This past weekend, June 21-22nd, 2014, was the second event of the Hotchkis Autocross at the NMCA West Series. After our very successful first event back in March, the word spread around Southern California about how much fun our events were and enthusiasts turned out in droves to participate. On Saturday we had nearly […]
Join Hotchkis Sport Suspension for a Hot Rod Power Tour Kickoff Party and Open House at Hotchkis Performance East in Mooresville, NC (less than 20 miles north of Concord, NC) on Friday, June 6th, 2014 from 4-8pm. A BBQ Dinner will be available for $5 which includes one raffle ticket. There will be goodie bags, […]
To prove its new APS adjustable shock absorbers and Total Vehicle System suspension provide incredible traction, Hotchkis Sport Suspension founder John Hotchkis Jr. will drive his famous “E-Max” 1970 Challenger T/A through a high-speed vertical loop, today at 3:00pm PDT. John Hotchkis Jr. will attempt a vertical loop in the Hotchkis Sport Suspension 1970 Challenger. […]
For the last 10 years, the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show has brought together car enthusiasts from across Southern California and beyond to collect toy donations for needy children. Not only does this show support a great cause, but it is one of the largest and most eclectic shows around. Hotchkis Sport Suspension and our team […]
Mopar enthusiasts line up to test their skills at the Hotchkis Sport Suspension autocross. The Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals is one of the premier Mopar events in the country playing host to over 2,500 Mopars of every type (cars, trucks, classics, and late models) and more than 25,000 spectators during its three day run. As always, […]
As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when sway bars were considered optional equipment. In fact, some B- and E-Body Mopars weren’t even equipped with provisions for them. While that didn’t matter much in the ’60s when bias-ply tires kept handling expectations low, modern enthusiasts who don’t want to wallow […]
GM’s latest Camaro may be flying off showroom floors, but the 1993-02 Camaro, Firebird, and Trans Am make excellent, affordable track toys with the right choice of upgrades. These cars benefit from a stiff platform, good balance and plenty of power they just need a little help in the suspension department. Now you have maximum […]
Racing has always been an integral part of the development of suspension systems for Hotchkis. Whether it’s from an autocross, road course, or hill climb, the feedback derived from pushing a suspension to the edge is invaluable when it comes to making a system that has to work as well on the track as it […]
Seven days and 3,380 miles – to cover that much distance while behind the wheel of a car is a challenge in and of itself. But throw in multiple racing events per day on tracks that you have never driven before and you get an event that pushes driver and machine to their absolute limits […]
It was a stereotypically perfect Southern California weekend April 5 through April 7, 2013, with sunny skies, moderate temperatures, and a cool ocean breeze creating a paradise for autocrossing at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals. The Hotchkis H-Team was on hand with seven different vehicles representing in every division except for Hot Rod. This event […]
March has been a busy month for the Hotchkis H-Team with nearly every weekend playing host to another autocross or racing event. On top of the big events of Run to the Coast and Mopars at the Strip, there were also two Goodguys autocross events that took place – the first in Scottsdale, Arizona […]
Hotchkis Sport Suspension returned for the fourth year in a row to Las Vegas to host the Mopars at the Strip, or MATS, Autocross. This year’s event was again open to all makes and models and was run with the help of the Las Vegas chapter of the SCCA. Featuring a tight, challenging autocross course […]
Racing has always been an integral part of the development of suspension systems for Hotchkis. Whether it’s from an autocross, road course, or hill climb, the feedback derived from pushing a suspension to the edge is invaluable when it comes to making a system that has to work as well on the track as […]
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (February, 2013) –The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ combine a responsive platform, supercar looks, and an economy car price tag, but like all modern performance cars the factory suspension and tires limit driver control and traction. The suspension gurus at Hotchkis were among the first to buy and race these new […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOTCHKIS ROLLS OUT NEW PERFORMANCE WHEEL LINE Racing-inspired cast-aluminum wheels for late model GM, Chrysler, and Ford muscle cars deliver style and performance for less money. Features & Benefits: Reduction in unsprung weight compared to factory wheels enhances the vehicle’s steering, braking, and acceleration. Lower offset give the car a wider […]