It’s just a Chevy C10, but Ryan Newman has made it drive like a dream thanks to aftermarket parts like a Turbo 350 transmission. But the point of this car isn’t to make it the biggest, meanest machine on the streets.
Newman has said even though it doesn’t give you a lot to look at, it has everything he needs: “It’s a farm truck. It’s not perfect. It’s got rust and a gun rack in the back. I call it a beater even though it’s not. I like it just the way it is.”
Another Ferrari Fan – This Time of the Oldies
Hailing from Northern Ireland, Eddie Irvine was a Formula One driver from 1993 to 2003. He was a big winner, making the podium for the first time in 1995, and was also a runner-up at the 1999 World Drivers' Championship.
His original team was Jordan, but Irvine switched to Ferrari in 1996. He might not drive for the brand anymore, he does own a Ferrari 280 GTO, and is only one of 271 people who have a car of this make and model – it was only produced between 1984 and 1987.
Gordon Was Always On the Hunt in His Jaguar
The Jaguar XK8 might not be the flashiest car that Gordon owns – and we've already heard about plenty of those – but this little British powerhouse was one of his favorites. It has unbelievable acceleration, able to go from zero to sixty in 6.2 seconds, and zero to 160 kilometers per hour – its top speed – in only sixteen point five seconds.
Unlike a lot of the cars on this list, it could be driving right next to you and you might not even notice, but you're sure to notice when it blows ahead of you when the stoplight turns green.
For Suarez, it Was Love Bug at First Sight
Driver Daniel Suarez is going to make a couple of appearances on this list, but this first is the oldest, and the car means a great deal to him. Suarez comes from Mexico, and when he made the drive to the U.S. it was in this beautiful car.
It's come close to breaking down several times, but it's never fully quit on him. While working on his NASCAR career, Suarez has kept this Beetle in working order, treating it with love – you never forget your first car, and Suarez still has his around.
A Rare Ferrari
Michael Schumacher has won a number of Formula One World Championships while driving for Ferrari. So it's only right that this famous car company pays him back, and in a big way. Schumacher has one of the world's few Ferrari FXX cars, built as a track-only prototype. It uses some of the technology from the famous Ferrari Enzo.
Only thirty-eight people own a Ferrari FXX, and every one of them – except for Schumacher – paid a whopping $2.6 million for the privilege. The FXX can hit 217 MPH and reaches sixty MPH in a lightning-fast 2.8 seconds.