Sport compact drag racing fans did a wha-wha when they heard Gary Gardella (of "World's Fastest Honda" fame) had ditched his Civic for a Ecotec-powered Chevrolet Cobalt and GM racing support. Plucking one of the top drivers from the import crowd is just part of Chevy's push to gain the Cobalt some much-needed credibility. Stay tuned to see if it helps sell cars.
GM 2005: Gary Gardella Unleashes 8-sec. Ecko Chevy Cobalt [Urban Racer]
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