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Driving in China–A road trip of a lifetime
A lot of thoughts were going through my head as I said goodbye to my Chinese friends and headed for the ticket counter and my return flight to the US. Sure, it is always nice to know you are going… Continue reading
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Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR
Finally I could make it to an event at my favorite track, Virginia International Raceway (VIR). It would be a chance for me to see what it was like to track a great handling, but low-powered car and brush out… Continue reading
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Cars & Coffee in Cary, NC
For several years this has been a regular gathering in Raleigh where on the first Saturday of the month cars would come out of their garages and to a large parking lot near the airport for all to look at… Continue reading
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What Would You do…if gasoline was $10 a gallon?
I was getting my drivers license about the time gasoline was selling for twenty-four cents a gallon. All gasoline was infused with lead as an anti-knock ingredient at the time so there were no catalytic converters in use nor were… Continue reading
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On the Road–It’s Not a Drag
As I returned from a recent road trip to Tampa, Florida, I made it a point to stop off at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida. Known to his fans as “Big Daddy” and the “Swamp Rat”,… Continue reading
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Ford’s F-150 Meets Big Aluminum
The Federal Government has mandated 54.5 mpg for 2025 (fleet average) and the car companies are looking for ways to meet that challenge. Ford’s F-series trucks are not only a best seller, out-selling every other vehicle in the market since… Continue reading
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What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?
My recent travels to the Sunshine State gave me a chance to explore some of the really fascinating car stuff that goes on in the area. During my explorations I came across a particularly interesting business in the Orlando area.… Continue reading
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More than a Barn Find
Here is a great video of a guy’s collection that he put together over several decades. Enjoy. Thanks to Bob for the link. There are more episodes so watch them all… Continue reading
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To Tampa with the Evo IX
As many of you know I am a proud owner of what I consider the best of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series of road cars. Mine is a 2006 Evolution IX MR (for Mitsubishi Racing) SE (Special Edition), which is… Continue reading
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Ken Block Gymkhana 5
The Fiesta I owned many years ago was nothing like this one and I don’t think san Francisco has been this generous to a film production since Bullitt. Continue reading
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