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PRI 2015–more cars
In our last post there were celebrities of the human kind and many of the four-wheeled kind. Plenty to view, but there were more, much more. Here are some for the Chevy fans out there: Putting cars on their sides… Continue reading
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PRI 2015–Celebs
PRI may be over, but it is not forgotten by a long shot. This racing industry show gave many thousands the chance to see and talk to many critical vendors that support the sport. In addition there were many celebrities… Continue reading
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PRI 2015–taking a Brake
Performance and racing is often all about power. Achieving the most horsepower and torque you can and pulling away from your competition. Then come the corners and physics insists that you don’t ignore its properties or off you go. To… Continue reading
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PRI 2015 in Indianapolis
Its December and time for a flight to Indy to see the largest racing industry show on the planet. PRI (Performance Racing Industry) is all about the racing world and the myriad of companies that support it with parts, services,… Continue reading
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Why Are We Still Talking About Electric Cars?
A couple of months ago I wrote about my experiences test driving a Tesla motorcar. I think it might be more appropriate to consider these as battery cars. Certainly they are rechargeable batteries, but batteries non-the-less. Electricity being the power… Continue reading
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Our Computerized Cars
It should be no secret that our automobiles now run on computers. In fact, since the advent of OBD (Federally mandated On Board Diagnostics) we are very dependent upon computers, sensors, networks, and software to allow our cars and trucks… Continue reading
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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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Electricity–I test drive a Tesla
This may come as a shock to you folks that know my feelings toward electric cars, but last week I had the opportunity to actually test drive what is probably the pinnacle of electric powered automobiles, the Tesla. Tesla Motors… Continue reading
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24 Hour ChumpCar Racing at VIR
As I wound my way to Virginia yesterday I thought about the excitement of going back to one of my favorite tracks, Virginia International Raceway. It is just about a half mile over the North Carolina border, but it takes… 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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