Great Drivers
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An Afternoon with Sam Posey
He’s a man with many talents and you might say has everything, including Parkinson’s. I have two books by Sam. Mudge Pond Express, an autobiography published in 1976; and Where the Writer Meets the Road, a compilation of his writings,… Continue reading
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Taggart Autosport–in Cary, NC
Tonight we attended the grand opening of Taggart Autosport in Cary, NC. While Jim Taggart has occupied this 20,000 square foot facility for the past six months, this was the first time that everything was put together for a truly… Continue reading
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Formula 1 for 2015–what???
Formula 1 is never without controversy, but this past weekend leads one to wonder – what’s the point? I can understand that Mercedes is enjoying being top dog. Who wouldn’t? But to dominate to such a degree and block all… Continue reading
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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
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Race Legends–Sort of…
So for years I had heard of this outfit called Race Legends, Inc. They had a web site that said that they catered to racing legends that still wished to be involved with public appearances and vintage racing get-togethers. Their… Continue reading
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Albuquerque and the Unser Racing Museum
I had at least two more hours of driving ahead of me before I would reach Albuquerque. It gave me time to see some more of the New Mexico countryside . After an hour or so I decided to take… Continue reading
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Darlington
As I pulled into Petty Boulevard I could see the immense track beyond. I had made it to this legendary track to see the raceway’s museum. Darlington is probably the toughest of the high banked raceways on the NASCAR circuit. … Continue reading
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International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen
I pulled into the town of Watkins Glen late in the afternoon, but that didn’t matter. It was a hot day. The temperatures hit 93 degrees and most people were busy trying to take their window air-conditioning units out of… Continue reading
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Sebastian Vettel Designs a Crossover
Who would have thought? Frankly a Formula One champion is not where I would be looking for design hlep on a crossover, but Infinity has a sponsorship relationship with the Red Bull F1 team and you can even see it… Continue reading
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