Chris Tropea

3 days ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea |David S. Wallens |Keith Tanner

By David S. Wallens Jun 3, 2025 | Jeep | Never miss a review My wife and I were bumping along one of the many dirt roads that cross the nearby Ocala Forest. Hey, this is kinda fun, we agreed. Just us and nature. "Do we want a Jeep?" My wife asked. My reply: Our old 2000 Subaru Impreza wagon could have handled all of this–and without the challenging entry and exit, lackluster highway manners and, finally, the $73,095 price tag.

4 days ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |David S. Wallens |Chris Tropea

By David S. Wallens May 30, 2025 | Ford | Never miss a review I think I surprised a dude on a sport bike with the Explorer. Let me explain. I was making a right turn out of our neighborhood. He was behind me and had the same idea. Finally, a gap opened in traffic, so I had to move–and rather quickly. He also took advantage of the opportunity and, judging from the revs quickly building, I think he planned on going wide to pass me at the same time.

4 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea |Tom Suddard |David S. Wallens |Keith Tanner

Eating quick, cheap food for a week straight doesn’t do your digestive system any favors. Call it an unexpected impact of competing in the Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports. Despite that, our One Lap team, Tom Suddard and Andy Hollis, carry on the good fight from behind the wheel of their Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. For Day 6, participants had not one but two venues of competition: hot laps at Pitt Race followed by a drag racing session at Quaker City Motorsports Park.

1 month ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Chris Tropea

Update by Chris Tropea to the BMW 435i project car May 2, 2025 | BMW, BMW 435i At high speeds, especially on track, our BMW 435i was almost impossible to drive due to the buffeting with the windows open. How did we fix it? With 034Motorsport Anti-Buffeting Wind Deflectors that fit on almost any car. Cost? Only $14. More Like This Comments View all comments on the GRM forums You'll need to log in to post.

1 month ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea |Paris Van Gorder

Update by David S. Wallens to the Ford Mustang GT project car May 1, 2025 | Ford, Ford Mustang Photography by Chris Tropea We had a tent, catered food and a never-ending supply of cold beverages. Hospitality at Daytona? How about the GRM tent at this weekend’s autocross. [There’s something to be said for racing a truly worn-out car]The scene: the North Concourse parking lot for Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.