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CanAm Revival! The World's Most Spectacular Road Racing Series, Now on DVD
in Classical Drives, on November 27, 2009
...vers from Europe and North America at the wheel of brutally fast machines. These spectacular sports-racers were virtually unimpeded by technical restrictions, allowing their designers the freedom to i...
Seen that? - Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 23, 2009
... You've seen photos of the great pre-WW2 Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union racers, along with their protaganists from England, France and Italy. Perhaps you've been lucky ...
Goodwood Snapshots Through the Lens of a Pocket-Size Digital Camera
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2009
As mentioned in the previous blog a long-awaited visit to the Goodwood Revival turned into a major disappointment. My brother and I misjudged the time it would take to drive from the town of Bingen in Germany to the Cologne airport and consequently missed our flight to London. Because the next ...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
They call it the world's most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Goodwood Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a ...
Volkswagen Buys Porsche. Will it be Another Auto Union?
in carzz.org, on August 19, 2009
...can still be seen on contemporary Audis. The company was well-known for its monster all-wheel-drive racers of the 1930s, designed by Professor Porsche.
Well, folks, this writer was once assistant sal...
Panerai Challenge Antibes: Das Duell der alten Damen
in Das Segel Blog, on 12.06.09
... Segelschiff, das wie kaum ein anderes dieser Zeit das Geschwin-digkeits-Potential eines Racers mit dem Comfort eines Cruisers kombi-niert, die Wendemarke der Regatta vor den Stränden von Juan les Pin...
Buy Yourself a Piece of Racing History
in Classical Drives, on June 1, 2009
As Pebble Beach 2009 approaches, the great classic car show looks more and more like a competition between auctions and special events. Gooding & Company is on the pole with the Don Lyons Collection . Consisting of seven automobiles, it focuses on Indy racing and spans nearly 80 years of mot...
Classic Motor Racing, Seen From the Driver's Seat
in Classical Drives, on May 14, 2009
I was reluctant to recommend this DVD video series to our visitors. Who but the most dedicated vintage racing fan would want to sit through seven hours of action, mostly shot from the driver's seat? But then I remembered a period, decades ago, when sports car sound effects LPs were popular am...
Driving With the World's First Computer-based Rally Navigator
in Classical Drives, on April 20, 2009
...enger's seat. This time the mistakes were all mine. Having trained in rear-engine, oversteering racers, I wasn't prepared for the understeer of a front-wheel-drive Austin 1100. Three times I p...
Fastest-Ever Mercedes Honours Moss and the Mille Miglia
in carzz.org, on March 18, 2009
... interviewing Moss for Canadian radio with my humble VW as a "studio." Where most current racers would have spurned such a request, Moss gracefully accepted. Therefore I'm delighted that...
Knüpft an alte Traditionen an: Die neue Frauscher 686 Lido Editione Dino Feltrinelli
in Das Segel Blog, on 31.01.09
...leidenschaft der 20er Jahre wieder entfacht werden. Für einen gehörigen Vortrieb des Racers sorgt ein 425 PS leistendes Volvo Penta 8,1 l GXi V8-Aggregat mit Z-Antrieb. Moderne Technik macht´s möglich...
Nuvolari, Greatest of All Grand Prix Racers, Honoured in New Artwork
in Classical Drives, on January 30, 2009
...Paul Chenard has chosen to honour the Flying Mantuan in the first of a new series on Targa Florio racers. In this image it is perhaps appropriate that Nuvolari towers over the car, for it was his ex...
Coming Soon: Concours in the Desert
in Classical Drives, on January 26, 2009
...a road races in 1950. Considered the golden era of road racing, these were also social events, with racers and spectators enjoying the nightlife offered by the area's legendary clubs and hotels.
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Back to the Fifties and Loving It
in Classical Drives, on January 16, 2009
... This baby looks like a combination of several small sports racers of the 1950s and in a way it is. But the HB Special is actually brand new and in very, very "limited production." Develop...
A Beautiful Boat Tail for Our Times
in Classical Drives, on January 10, 2009
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During the 20's and 30's, when fast wooden runabouts and racers captured the imaginations of boat lovers, marine architects terminated their hulls in a sleek stern not unlike that of a duc...
Steve McQueen and Our Collectible Hudsons
in Classical Drives, on January 8, 2009
...t sounds like I'm star-struck let me put this in perspective. McQueen drove the fastest Porsche racers of his period, whereas mine was a stock 356B coupe. He was a genuine Film Star while I wr...
Legendary Jaguar 6-cylinder Engine Celebrates a 60th Birthday
in Classical Drives, on October 1, 2008
... different variations until 1994. It drove Jaguar to five LeMans victories in C-Type and D-Type racers. It was fitted to sports and touring cars, including legendary models like the Mark2 and the ...
