Cars
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Flying into Indianapolis
Part of the fun of going to PRI is getting there. As you walk from your arrival gate to the baggage area you will come across historic race cars such as the one in the photo above. These really help… Continue reading
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Next Week – PRI
It is December and time for the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Next week we grab a flight to Indy and attend the greatest gathering of racing’s participants, sponsors, along with exhibitions of the many thousands… Continue reading
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Some Day Soon, the Car Companies Won’t Let You work on Your Own Car – or Worse
Ever since the automobile became part of our lives, they were worked on by service stations, garages, and often by the owners themselves. Perhaps you became your own mechanic after you started driving. Over time cars have become more complex,… Continue reading
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Classic Motorsports Empire State Tour
From time to time, we get a chance to take part in road tours put on by Classic Motorsports magazine. They usually span six day and include fun and adventurous roads that we explore as well as stops to visit… Continue reading
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Found on the Side of the Road
Jim’s Garage often visits car museums, racetracks, and other locations having to do with cars. Typically, these adventures are well planned and involve a good amount of time planning for and research to prepare for the visit. One of the… Continue reading
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The McBearen Lives!
Repairing the McBearen race car The above link is to a YouTube video of the start of the rebuilding process of Dick Bear’s creation – the McBearen. Continue reading
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PRI 2024 – Meeting with George Peppers
George and his son have been racing boats since 1985 and at this year’s show he brought his 36 foot racing boat. He shared with us his life-changing encounter with speed on a lake race where he was traveling at… Continue reading
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PRI 2024 – Roaming the Aisles
Jim That’s the point when you attend PRI, you explore the exhibits that vendors have provided. Sometimes you come across familiar products and sometimes you see products from parts of the world that you didn’t expect. Paoli is a brand… Continue reading
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PRI 2024 Cars on Display
The end product of racing products are the racing cars. Enjoy these photos of the many cars featured at PRI this year. Continue reading
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Amazing Young Women In racing
Jo Ferrell On the plane to Indianapolis to attend PRI I luckily found myself sitting across the aisle from Drag Racer Amber Franklin Denton. We talked a little, and I asked to interview her once we both got to the… Continue reading
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