Friday, October 29, 2010

JL2.0 R5



I am very excited to show off this Mustang from JL2.0 R5. The actual car is owned and raced by Beat the Heat president, Tom Brown. Tom is the '99 and '06 BTH World Champion and it is an honor to work on his car. His 347cid Mustang has run a track best 10.29 @ 129mph. Tom, thanks for supporting Johnny Lightning and we hope for many Beat the Heat releases. We're all looking forward to this release!

Tom Zahorsky
Senior Design Manager
Johnny Lightning

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Ready to Strike


This Hugger Orange COPO Camaro 396 is one of four Chevy's scheduled for R11 of Forever 64. There is a Beat the Heat '81 Malibu, '69 Chevy Impala SS, and '76 Corvette. As you can see there is also one Lightning Strike in the assortment. Good luck on the hunt!

Visit us on our fan page to see the Black Lightning Mustang Boss 429.

Tom Zahorsky
Senior Design Manager
Johnny Lightning

Friday, October 15, 2010

JL Dirt Modified



I'm in the process of getting this casting ready to introduce into the Forever 64 line. This past week, I have been talking to a few different drivers who are excited to get their cars replicated and I really think this casting will sit nicely next to the Sprint car and vintage modifieds I have planned for the near future. Don't be suprised if you see a JL themed dirt modified put into the mix too but I really want to focus on up and coming drivers.

Tom Zahorsky
Senior Design Manager
Johnny Lightning

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Dick Brannan


Working out the details to release a series of cars driven by Dick Brannan. Dick has had an amazing drag racing career and its an honor to be working with him again on some new Johnny Lightning releases. Dick worked at Ford in Dearborn during the sixties as a development engineer for the Special Vehicles Department and also helped form the Ford Drag Racing Team. His '63 Galaxie 427 was the first Ford in history to hold an NHRA record in the Super Stock class.

Tom Zahorsky
Senior Design Manager
Johnny Lightning

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Forever 64 R12


Here is a preview of the 383 Cuda in F64 release 12. This Citron Cuda has painted elastomeric bumpers, white 383 stripe and all newly tooled 6-spoked rims. More photos coming soon of the rest of the assortment.

Tom Zahorsky
Senior Design Manager
Johnny Lightning