10 Cars That Probably Should Not Have Hit the Road

1. AMC Pacer
More denounced for its unusual styling than its actual performance as a car, the AMC Pacer is a classic automotive flop.

2. 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood V8-6-4
The Cadillac Fleetwood V8-6-4 had the potential to be a good car, had the engineers at Caddy stuck with a traditional engine. Instead, they got a little ahead of themselves, and opted to add a primitive form of cylinder deactivation to keep up with the CAFE standards.




The Ford
Pinto is one of the most infamous examples of automotive flaws, for the unfortunate placement of the fuel tank behind the rear bumper.


From http://wallstcheatsheet.com
Find out more here :

10 Cars That Probably Should Not Have Hit the Road

Winter Cup Round 2

The Winter Cup: Grand Prix is coming this weekend!
In a the Grand Prix, your scores from all three brackets are totaled together, the racer with the highest score is the Grand Prix Champion!

Prizes for each bracket are still the same, but if you want to be the champ, you're gonna need 3 fast cars!
 I have my 3 chosen and ready for the fight ........I hope.

Bracket A : Any "Racing" car.

Bracket B : Any "Street" car.

Bracket C : Any "Off Road" car.

Denim Machine

Denim Machine If you weren't around in the seventies you may have never seen one of these. 

Denim Machine Meets All Your Coca-Cola, Levis, and HOT ROD Needs - HOT ROD Homecoming 2013 - Hot Rod Magazine Blog

I decided to add a skin for this vehicle to the skin collection at HIDRA. I choose to skin the Vandura I realize the actual DeminMachine is a ford but at the time I had about 50 of these Vanduras, so I choose to skin it instead I am sure the skin could be transferred to a Ford Van should I have one come available to skin.

New Rockmart Yellow Jacket Skin

New Rockmart Yellow Jacket Skin for the CarTown=EX Vandura. There are plenty more Skins at HIDRA's new Fan Page on FaceBook. We add new ones all the time so be sure to check back often.

Rockmart Georgia, from Wikipedia.org
Rockmart is a city in Polk County, Georgia. Rockmart developed as a railroad depot town when the Southern Railway built a station in the area. The community was incorporated in 1872, and was named for nearby slate deposits. The Rockmart Downtown Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Parks and recreation areas in Rockmart include the Nathan Dean Complex, the Silver Comet Trail & Riverwalk Park,[6] as well as Rockmart City Parks.[

Skin

Rockmart is served by the Polk County School District including Rockmart High School, Rockmart Middle School, and two elementary schools. The Polk County campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also located in Rockmart.
Read the full Wiki here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockmart,_Georgia

26 Beatnik Slang Words and Phrases We Should All Start Using | Mental Floss

26 Beatnik Slang Words and Phrases We Should All Start Using | Mental Floss

BARRETT-JACKSON & FOX ANNOUNCE MAJOR CROSS-NETWORK EXPANSION OF SIGNATURE SCOTTSDALE AUCTION | Barrett-Jackson News

BARRETT-JACKSON & FOX ANNOUNCE MAJOR CROSS-NETWORK EXPANSION OF SIGNATURE SCOTTSDALE AUCTION | Barrett-Jackson News

55 Chevy with a 540ci V8 and twin turbos!

55 Chevy with a 540ci V8 and twin turbos.

From: MyClassicGarage™ | Post - MCG Social™

Starsky & Hutch Skin

Starsky & Hutch Skin

Starsky & Hutch Skin now available at HIDRA on FaceBook

Here At HIDRA

New Upgrades

Great news from CarTown -EX , from : https://www.facebook.com/CarTownExCommunity
Six new Upgrades have been added to workbay job drops and Upgrade Mystery Boxes. These are made for U.S. makes Ford (including Shelby), Chevrolet (including Chevy), and Dodge (including SRT). The Upgrades added are:

* Ford Racing Turbo
* Ford Racing Turbo SE
* Chevrolet Racing Turbo
* Chevrolet Racing Turbo SE
* Dodge Racing Turbo
* Dodge Racing Turbo SE

GRAND PRIX Tournament

Please welcome our the first GRAND PRIX Tournament, the Grand Prix Round 1: Class Cup is coming this weekend!
In a Grand Prix, your scores from all three brackets are totaled together, the racer with the highest score is the Grand Prix Champion!

Prizes for each bracket are still the same, but if you want to be the champ, you're gonna need 3 fast cars!

Bracket A:
Any A Class Car










Bracket B:
Any B Class Car

 Graphic wrong CLASS (C)

Bracket C:
Any C Class Car


Open period:

2013/12/13 16:00 〜 2013/12/16 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)

1983 GMC Vandura

I wonder if anyone else has went on a Vandura buying spree in CarTown-EX since they were put on sale. I for one have bought at least 30 so far and intend to buy a bunch more before they are gone. I really like the vans they seem they were just made for painting and customizing.

 I have really enjoyed painting these things. The skins are available at HIDRA on FaceBook if you don't find one you  are looking for contact me there and I will see if I can produce it for you if I can.
 These I have here are just a few of the first I have done, as I do more I am sure the overall quality will improve I am sure. I will keep on buying these vans to paint..... at least until my creativity runs out. If you Play this game you don't want to miss out on this chance to show the world your creative side.

