Life and Cars
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Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR
Finally I could make it to an event at my favorite track, Virginia International Raceway (VIR). It would be a chance for me to see what it was like to track a great handling, but low-powered car and brush out… Continue reading
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What Would You do…if gasoline was $10 a gallon?
I was getting my drivers license about the time gasoline was selling for twenty-four cents a gallon. All gasoline was infused with lead as an anti-knock ingredient at the time so there were no catalytic converters in use nor were… Continue reading
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On the Road–It’s Not a Drag
As I returned from a recent road trip to Tampa, Florida, I made it a point to stop off at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida. Known to his fans as “Big Daddy” and the “Swamp Rat”,… Continue reading
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What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?
My recent travels to the Sunshine State gave me a chance to explore some of the really fascinating car stuff that goes on in the area. During my explorations I came across a particularly interesting business in the Orlando area.… Continue reading
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More than a Barn Find
Here is a great video of a guy’s collection that he put together over several decades. Enjoy. Thanks to Bob for the link. There are more episodes so watch them all… Continue reading
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To Tampa with the Evo IX
As many of you know I am a proud owner of what I consider the best of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series of road cars. Mine is a 2006 Evolution IX MR (for Mitsubishi Racing) SE (Special Edition), which is… Continue reading
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Autocross–High level of excitement in a little over a minute
While track weekends can be a lot of fun with many laps on a road course it is also scheduled infrequently and takes a lot of preparation. Autocross can be a reasonable substitute or, at the very least, a way… Continue reading
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Auburn, Indiana–Deep into the American automobile history
I took a road trip to Auburn, IN, in search of the museums that are there to experience some of the history that Indiana holds in the birth and growth of the American automobile industry. Hundreds of automobile manufacturers have… Continue reading
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Cape Cod and a Car Show
Tonight was Tuesday and here on Cape Cod that means that Sham Rods is having another car show in Bourne, MA. There are no entry fees and no prizes, but there are plenty of enthusiasts that come and show off… Continue reading
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What is the Perfect Vehicle for a LONG Road Trip?
Next year looks like it will be time for another 8000 to 9000 mile road trip. The last time I did a serious road trip was back in June of 2007. It took 30 days and took me… Continue reading
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