GNRS 2026 Truck Showcase
February 20, 2026
THE AUTO BUILDER
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IFS Install on Chevrolet C-10 Pickup Trucks (1960-1987)
Let’s face it: The new, hot truck of the hobby is the 1960-1972 Chevy. With the amenities available for these trucks they have become modern classics. The Chevy truck was available with power steering, A/C, IFS and a host of other great goodies, including power disc brakes. While still not up to today’s standards, with a little tweaking they make really great options on a classic truck without having to break the bank to have cold air and comfortable seats. The only downfall to this is that they are outdated.
BLACK AND BLUE AND FAST ALL OVER
In the past, we’ve told you numerous stories about obsessed owners who spent years, in some cases decades, chasing down a particular car. Sometimes, people who aren’t quite that devoted still spend a lot of time looking for a particular model, or a car equipped with a certain options package. Other enthusiasts have broader tastes, and one of those enthusiasts is Kurt Klopping of Omaha, Nebraska. When we asked Klopping whether he had specifically been looking for a Camaro like the ’72 that he now owns, he responded, “Nah. If it’s cool, you own it.” Sounds fair enough to us, and to prove his point, Klopping noted that he also owns a ’55 Buick two-door special, a ’65 Dodge Coronet 500 and a ’65 Buick Skylark convertible.
’65-’66 MARK IV
The birth of the Mark IV 396 for public consumption occurred back in 1965. Its predecessor, the Mark I, started in 1961 on the drawing board, was finalized and built in late 1962, and was unveiled in race trim in 1963. It set the racing world on its collective ear at Daytona and other races, and then it disappeared, going back to Chevrolet Engineering for further development. Seeing that you could step up and possibly own the Marilyn Monroe of big-block engines, serious racers and enthusiasts had to sit on their hands for two full model years (1963 and 1964) before the son of this absolute powerhouse could be ordered.
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Driven Racing Oil: GP1 Racing Products
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The AutoBuilder Staff
All motor oils are not created equal…
Driven Racing Oil, born from Joe Gibbs Racing, is formulated specifically for all-out race and high performance engines. What makes Driven’s products different? In simple terms, Driven’s products are unique because they always put the “Motor ahead of the Molecule”. While other oil companies are in love with chemistry and have no real world understanding of how the products are actually used, Driven keeps things in the proper order. The oil is for the motor, not the other way around. Driven’s product development team looks at the motor and how it is used; then they design application specific products using a “zero compromise” approach that delivers a measurable performance advantage.
GP1 Racing Products
GP-1 synthetic blend high-performance motor oils are formulated using Pennsylvania petroleum combined with a high zinc (ZDDP) content that has been engineered and tested to deliver increased horsepower and better engine wear protection under high load. Available in 20W-50, 15W-40 IOW-30, and SW-20 viscosity for high performance engines, as well as a Nitro 70 Grade, Race Oil. The perfect performance oil for competition cars, custom cars, hot rods, classic cars, imports, and racing applications.
GP-1 Break-In & mono grades feature the finest Pennsylvania refined base oils blended with the best additive packages. These oils have the tenacious cling Pennsylvania base oil is famous for protecting your engine. Break-In, SAE 30 & 20W-50, blends have Rerfect balance of ZDDP to get your new build off on the right foot. Mono, SAE 40 & SAE 50, grades have proper ZDDP & Detergent package balance to protect vintage and high-performance engines that require the use of a mono grade oil.
Check out the video below to learn more about Driven Racing Oil’s Line GP-1 Racing Products.
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Manufacturer
Driven Racing Oil
3416 Democrat Rd.,
Memphis, TN 38118
866-611-1820
info@drivenracingoil.com
