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  • WRC 2007

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  • Honda Civic Project

       This was an interesting car to tackle as it had a good deal of miles on the clock (144,000) and was used primarily as a commuter car and airport car.  What I mean by airport car is that the… Continue reading

  • What Has Happened to Racing?

     What has happened to automobile racing?  Like many professional sports it has become focused on the individual instead of the team.  The drivers have become personalities where it is almost more important for them to showboat than it is for… Continue reading

  • Paul MacCready

    The world lost a true visionary in August of 2007 when Paul MacCready died.  I was fortunate to have been able to meet and talk with him a few times and always found it to be a fun, entertaining, and… Continue reading

  • 2007 – A Look Back

     There had been rumors that the price of oil might climb as the year began.  Few really expected it to be any more than the usual seasonal rise as the road travel season approached.  After all, the refineries around the… Continue reading

  • Road Trip – B-Mac’s

      This week I took a short road trip to visit a restoration shop in the Raleigh area.  You hear a lot about places like Chip Foose and Boyd Codington, but there are some very talented shops that don’t get… Continue reading

  • Filling Tires with Snake Oil

    The original set of tires that came on my Evolution MR lasted to just under 13,000 miles (12,812).  I had heard the stories about how little mileage to expect from the Yokohama Advan A046 tires.  Many Evolution owners quickly looked… Continue reading

  • Mistubishi – What’s New

    Several reports support the news that Mitsubishi will be releasing a Ralliart version of the Lancer that sounds like an enthusiasts affordable Evolution.  No, it won’t have quite the power, but it will have AWD.  In fact, it will use… Continue reading

  • Great Drivers – Lewis Hamilton

    No, he didn’t win the formula One world championship in his rookie season, but he certainly made people stand up and take notice of his incredible talent. The world renound BBC program Top Gear let him loose on their track to… Continue reading

  • Great Roads – Tail of the Dragon Going Crazy

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