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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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Ken Block Gymkhana 5
The Fiesta I owned many years ago was nothing like this one and I don’t think san Francisco has been this generous to a film production since Bullitt. 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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The Right to Repair–Please Sir, may I fix my car?
For better or worse people have been working on their own cars for a hundred years or more. On top of that, there are plenty of non-dealership repair shops out there that have been working on owners cars, too. In… Continue reading
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The History of the F1 Car
Jay sent me a great link to this video showing the changes in the shape of F1 cars from the 1950’s on up. Enjoy! http://vimeo.com/43233380 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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Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Yes, I know that this year’s Indy 500 is old news, but I thought you might enjoy a tour around the garage area that a friend of mine and I took on Carb Day, the Friday before the race. It… Continue reading
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The Missing Bullitt Charger – Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show
Its an annual event put on to support the Boys Republic of Chino, CA. Steve was sixteen when he went to the Boys Republic in 1946 and never forgot the place. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian community for at risk… 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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