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Grassroots Motorsports

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I've been reading Grassroots Motorsports for some time now. I think that many who see it assume it is ALL about racing. Guess what? You're wrong!

If you are a "tuner" type, this might not be the magazine for you, but "tuner" features have existed in the mag. If you want to see bling or scantily clad young women, you won't find it in here. Go buy yourself a Pl*yboy instead. If you are looking for car audio, there are plenty of magazines out there.

But, if you are a car person (guy or gal), enjoy your car, love driving, maybe want to race in a controlled enviroment or become a better driver----THIS IS THE MAG FOR YOU!

Many of the technical and car build features are race specific, but most can easily be translated for use in cars for spirited driving on the street. Regular "Project Car" builds, some of which are essentially "practical race cars" or "street cars" and updates are include. Regular car "profiles" are presented as well. Features regarding the explaination of such things as tire fitment and pressure, shock replacement choice, etc can be found in almost every issue.

Much time is spent encouraging responsible auto racing (if there is such a thing), and no credence is given to the street racer scene. Racing belongs in a closed course, not subjecting the general public to possible peril.

If you think that the title "Grassroots Motorsports" is not descriptive, think again. The lowly Yugo has even made it into the pages, and annual "$2xxx Challenges" occur where there is a limit to the cost of the car entering---pretty much anyone can enter (but alas it is held in Florida) How much more grassroots can it be?. This is not racing snobbery, but racing accessibility for everyone ---even "go" carts and slot cars. Good coverage of amateur racing at all levels is a mainstay in the magazine as well.

Regardless of your age, gender, car (Fireflys , Sprints, Yugos are welcome in the pages), or driving competence there is something for everyone in this mag. Want to talk about varied? Where else would you see a Honda Odessey vs. Porsche 356 vs. Jaguare XKE comparison (sorry Road and Track, Car and Driver, and Automobile magazines)?

Don't listen to me! Find out for yourself.

...and no, I don't work for them:-)

Grassroots Motorsports and its sister publication Classic Motorsports Magazine are in my mind two of the best automotive publications out there. The articles are very informative, and written in a way that any enthusiast will enjoy them. No matter what their level of ability is. Reading these two magazines is like sitting in the garage listening to a friend tell you of their latest automotive adventures. This in itself would be enough to make them a must buy for me.

What really makes these two publications special is the community that is built around them. If you take the time to stop by the magazines message boards located at http://www.grmotorsports.com & http://www.classicmotorsports.com you will start to get the sense of family that surrounds these two titles. These two titles are staffed by people who are our friends. Why shouldn't they be, they are all car nuts just like us.

So got to their website, request a free issue, then come join the family, you'll be glad you did!

GRM features everything that is important to me as a car enthusiast. They cover all kinds of motorsports: Autocross, rally, road racing, occasional drag racing and drifting articles, etc.
Their project car series are very informative and I can always learn something for one of my projects.
There's no bias or brand obligations here. It's not a "Ford magazine" or a "Chevy magazine" or a "Porsche magazine" or a "Honda magazine". These guys are just like me: they love cars.
I look forward to a new issue in my mailbox every time. This really is my favorite magazine.

You cannot find a better source for taking any car and preparing it for any type of motorsports, from auto-x, hillclimbs, High Performance Driver's Education (HPDE), to club racing you won't find a better magazine.

Excellent articles about technical issues, racing updates, schedules and the $200N Challenge is ALWAYS a treat to read about. It is truly the best magazine for anyone considering entering amateur racing and want to race their favorite car and/or their family sedan!

Finally, a car magazine with intelligence and an interesting slant.

A magazine for people that enjoy working on, playing with and racing cars, especially sports cars, but that is truly "non-denominational". You'll see Mustangs, Corvettes, Hondas, Porsches, BMWs, even the occasional Yugo, Fiat or even Lotus. Even if you don't have an open automotive mind, you'll find out cool things about cars you never knew existed.

I've been reading GRM since before I could drive (and it was called "AutoX") and I've loved every issue. Keep it up, guys!

this truly is the best car magazine i have ever encountered. they are not into the latest "bling bling" or expensive widget.. they are about what works to make the car better.

Its really no contest. This mag is head and shoulders above everything else on the rack. You won't find more accurate and informative tech articles anywhere this side of Racecar Engineering. There is no "fluff" in this magazine, its all "meat". Its also nearly 200 pages thick! And the ads (which are usually directly related to the article you're reading) don't suffocate the magazine at all.

They cover everything from 100hp Civics to 500hp Z06s, and anything in between. You'll get highly technical, yet easy to understand articles on things like turbos, braking, engine cooling, suspension modifications, tires, LSDs... you get the idea. And usually its not car-specific at all, the information can be used on whatever you drive and wrench on. This is just a SHORT list of current/recent project cars... 1991 C4 Corvette, 1992 Honda Civic Si, 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R, 2002 Honda Civic Si track car, 2004 Dodge SRT-4, 1985 Toyota MR2, 1995 BMW M3, Triumph TR3, Porsche 914, Rotary Spitfire, 2002 Honda Civic Si, 2000 Civic Si, Mazda Miata, 2004 Honda S2000, 2002 MINI Cooper S, Miata-Based Locost, Ford Mustang GT, E30 BMW M3, 2002 MINI Cooper, Toyota AE86 Corolla, Porsche 944, Toyota Celica, VW GTI ITB, VOLVO 122S, Meyers Manx, Acura Integra Type R.

This is probably the only car magazine whose entire staff has grease under their fingernails. If you think that's a good thing, this magazine is for you.

Check out their website for more info:

www.grmotorsports.com

No, I'm not affiliated, I'm just a happy subscriber for the past 8 or so years.

If you're a car nut, this is your magazine. There is no other like it. Magazines like Car and Driver, Road and Track, and Motor Trend are fine publications, if you're only interested in brand new cars, and love cliché phrases. Sport Compact Car, European Car, and the other tuner magazines are about throwing parts onto cars, the bulk of which serves only to plug their advertisers. Grassroots Motorsports is for people who love cars and driving.

The magazine has covered more ground in the past 5 years that I have been reading it than most of the supposedly mainstream magazines. They built a Triumph Spitfire powered by a Mazda rotary engine. They built a Mustang that can turn and handle as well as go fast in a straight line. They review new cars as well as those that were new long ago, but are still relevant, interesting, and capable of stealing the lunch of newer and "better" cars. There is also excellent coverage of amateur and professional motorsports in each issue that simply is not found anywhere else.

If you want a car magazine that covers everything, but does so with an unequalled depth, this magazine is for you.

I look forward to every issue of GRM. Each issue contains information such as tuning tips, tire comparisions, etc to build and race your own car.

A must for every amateur racer.

Grassroots Motorsports could very well be the best automotive magazine out there at the moment. If you are a car enthusiast who truly appreciates cars for their performance and you love competition...then look no further this is your magazine.

Lots of technical articles, lots of real product reviews, and great editorials.