Ford Model T Racers in a Trio of Colors
in Classical Drives, on July 30, 2008
...odders and race car drivers. While the production car could barely exceed 40 mph, some of the track racers were reaching speeds of 90 mph and more. These three would not have been in that class; more ...
Drive Safe
in carzz.org, on June 27, 2008
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This video is scary plus scary. Watch as cars and motorcycles crash left and right. Mostly racers but there are a few brave individuals that, well, just take their skills (NOT) too far. I j...
Ouch! Jeremy Parish Launches a Blue Shell At Nintendo
in House of Nintendo, on April 27, 2008
...son why some have been turned off by the series. I count myself in the former group. With realistic racers, I just don't have the motivation (or car lust) to learn how to really drive. I then get ...
After marathon RFID set to enter your local racing circuit
in The RFID Weblog, on April 25, 2008
How about a photo finish at your local race but who can afford those high speed cameras which start off at a whopping $25,000 a piece? Seems impossible for sure but why depend on those high end cameras when you have RFID out here to offer you the same excitement of photo finish even at smaller ...
Outdoor News Update: Missing Snowboarders & First Female Ascent
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 29, 2008
...orry Antarctica and Australia), challenging competitors to complete a 250 km course over five days. Racers will be expected to carry all of the supplies they need with them as they head out onto the c...
Here is our Weekly Saturday Weird but True Automotive Story
in carzz.org, on February 9, 2008
This is a tale of two knuckleheads -
Late last Sunday night, two 21-year-old Bellevue Washington dealership employees got a great idea. An Infiniti G35 had just been traded in, and one can guess that their discussion somehow gravitated to street racing . So, who would know - they decided ...
Board Track Racing Remembered in Art and Photography
in Classical Drives, on January 30, 2008
...0's motor race, I spotted the above artwork on The GarageBlog . Both images featured vintage racers competing on a board track, which was not unusual then, but the cars in the Times' phot...
Previously Unrecognized Benefits of Young ATV Riders
in Under My Helmet, on January 17, 2008
...raphy bee at his school. Because of his travels to different events and his associations with other racers from around the world, Caleb has become a natural when it comes to geography.
There are ...
Kawasaki Ups the Ante for ATV Racers
in Under My Helmet, on December 5, 2007
...s, and increased the contingency payouts to over $800,000 in possible earnings for 2008!
Aspiring racers can follow these four simple procedures to earn some of the Kawasaki Contingency Program cash...
Gar Wood, the Enzo Ferrari of Powerboat Racing
in Classical Drives, on November 30, 2007
...s in which he writes about Garfield Wood, a legendary powerboat builder whose Gar Wood and Baby Gar racers dominated many competitions in the early part of the 20th century. Powerboat racing during th...
Macau Tries To Step Out of Hong Kong's Shadow
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 17, 2007
...blend of Asian and European. The Macau grand prix brings together many of the world's best auto racers, and business is booming due to Macau's designation as a special economic zone by the C...
Need for Speed ProStreet hits the demo!
in PCGamers Blog, on November 5, 2007
...s? They were good honest fun rather than the sometimes over the top tat that the "street" racers are.
Anyway, mini rant over, the demo runs in at a tad over 700mb, and should contain some f...
Not Quite Magnolia Lane
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 5, 2007
...don't make a lot of money (Thank God. That means there's more for professional lawn tractor racers...).
But they come from all over, including Europe, to compete in this thing. Michael Walker...
Lotus, Chapman, Cosworth: Three Great Names in Engineering and Motor Racing
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2007
...es, should you not be aware, powered more F1 teams than any other name. They still drive open-wheel racers in the US.
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Outdoor News Update: Kayaker Breaks English Channel Record
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 24, 2007
...short distance sprint racing that I have been used to, but I enjoy the challenge."
Canadian Racers Die in Kayaking Accident
A long training day turned to tragedy last Sunday on a kayaking t...
Speed and Spectacle at 2007 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 8, 2007
...quickest of current vintage car drivers. Not surprisingly the variety of sports, formula, and sedan racers from all eras is outstanding (see above photo of Cobras dicing for first place). In case that...
Spectacular Race Footage From Monaco, 1935-36
in Classical Drives, on August 29, 2007
...You've seen photos of the great pre-WW2 Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union racers, along with their protaganists from England, France and Italy. Perhaps you've been lucky enough to attend a major vi...
Outdoor News Update: USGS Maps and Kiteboarding
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 21, 2007
...essional kiteboarders from around the world came to test their skills against the experienced local racers.