Jeb Greenstone And Cutworm Specialties, Model A Dually .

Jeb Greenstone And Cutworm Specialties, Model A Dually . Check out the whole article here :

Jeb Greenstone And Cutworm Specialties Build One-Off Model A Dually - RodAuthority.com

Lowtech: The California Issue 1

"Marc Woltinger is an automotive journalist and photographer from Switzerland who recently released his first book, Lowtech: The California Issue #1. It is a body of work showcasing hot rod and custom culture in Southern California through evocative backdrops and everyday life."
From : http://www.rodauthority.com/news/new-products/lifestyle-west-mark-woltingers-lowtech-the-california-issue-1/
Read te full article here :
Lifestyle West, Mark Woltinger’s “Lowtech: The California Issue 1″ - RodAuthority.com

IHRA adds Central Illinois Dragway as 109th member track

The International Hot Rod Association added Central Illinois Dragway to the IHRA Member Track List.

Central Illinois Dragway is in  Havana, Illinois, one of the longest running drag strips in the state with drag racing since 1969.
Since purchasing the track in 2011, owner Frank Hutto has made many improvements to Central Illinois Dragway. 
From : DragRacingOnline

Team Cup Round 6: Modern

The Team Cup Round 6: Modern is now OPEN!

Get your fastest cars out to the racetrack now!


HIDRA Team Line Up: I'll update this as the Tournament continues.


Team '90s - Viper STS

(1) - Foul
(2) - Foul
(3) - 63
(4) - 89

Team '00s - Pagani Zonda RS
(1) - Foul
(2) - Foul
(3) - 185
(4) - 256

Team '10s - CIE Indy Car
(1) - 865
(2) - Foul
(3) - 310
(4) - 404

Team Rewards*:
1st: Upgrade Mystery Box Package and 20 Car Town Points and 100,000 Car Town Coins
2nd: 10 Car Town Points and 50,000 Car Town Coins
3rd: 5 Car Town Points and 20,000 Car Town Coins

* You must race in at least one bracket to receive a Team reward

Open until 12/9/2013 3pm (Japan Standard Time)







Car Town EX (Official Fanpage)

2015 Ford Mustang Reveals From Around the World - Motor Trend

2015 Ford Mustang Reveals From Around the World - Motor Trend

70 AMC Javelin SST Trans Am

Hostile Racing got 1 don't miss these classic Javelins in
Car Town EX (Official Fanpage)

Team Cup Round 6: Modern Cars is coming

The Team Cup Round 6: Modern Cars is coming this weekend!
Last weeks Classic Tournament left Hostile Racing with :
A class - 4th (Silver Mystery Box + 50,000 Gold Coins + 10 Blue Points)

B class - 4th (Silver Mystery Box + 50,000 Gold Coins + 10 Blue Points)

C class - 3rd (Gold Mystery Box + 100,000 Gold Coins + 20 Blue Points)

Bracket A:
Any Car from 1990~1999
*(excluding Mazda 787B and RX-792P)

Open period:
2013/12/6 16:00 〜 2013/12/9 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)



Bracket B:Any Car from 2000~2009

Open period:
2013/12/6 16:00 〜 2013/12/9 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)












Bracket C:Any Car from 2010 and over
*(excluding Ferrari 150th Italia and F2012)

Open period:
2013/12/6 16:00 〜 2013/12/9 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)

Everyone get your vehicles ready, the Modern Cars should net some really high scores this weekend. Hope to see you all Enter and Good Luck to all.

Team Classics Round 5 HIDRA Line up.

Team Classics Round 5 HIDRA Line up.

69 Shelby GT 500 ----- 1459
A Class Turbo SE - 165
Ford Racing Flywheel - 278
60's Racing Intake Bronze - 249








71 Dodge Demon ----- 1416
 70's Turbo SE -- 241
70's Racing Intake Bronze - 249
Dodge Premium Flywheel - 259







85 Lamborghini 
Countach ----- 1465
A Class Premium Exhaust Bronze - 157
A Class Premium Turbo SE - 182
80's Racing Intake Bronze - 249

Dodge Turbine Car Commercial Promo Film

Dodge Turbine Car Commercial Promo Film

Road Test: 1964 Chrysler Turbine Car

From MotorTrend

Chrysler Turbine Car

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Turbine_Car

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

HIDRA is going to FaceBook& Google Plus!

Hostile International Drag Racing Association, is coming to Google+ and Face Book. H.I.D.R.A. is an Open Group to Meet New Players, Find and Share Skins,  CarTown-EX and Car Town News, and Share your CarTown and EX Photos.
 Not affiliated with CarTown Or Car Town-EX or their owners. No infringement intended.
If your a virtual Racer come joins us we take our races serious at H.I.D.R.A.
I will update with the links whe n the pages are complete or nearing completion.

 "Racing isn't a game, it's a way of life."

Drammen RC Klubb Season Finals: D Works Show Lap

Cartown-EX Game Improvements.

