Observed arrival · 2026-09-11

1776 Racing, the People’s Race Car

1776racing.com Observed source

Editorial interest 87/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A public project lets people vote on, fund, document, and help run a federally seized Cadillac CTS-V drag car.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-11 issue.

Field notes

The project combines a vehicle record, live voting, a numbered contribution ledger, and a city-level map of participants. The listed car is a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V fitted with an LSX 427, centrifugal ProCharger, full cage, and parachute; its reported 8.6x quarter-mile history remains unverified. The page records 138 contributors across 38 states, with $8,210 in money and an estimated $16,465 in parts or services, while the car itself remains awaiting delivery.

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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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