MTB Championships Roll Into California
The Golden State has long been a hotbed for M...
One of a Kind and Very Fast: The Last Ferrari Testa Rossa
in Classical Drives, on August 17, 2007
...escort the great endurance driver when he arrived for his first Canadian race.
Although its sports-racers in that era were by then mid-engine and powered by V-6's and V-8's, Enzo Ferrari deci...
New Artworks Unveiled in Montreal
in Classical Drives, on July 29, 2007
...nd Prix in Montreal. He recreates, among others, the classic race cars of Monaco and the muscle car racers of Watkins Glen (an era I remember well). The collection includes posters and limited edition...
Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars
in Classical Drives, on July 28, 2007
...ot;
A new book is being released by David Bull Publishing , titled Dan Gurney's All American Racers . The publisher says: "One of the earliest AAR Eagles made racing history in 1967 when G...
NASCAR Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 13, 2007
...is launching a new collection of men's and women's NASCAR jewelry featuring some of the top racers on the circuit.
Top drivers' numbers are featured in the designs, including dale earnh...
The Great Divide Race Has Begun
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 20, 2007
...Seeley, Montana, that left many near hypothermia. According to racer Kevin Montgomery , eight racers descended on Seeley seeking cold-weather supplies and are now riding with heavy-duty, hunter-...
In Babelsberg haben die Dreharbeiten zu Speed Racer begonnen
in Kinoplausch, on 04.06.07
...Welt des Rennsports durchzusetzen. Sein ewiger Konkurrent ist Racer X.
Die Titelrolle des Speed Racers wird von Emile Hirsch gespielt. Christina Ricci ist seine Freundin Trixie. Matthew Fox übe...
BVI Financial Services Challenge racing off Nanny Cay Marina
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on May 30, 2007
...t 9.00am on Sunday June 24th, at Nanny Cay. The regatta will close with a beach barbecue dinner for racers and supporters and the prize giving.
The aim of the Financial Services Challenge is to crea...
A Real Cool Concours
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2007
...aral 2 designed by Jim Hall, winner of 22 of 29 races entered; several multi-million dollar Ferrari racers from the 50's and 60's rarely seen in a public forum. 100% of the net proceeds from t...
Carroll Shelby Brings Back The Super Snakes
in carzz.org, on April 30, 2007
... current 'Stang but sported the old 427 big-bloc engine that won the hearts and minds of street racers across America.
The next generation of Super Snakes will upgrade 2007 and 2008 GT500s to 60...
Vintage Racers, Naval Display, Air Show, Highlight San Diego Fleet Week
in Classical Drives, on April 26, 2007
San Diego is one of my favorite cities and in the autumn of 2005 I had another opportunity to visit, courtesy of Volkswagen. The setting was a media presentation of the new Jetta. Test drive colleague Colin Hefferon and I drove across the San Diego Bay bridge to Coronado, drawn by curiosity to se...
How Can You Tell It's Spring? When the Vintage Cars Go Racing Again
in Classical Drives, on April 5, 2007
...-to-wheel racing, with a lineup that includes historic GTP, Group C & WSC, Formula Cars, Sports Racers, GT and Production cars, and Sprint Series races. The weekend includes all sorts of on-track ...
Women: Mariana Balbi, WMA Hopeful
in Under My Helmet, on March 30, 2007
...l, and it showed.
Race day was a warm 104°(f) and filled with some of the best veteran Brazilian racers, and Balbi was the only female racer of the weekend. Even with the high temps and the strong f...
You Know Your Kid Has Been Playing Too Many Video Games When
in Under My Helmet, on March 27, 2007
...e PS2 a lot. He's pretty good at it too, learning to do tricks and all. He can keep up with the racers at 80%.
Anyway, I sometimes ride my bicycle while Cz rides his quad because we like to ride ...
2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Speed Fest We'd Most Like to See in Person
in Classical Drives, on March 23, 2007
...dwood House yesterday, is truly remarkable. It includes several land speed record cars, ex-Le Mans racers, a bevy of F1 single-seaters (and former drivers), a brace of modern supercars, drag racers, t...
Daytona 200 Preview
in Under My Helmet, on March 15, 2007
...he Daytona 200 is the speed limit on pit lane. Previously there was no speed limit on pit lane, and racers were allowed to come in to pit lane at top speed, and exit at the same pace. As you can imagi...
Sunshine and Classics Perform at Amelia Island
in Classical Drives, on March 13, 2007
Ah, yes, that wish list. Amelia Island's Concours and RM auction have come and gone and once again I'm asking myself why I shivered in Scottsdale when I could have been sunning in Florida. The fellows at " Sports Car Market " were there (they were also at Scottsdale in January...
