events across B.C. this weekend
The 1933 Ford Tudor Sedan owned by Richard Hicks and Wes Bakers 1929 Ford Model A at last weekends Langleys Cars and Crafts.Cam Hutchins VANCOUVER — I only attended one car show last weekend, but it was for a good cause and I had a chance to spend lots of time speaking with many cool car owners. One of those was a 2007 GT 500 Super Snake at the Cars and Crafts Show in Langley. The GT 500 Super Snake is the result of Shelby American in Las Vegas, which added optional performance equipment to the Ford factory Shelby GT 500. As coincidence would have it I went to the Shelby Museum and factory in 2008 when this Super Snake was being created. This Super Snake churned almost 800 horsepower on the Mopac dyno and runs over 140 m.p.h. in the quarter mile. The owner showed me the Shelby American-added driver’s side mirror warning “Objects in Mirror are losing”. This car is audacious and earns a special spot in my heart. Another audacious beast at the show was a 1956 Packard Patrician with the push-button automatic transmission. This giant four-door car was the last model built by Packard before their “merging of equals” with Studebaker left them both crumbling. The car was restored many years ago and is longingly looked after by its present owners who drive it sparingly and respectively. One thing this car needs is the ring that fastens the engine ignition switch. It is broken and the couple he found on online are unsuitable. Any Packard fans out there with this little piece gathering dust? Readers know that I am a huge fan of British cars. I grew up with them, and even though the industry fell on hard times throughout the 70’s there are still so many great cars of interest. During the 50’s and early 60’s the mix of cars in Vancouver were almost 50 per cent of British decent. And as always, if you attend tomorrow’s All-British Field meet at VanDusen Gardens, you’ll see a huge a variety of British cars, from quirky little Mini Moogs to graceful old Rolls-Royces that still get regularly driven. Almost every British car has a passionate group of fans keeping their beloved cars alive. Which ever event you get to this long weekend, make sure you bring a kid along for the ride! SHOWS SATURDAY, MAY 18 What: All-British Field Meet Where: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 37th Oak Street, Vancouver When: 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission: Adults $18; Senior $14; Youth (13-18) $14; Child (3 12) $8; Child under 2 and under free Info: 604-736-6754 or jstewart@westerndriver.com Website: westerndriver.com What: 11th Annual Holiday Trails Resorts Show Shine Where: Camperland RV Resort, Bridal Falls When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 9 a.m. $10 per vehicle includes lunch Info: 604-614-4815 or george@cantexx.ca SUNDAY, MAY 19 What: All-Brit Run Vancouver to Whistler Where: 8:30 a.m. start at Park Royal Mall, West Vancouver 8.30 a.m. Info. 604 736 6754 jstewart@westerndriver.com Website: westerndriver.com What: Creston Valley Cruisers Blossom Fest Show Shine Where: Downtown Creston When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: $25 at the gate Info: crestonvalleycruisers@gmail.com Website: crestonvalleycruisers.com What: 22nd Annual Kaslo May Days Car Show Where: Front Street, Kaslo When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. $10 and open to all vehicles Info: 250-353-2500 or superdavekaslo@gmail.com Website: kaslomaydays.com What: 22nd Annual Peachland World Of Wheels Car Show Where: Beach Avenue, Peachland When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $20 and open to all vehicles Info: 250-767-6718, 250-215-8085 or peachlandcarshow@gmail.com Website: peachlandcarshow.com COMPETITIONS MAY 17 What: Friday Night Drag Racing Where: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 Dyke Rd., Mission When: Gates open at 4:30 p.m.; racing starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. Info: 604-826-6315 or info@missionraceway.com Website: missionraceway.com MAY 18 What: P.N.D. Soil Gravel Night at the Races Where: Western Speedway, 2207 Millstream Rd., Victoria Info: 250-474-2151 or denise@westernspeedway.net Website: westernspeedway.net MAY 18-19 What: 62nd Annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb Where: Knox Mountain, Kelowna When: 9 a.m. to 5p.m both days Admission: Day pass $20; weekend pass $25 Info: 250-878-1233 or bryanfulton@shaw.ca Website: knoxmtnhillclimb.ca What Young Guns Memorial Weekend Where: Penticton Speedway, 2070 Carmi Ave., Penticton, When: Racing starts Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Info: 250-809-9117, 250-460-0121 or pentictonspeedway17@gmail.com Website: pentictonspeedway.com Date: May 18-19 Where: Saratoga Speedway Oval Track Racing Event: Monster Truck Show, Crash to Pass, Mad Max Extreme Racing, Figure 8 Cars, Hornet B Division. Rain or Shine Info: 1-250-337-5024 race@saratogaspeedway.bc.ca Website: http://www.saratogaracing.ca To have your event included in the Carnut Corner please e-mail
Origin: Car shows and racing events across B.C. this weekend
German police seize 120 sports cars racing across Europe in high-speed rally
More than 100 supercars were seized in Germany this past week after witnesses reported the owners were driving recklessly and illegally racing on the autobahn. The incidents happened during Eurorally, a US$900-per-person event that sees a bunch of supercar owners get to together to enjoy their sports cars as the manufacturers intended—by driving them as fast as possible on the famously speed-limit-less German autobahns. Apparently, that was too much for some people. According to Global News, one of the drivers said the rally was “just some car guys having fun,” but the police say the drivers were racing each other, and employing illegal maneuvres such as passing in emergency lanes at high speed. Witnesses to the events said the supercars were travelling speeds in excess of 250 km/h. In the video, you can see entrants taking off their Eurorally stickers in order to avoid further trouble from the authorities. The rally started in Oslo, Norway, and was supposed to end up in Prague before it was stopped on a section of the A20 in Germany. View this post on Instagram German police tried to stop EURORALLY by accusing us, but what happened only made us stronger. We are moving forward to our last stop in Prague! ❤️ @rwmedia #eurorally2019 # eurorally #nothingcanstopus 📸 @renarso A post shared by Eurorally (@eurorally) on May 4, 2019 at 5:10am PDT Once the authorities were notified, they didn’t hesitate to bring out all the firepower they could. Dozens of cops descended on the supercars; even helicopters were brought in to follow the vehicles. While almost all the cars were seized, not all were found guilty of driving infractions, and despite the interference, the event was able to reach its finish line happily in Prague, with all drivers receiving their supercars back from the impound
Origin: German police seize 120 sports cars racing across Europe in high-speed rally
All about car 