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NASCAR’s biggest winners

Posted on February 25, 2014 by MCG

Rick Hendrick and driversWho are the highest-paid players in Sprint Cup? Here are the hard numbers according to Forbes magazine, and they make for interesting reading.  -Hendrick Motorsports photo

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Posted in Industry News, Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Sprint Cup

Five more forgotten Motor City landmarks

Posted on February 24, 2014 by MCG

Boydell Building DodgeIn Detroit, you can find automotive history on almost every corner—you  need only know where to look. Here are five more little-known landmarks of the Motor City.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Dearborn Steel Tubing, Dodge Bros., Henry Ford

MCG Executive Briefing for February 24, 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by MCG

2014 Daytona 500 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Avoiding multiple wrecks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the final 18 laps to score a popular victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.        -Photo by HHP/RustyJarrett for Chevy Racing   Continue reading →

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Video: The infamous finish of the 1979 Daytona 500

Posted on February 22, 2014 by MCG

Few remember who won the 1979 Daytona 500, but everyone remembers the fistfight at the end. As an appetizer for this weekend’s Daytona classic, here’s a short video with crash footage and interviews of the combatants.  -photo courtesy NASCAR.com  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1979 Daytona 500, Daytona 500, NASCAR

Saturday Morning CarTune: Six Days on the Road

Posted on February 22, 2014 by MCG

Dave DudleyHe’s back—the truckers’ troubador, Dave Dudley, with “SIx Days on the Road.”  Continue reading →

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Video: Ferrari F1 pit stop perfection

Posted on February 21, 2014 by MCG

Ferrari F1 pit stop perfectionDon’t blink or you could miss the entire pit stop. It’s that fast.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Ferrari, Formula One, pit stop

MCG Executive Briefing for February 21, 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by MCG

Lotus C-01Kodewa Performance Motorcycles has unveiled its Lotus C-01 superbike, sporting a 200 hp V-twin and a curb weight of 181 kg. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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