Post by Car Town EX (Official Fanpage).

Team Cup Round 5: Classics

Team Cup Round 5: Classics
The Team Cup Round 5: Classics is coming this weekend!


Bracket A:
Any car from 1960-1969
I haven't decided what car I will be running for the HIDRA team this week I have so many fully upgraded cars I will have to weed out the dead wood before the tournament.






Bracket B:
Any car from 1970-1979
*excluding Ferrari '79 312 T4, '75 312 T, '70 F312B

This tournament should be an interesting one, I like the 70's cars.

Bracket C:
Any car from 1980-1989

The 80's cars will be another hard decision for me to make as I have lot of good cars in this category.

Open period:
2013/11/29 16:00 〜 2013/12/2 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)

New D, C, B, A, and GT-Class Turbos available now! Details in the News section!
The following new Upgrades have been added to workbay job drops and Upgrade Mystery Boxes:

* D Class Racing Turbo
* D Class Racing Turbo SE
* C Class Racing Turbo
* C Class Racing Turbo SE
* B Class Racing Turbo
* B Class Racing Turbo SE
* A Class Racing Turbo
* A Class Racing Turbo SE
* GT Class Racing Turbo
* GT Class Racing Turbo SE
From:
Car Town EX (Official Fanpage)

Looking for a few good skins.

HIDRA is looking for SKINS to display and share along with our own. I have seen several great Skin creators on FaceBook and in a few other places. I would like to compile a list of theses skin creators all in one place for all of us to enjoy. At this time most of the HIDRA skins are just that, HIDRA skins for the HIDRA tournament cars. I have made a few others and have some other incomplete one as well, as I do so many of my projects.

Share Your Skins - eMail the skins you wish to share with "Skins For Hidra" in the subject line.

Mazda Furai Legend Edition

From Car Town EX (Official Fanpage)
The '08 Mazda Furai Legend Edition is now available in Car Town EX!
Faster than the original Furai and fully wrappable! Customize this legendary car today!
This car is available for a limited time be sure to get yours while you can, this versionof the  Mazda Furai Legend Edition can be painted unlike the original offered at CT-EX
I will do an update of this car after I have finished the new HIDRA skin for it.

Kawasaki bike from the future

I don't care what they call it this thing is awesome.
These bikes have different modes depending on your style and mood, and you can change between them.
Read the full story here:
Kawasaki built a time machine and stole a bike from the future

Give your truck a body lift.

Came across this today and wanted to share it there is a lot of good information here. I have found the Advance Auto Parts DIY Garaage Blog very helpful in a lot of situations.
Check out the Lift article here:
Give your truck a body lift. Lifted trucks have more clearance. — Advance Auto Parts - DIY Garage Blog

Team Cup Round 4: Global

The Team Cup Round 4: Global is coming this weekend!
Cars from all over the world are coming to the racetrack!

Bracket C: 
Any US automaker (including Ford, Shelby, Chevrolet and other GM brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Pontiac, etc., Dodge, SRT, plus the CIE Games INDYCAR!)

Open period:
2013/11/22 16:00 〜 2013/11/25 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)





Bracket B:
Any Japanese automaker (including Toyota, Scion, Nissan, Honda, Acura, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Subaru)

Open period:
2013/11/22 16:00 〜 2013/11/25 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)








Bracket A:
Any European automaker (including Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Pagani, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, VW, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo)

Open period:
2013/11/22 16:00 〜 2013/11/25 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)

Cartown - EX releases 2 classics

The '65 Ford Mustang Convertible and the '67 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is now available in Car Town EX!. Hostile Racing hasn't picked these up yet not sure if I will or not. All of us here at HIDRA are waiting in hopes to see a Chevrolet Vega soon.

SpL Skins

SpL Skins "Collaboration of best Car Town template creators in the world!", I just found these guys on FaceBook they have some really nice skins to download. be sure to like and share the page.
https://www.facebook.com/SplSkins

Team Cup Round 3: USA

The Team Cup Round 3 is coming this weekend at CarTown-EX, don't miss the action and prizes. This past week Hostile Racing netted 4's across the board earning no trophy this week, but still 300,000 gold coins and 30 CarTown-EX Blue Points. Mazda took the overall Team Championship last week, with the participating Mazda team members receiving 40 Blue Points each.

From CarTown-EX :
The Team Cup Round 3: USA is coming this weekend!


Bracket A:

This is the professional's bracket, time to get those racecars tuned!

Any US Manufacturer's car (Star or A Class only

Any US Manufacturer's car (Star or A Class only)

Open period:
2013/11/15 16:00 〜 2013/11/18 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)








Bracket B:
The Team Cup Round 3: USA is coming this weekend!
Get that US muscle out to the racetrack!

Any US Manufacturer's car (B Class only)

Open period:
2013/11/15 16:00 〜 2013/11/18 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)








Bracket C:
The Team Cup Round 3: USA is coming this weekend!
For US Tuners of small and mid-sized cars!

Any US Manufacturer's car (C or D Class only)

Open period:
2013/11/15 16:00 〜 2013/11/18 15:00 (Japan Standard Time)