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Video: Honda’s tribute to Ayrton Senna

Posted on July 31, 2013 by MCG

Watch and listen to this moving video produced by Honda in honor of friend and teammate Ayrton Senna.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Ayrton Senna

Another look at Smokey Yunick’s Reverse Torque Special

Posted on July 28, 2013 by MCG

Like so many of Smokey Yunick’s projects, the Reverse Torque Special is surrounded in myth and legend. Let’s see what we can sort out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Reverse Torque, Smokey Yunick

Video: Driving a Porsche 917/10 Can-Am racer—on the street!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by MCG

On his recent visit to Bruce Canepa’s California dream shop, correspondent Rick Voegelin witnessed this scene: Bruce driving a Porsche Turbo Can-Am racer through the neighborhood. Get a look at the video.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Porsche 917/10

Rick Voegelin visits Canepa Cars & Coffee

Posted on July 21, 2013 by MCG

A word of advice: Go easy on the caffeine at Canepa Cars & Coffee. There’s already enough stimulants of the automotive kind when Bruce Canepa hosts the monthly open house at his automotive wonderland.    -Story and photos by Rick Voegelin

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Video: the 1957 Daytona Beach races

Posted on June 13, 2013 by MCG

Don’t miss this. Here’s bright, clear film-to-video of the beach racing at Daytona in 1957.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Daytona, NASCAR

Jim McCraw: Vintage Indy racers return to the Speedway

Posted on June 6, 2013 by MCG

Along with the Indianapolis 500, the greatest spectacle in racing, there’s a great historic Indy car show at the Speedway each May. Veteran automotive journalist Jim McCraw was there to give us a full report.  Continue reading →

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In-car Video: a lap of Belle Isle with Johnny O’Connell

Posted on May 31, 2013 by MCG

Pull your straps tight and hold on. We’re going for a ride with Johnny O’Connell—one lap of Belle Isle in his Pirelli World Challenge Cadillac CTS-V. – Richard Prince photo for Cadillac Racing    Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Cadillac CTS-V, Detroit Grand Prix

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