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Daytona 500 Countdown: day minus 28

Posted on January 27, 2013 by MCG

Many top drivers have raced the number 28, from Cale Yarborough to Dale Jarrett. Maybe the most talented of them all was the Golden Boy, Fred Lorenzen.

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Saturday Morning CarTune: Galaxie 500

Posted on January 26, 2013 by MCG

Our musical selection this morning is from Texas musician Jim Heath, better known to his legion of psycholbilly fans as the Reverend Horton Heat, with his rave-up, “Galaxie 500.” Josh Miller photo   Continue reading →

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Daytona 500 Countdown: day minus 30

Posted on January 25, 2013 by MCG

Exactly 30 days from now, the green flag waves at the 2013 Daytona 500 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup season is on. See what we did here? Read on for more history on the number 30 in stock car racing.

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Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Daytona 500, NASCAR

MCG Executive Briefing for Jan. 25, 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by MCG

Michael Shank Racing will be fighting to repeat its 2012 victory at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona this weekend. See this automotive news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Michael Shank Racing photo

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Sixty years of Corvette

Posted on January 24, 2013 by MCG

With some help from the GM photo archives, MCG takes a look back at six decades of Corvette history—and what the future might hold for America’s sports car.

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Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged 2014 Corvette Stingray

MCG Executive Briefing for Jan. 21, 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by MCG

In 1966, kustomizer George Barris created the famed TV Batmobile from a castoff Lincoln showcar. This past weekend he sold it for $4.2 million. See this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.

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Motor City History: The Murray Body Plant

Posted on January 20, 2013 by MCG

With the launch of the new 2014 Corvette, an interesting piece of Motor City history was suddenly back in the spotlight: the former Murray body plant, known today as the Russell Industrial Center. Let’s take a tour. Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet 

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Posted in Auto History, Industry News, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Milwaukee Junction

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