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When the Ford Shelby GT350R was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, it was billed as Ford’s answer to the Camaro Z/28. According to multiple sources, it lived up to that billing in a recent lap around the legendary Nurburgring track in Germany—and then some. According to unconfirmed sources, the GT350R has reportedly recorded a 7:32.19 lap time approximately one

We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re looking for causes for recurring starter failure. P.M. Carson City, NV Q: My 1968 El Camino has a 350 engine hooked to a TH-400 transmission, and it’s going through starters like crazy. When I turn it over, I hear a scratching sound.