Automobiles

  • DeltaWing – will it fly at LeMans?

    The DeltaWing car looks more like a land speed record challenger than a road racing vehicle, but that’s just what it is.  Originally put forth as a contender for the Indy Racing League car replacement in 2012, it was just… Continue reading

  • Targa Newfoundland – a final word – sort of

    This is a summary of what the whole Targa trip amounted to for me. I left NC on September 1, knowing that I would have to be in North Sydney, Nova Scotia on the night of September 5, in order… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – a final word – sort of

  • Targa Newfoundland – the Road Back

    The leaves were turning as I drove west from Nova Scotia toward Maine.  I had to spend three extra days in Sydney in order to get a couple of wheel bearing replaced on my Evolution.  It only has 20K miles… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – the Road Back

  • Targa Newfoundland – Let’s Keep it Going

    I just spent some of the most amazing days of my life working as part of a team of volunteers that makes the Targa Newfoundland happen.  Yes, it is run by volunteers. This is the most unique automotive event of its… Continue reading

  • Targa Newfoundland – In the Drink

    OK, this video has probably been seen 2 million times, but for the loyal readers of this blog: I was there right after the accident and saw the aftermath.  The car was craned out and then flat-bedded to a fire… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – In the Drink

  • Targa Newfoundland – Completing the journey and working through a hurricane

    We woke up yesterday morning to high wind gusts and sheets of rain, mostly sideways.   Given the conditions we were not optimistic that Targa would be able to finish the last day of stages. Sure, we were all tired.  As… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – Completing the journey and working through a hurricane

  • Targa Newfoundland – Gander

    After a very busy Monday in St. John’s the team has moved to Gander for two days of stages.  Whew. Every day is a long one so I think the best thing I can do for all of you is… Continue reading

    Targa Newfoundland – Gander

  • Targa Newfoundland – ReMax Center

    Today was the final preparation class where the Stage Operations teams received all their equipment and instructions.  Updates had been made to the stages so it was important that we all had the latest information. Vehicles were set up radios and… Continue reading

  • Targa Newfoundland – Bell Island

    Today consisted of a drive to a ferry that carried me and the Evo to Bell Island, just off of Newfoundland and about fifteen minutes from St. John’s. The ferry ride was only about ten minutes and gave me a… Continue reading

  • On the Road to Newfoundland – the Ca’a Barn

    With David Loring’s introduction I buzzed back on the White Mountain Highway and headed to John Moir’s Ca’a Barn. In case you don’t get the spelling of the name of the barn it is a play on the New Englander’s… Continue reading

    On the Road to Newfoundland – the Ca’a Barn