Cars
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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
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The 2014 F1 Season–It’s only the beginning…
Formula One has gone through massive rules changes for 2014, with new engine displacement limits, new aerodynamics limitations, fuel capacity limits as well as fuel flow limits. Sure turbocharges over the previous naturally aspirated engines, but the displacement is just… Continue reading
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Spring–Cars & Coffee in Cary
With weather in the seventies and the sun shining down this is the first Cars & Coffee of spring. While dedicated car lovers have been coming out the first Saturday of each month prior to this, now the weather has… Continue reading
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Asleep at the Wheel
Sure we’ve all been there. Waiting at a traffic light and either realizing that the first person in line has zoned out and doesn’t get going when it turns green – or – being that person that’s first in line.… Continue reading
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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
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Unreal Memories–Michael Paul Smith
Looking at his photos you will be certain that he discovered a stash of photographs in a shoe box hidden in an attic of an old house that was about to be torn down or perhaps discovered in an old… Continue reading
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The 4G63
Mitsubishi came up with the most awesome 2 litre 4 cylinder engine ever. I love it in my Evolution IX but there are plenty of other cars that have maxed this incredible power plant. How about a 900 hp Evolution… Continue reading
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Another Bullitt Mustang Project Car
Ford produced the Mustang back in 1964 and it kicked off the era of the pony car. Soon Chevy had the Camaro and Pontiac had a Firebird, followed by Mopar’s Barracuda. Carol Shelby was tapped to produce a performance version… Continue reading
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Robotic Gas Pump–Coming Soon?
In the old days, prior to 1972, you would pull into a filling station and a person would come out and greet you. They would ask how much and what type of gasoline you wished to purchase. They would pump… Continue reading
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The New 2014 Formula One Season
The changes to F1 this year are enormous. Smaller turbo engines and a completely new ERS (energy recovery systems) that mean far different braking, and much more torque. The aerodynamics have been changed with smaller front wings, DRS (drag recovery… Continue reading
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