Car Stuff

  • Indy Car: aero kits testing

    When the DW12 was announced and being tested aero kits were going to be a part of it from day one.  That proved to blow team’s budgets so the kits were not part of the series until this year. Racer.com… Continue reading

    Indy Car: aero kits testing
  • STi on the Isle of Man

    Well folks I am busy traveling, but I will try to provide some posts as I wander.  Here is a fantastic view, not only of some fantastic driving on a fantastic road, but the telemetry of the driver’s physical dashboard… Continue reading

    STi on the Isle of Man
  • What do You Do with a Porsche 912?

    The other day I met a fellow named Karl with a Porsche 912 that he had had since 1966, when it was new.  For those of you out there that are not that familiar with Porsche cars of that era,… Continue reading

    What do You Do with a Porsche 912?
  • Police Cars to Die For

    This might just be the best police force to join…if you are a car lover: thanks Jack for this one! Continue reading

    Police Cars to Die For
  • Fiat 600–small car Big restoration

    The other day I made the acquaintance of Giancarlo and had the pleasure of seeing his beautifully restored Fiat 600.  Now you may be more familiar with the Fiat 500 of yore, or you may be thinking of today’s Fiat… Continue reading

    Fiat 600–small car Big restoration
  • 2014 Indianapolis 500–the series evolves

    Yesterday Ed Carpenter grabbed the pole for the second year in a row.  He is the only driver owner team and lives in Indianapolis to boot.  He is a master of the ovals and has put together a top team. In 2012… Continue reading

    2014 Indianapolis 500–the series evolves
  • Third Annual Cary Car Show

    Containment Area for Relocated Yankees – that is the local joke about the town of Cary, North Carolina.  It is a small town that has grown big, but still preserves a small town feel with a village center that is… Continue reading

    Third Annual Cary Car Show
  • VIR–A whole new track

    Virginia International Raceway has a well deserved reputation as one of the great road courses in the United States.  I have enjoyed many track days there since 2000 and hope to continue to.  Over the years there have been a… Continue reading

    VIR–A whole new track
  • Pulling the Plug on an Icon

    It looks like if you wish to own a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution you had better start looking for one as Automotive News reports that it is the end of a long line of Evolutions.  It began in 1992 and was… Continue reading

    Pulling the Plug on an Icon