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  • IMIS–Road Trip, sort of

    This past Friday I hopped on to a flight to Indianapolis, IN, so that I could attend the International Motorsports Industry Show there.  Known as IMIS, it is an annual showcase of racing products and fabrication gear open only to those… Continue reading

    IMIS–Road Trip, sort of

  • Small Block–REALLY small Block

    Back in 1955 Chevy offered what became known as the small block V-8 in the ‘55-‘57 Chevys.  They were a huge hit and have become a mainstay of hot rodders looking for a powerful, and relatively light weight V8 power… Continue reading

  • USA Road Trip–the Vehicle Emerges from Paint

    Work by CM Autowerkz is progressing on the “ultimate road trip vehicle” and here are a couple of photos of it as it comes together: Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–the Vehicle Emerges from Paint

  • USA Road Trip–Filling the map

    Thanks to a great deal of your input I now have more places to visit on a lap of the USA than I ever imagined. At the moment the number of sticky posts tops 80 and may climb higher.  Some places… Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–Filling the map

  • Thinking About It–License Plates

    We see them every day as we drive.  Probably once a year we are required to pay for another year of being able to display them. Many states offer users the opportunity to choose what numbers and/or letters are on… Continue reading

    Thinking About It–License Plates

  • Raleigh Car Show–Auto Fest

    This weekend there is a car show at the State Fair Grounds in Raleigh, NC where lovers of classic hot rods gather to show off their cars, sell their cars, as well as sell replacement and custom parts. Like most… Continue reading

    Raleigh Car Show–Auto Fest

  • China Road Trip–some parting shots

    Here are some photographs that bring back some interesting memories: Everybody loves a limo and in Beijing they have some impressive ones. It was nice to see some Lancer Evos. Big pickup trucks. The Nissan GTR is irresistible. Some modes… Continue reading

    China Road Trip–some parting shots

  • F1–Confused?

    The 2012 Formula One season has actually been rather exciting.  Red Bull has not dominated the season from the outset and in fact up until last Sunday’s event at Abu Dhabi there, were a potential six possible drivers that could… Continue reading

  • John Fitch–Racing Legend

    At the age of 95 John Fitch died today.  He lived just outside of Lime Rock in Connecticut. John was a World War II fighter pilot that was shot down and so spent some time in a German POW camp. … Continue reading

    John Fitch–Racing Legend

  • USA Road Trip–preparing for a circuit of America in 2013

    Seven years ago I drove an 8000 road trip from North Carolina to California and back again stopping at car museums, race shops, and private collections of cars.  That year was also the Tulsa, OK, event where a 1957 Plymouth… Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–preparing for a circuit of America in 2013