Sturgis Rally, A Brief History
in Under My Helmet, on March 13, 2007
...e racing and stunts by motorcycles. In the beginning there were very few spectators, and just a few racers over a 2 day event.
Even with the low number of visitors the first year, it was considered ...
1952 So-Cal Belly Tanker Featured in New Photography Book
in Classical Drives, on March 13, 2007
...techniques."
The photo shown here illustrates a 1952 So-Cal Belly Tanker. These were post-WW2 racers competing for top speeds at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The bodies were constructed from surpl...
Pontiac, Ford, Formula Race Cars, Found in Secret Portuguese Hideaway
in Classical Drives, on February 24, 2007
... happy to post another shot taken within the building's darkened interior. We can see a pair of racers from a junior formula of some kind, a Mercedes 600, an unidentified Mercedes, a 1940's Po...
Bicycle Without Training Wheels: Skidding
in Under My Helmet, on February 21, 2007
...ly a prelude of things to come in Cz's future with motorsports in general.
There are a lot of racers out there that started very young, and a lot of them started out racing BMX. There are a few ...
Mysterious Auto Union Racer Withdrawn From Auction
in Classical Drives, on February 12, 2007
...he Grand Prix at Reims and Tazio Nuvolari won at Belgrade, before war intervened to consign these racers into the annals of history. Or is it? On February 9th Christies announced that the sale would b...
The Long Drivers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 9, 2007
...n watching TV...
At the program's conclusion, it struck me that these big hitters are the drag racers of golf.
Power and speed is what their game is all about.
...
Modern Day Training via Video Games
in Under My Helmet, on February 2, 2007
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These days, people use video games for training in all kinds of situations ranging from racers, driver's ed, even pilots. We're no different at my house. When Cz was 2, I introduced him...
Racing Around Camp, The Underdogs
in Under My Helmet, on January 31, 2007
... treachery will never overcome old age and wisdom. By taking the correct line, and making the other racers think you're wider than you really are, you can overcome the shortcomings of an inferior ...
We Sometimes Fall Part X
in Under My Helmet, on January 26, 2007
This is part X (and the final part) of a multi-part series of discussions which will cover some of the things we CAN control when we ride to help us prevent a fall.
We Sometimes Fall Because we think we're racing. If you want to drive aggressively, you need to take it off the stre...
We Sometimes Fall Part VII
in Under My Helmet, on January 23, 2007
...ypical corner entry speeds, not the occasion when we over-estimate the required corner speed.
Road racers have been going into corners slower and exiting faster since the very first road race. They d...
The Huet HB Special: Line Forms on the Right. Bring Cash
in Classical Drives, on December 15, 2006
...to produce a series of cars that would evoke memories of the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and LeMans racers from the 1950's. Unlike retro cars cloaking modern machinery the Huet HB will be built around...
I Love Paris, an Auto Union Legend
in Classical Drives, on December 4, 2006
...he Grand Prix at Reims and Tazio Nuvolari won at Belgrade, before war intervened to consign these racers into the annals of history. The Silver Arrows of Mercedes and Auto Union cars reached speed...
For $10.00 This Can Be You!
in Classical Drives, on November 14, 2006
... inexpensive Christmas gift from the Petersen Museum . Pick from a collection of classic cars and racers, send a photo of yourself online, and for a mere ten bucks the Museum will put you in the dri...
The Great Classic Sailing Challenge
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2006
...n built for rum running. While we were cruising the Bay we passed a fleet of five America's Cup racers on an afternoon sail. What a sight! Which gives me an excuse (if I needed one) to draw your ...
The Alphabet and the Automobile, a Book by Charles W. Queener and Murray L. Smith
in Classical Drives, on September 19, 2006
...n to the magic world of automobiles. The Alphabet and the Automobile includes an array of famous racers, roadsters, sports cars and sedans, shown in brilliant watercolor illustrations and accompani...
The Cars That Raced in the Forest
in Classical Drives, on August 20, 2006
...Elegance , the producers chose to honor the "Cars That Raced in the Forest." Some of those historic racers are seen in this photo. Meanwhile I'd like to remind you that by scrolling down you'll see mo...
How to Take a Friend to the Races
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2006
... track, to be driven at speed and in real competition. The drivers sit high where, unlike in modern racers, we can watch them wrestling the wheel through the turns and in the case of the real oldies, ...
Back in the 60's Again
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2006
...he way back to the 20's and even earlier. The lineup includes fifty years of F1 cars, famous sports-racers, and the thundering Trans Am cars. This is no parade; the drivers are serious and provide som...
