For those who’re among the many Buick trustworthy, you understand the historical past of the unique Century, a automobile that provided a bigger engine in a smaller physique. From that time, Buick was often called constructing torquey, hard-charging sedans, some extent not misplaced on members of the Buick GS Membership of America (GSCA) as they descended upon Bowling Inexperienced, Kentucky for the Buick GS Nationals. From Could 17-20, 2023, Buick followers acquired their fill of drag racing and automobile present enjoyable, and comradery.

For forty-two years, the GSCA has been devoted to restoring, upgrading, and racing America’s favourite upper-middle-class model. In truth, in case you’ve ever heard of F.A.S.T. racing (Manufacturing unit-Inventory, Inventory-Showing), it might not be incorrect to counsel the Buick people had been those who pioneered this idea, as 455 Stage 1s have been impressing strip rats for over 30 years already. In fact, it was round that point that Buick had perfected its 3.8 turbo-six, most famously put in within the Grand Nationwide however accessible in different Regal fashions 

The GS Nationals began with take a look at and tune on the racetrack, with a Gambler’s Race later within the day. Thursday was extra testing and tuning earlier than qualifying runs commencing. Friday started with a automobile present, then midday introduced racing for all qualifying and Gambler’s racers. Are you able to guess what all-day Saturday was about?

When not racing, GSCA member Patrick Briggs was sort sufficient to take pictures for us on the occasion, which reveals quite a lot of Buicks in several states of tune. Suffice it to say Buick is probably not on the tongue of each racer’s mouth, however these fans run as laborious because the Chevy and Mopar people — they merely have chosen to choose a distinct poison.