Mike Matune celebrates Father’s Day at the 40th anniversary of cars, music and
food at the Sully Historic Site in Virginia.
The Sully Antique Car Show held on the grounds of the Sully Historic Site is a Fathers’ Day tradition. Built between 1794- 1799 by Robert E. Lee’s uncle, the site had been a plantation and would remain in farming until acquired by the FAA to build Dulles Airport in the late-1950s. Those plans were thwarted by public outcry and today it is under the control of the...
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Month: June 2013
SHOWTIME AT PRO-FAB: FOOD, MUSIC & BURN-OUTS!
‘The Oldwick (NJ) Café Racers break bread and smoke tires at one of NJ’s top specialty performance shops,’ blogs Tom Miller.
Once a year Joe Lavecchia and Bill Garofalo, open up the doors at Pro-Fab Chassis and host enthusiasts to a day of fun and games. And this included dyno demonstrations. This year rain was expected, so it became the 1st ANNUAL BOAT SHOW. Fortunately the rain held off and didn’t hamper an afternoon of “run what ya brung” smoky burnouts.
Pro-Fab is located in Whitehous...
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MOPAR MADNESS: SOUTHERN STYLE!
Linda Fraschilla blogs about Mopar Muscle magazine’s Mopar Southern Nationals car show, swap meet and two days of drag racing.
Loyal Mopar fans came in droves to South Georgia Motorsports Park over the Memorial Day weekend to celebrate Plymouths and Dodges, Hemis and Wedges and Stockers and Pro Stocks. More than 40 cars filled the show field, while more than 60 competed on the quarter-mile. Some of the most iconic drag racers from Sox & Martin, as well as the legendary Motown Missile, we...
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DODGE HEMI CHARGER R/T: PLANE JANE!
Looking more like a plain-wrapped undercover cop car than a muscle car, this '13 R/T Hemi takes it to the Max, blogs Dan Scanlan
“It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant; it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop
shocks.” So sayeth Elwood to Jake Blues as they drove a 375-horsepower 440 Magnum-powered ‘74 Dodge Monaco police car.
Well, we weren’t on any mission from God when our plain white ‘13 Dodge Charger R/T Max rolled up for a test, looking just like an undercover cop car rea...
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CORVETTES, CLASSICS & MUSCLE: AULT PARK CONCOURS!
The best of the best are celebrated at one of the premier concours in the country. Our man Mike (Matune) was on the show field.
Last weekend, the Ault Park Concours de Elegance celebrated 36 years of presenting extraordinary cars in an outstanding park setting. For those unfamiliar with the event, it occurs annually in Cincinnati, OH, benefiting the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation. As in years past, the show boasted a cross section of automobiles with special emphasis on Sixty Years ...
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RANGE ROVER SPORT VS. PIKES PEAK: RECORDS FALL!
Latest Range Rover Sport sets new SUV and Production-Standard records at
The Race To The Clouds.
Yesterday, an all-new Range Rover Sport established the record for a Production-Standard Sport Utility Vehicle and broke the long standing record for any kind of Production-Standard vehicle on the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb course
A Range Rover Sport challenged of the 12.42-mile asphalt course, powering its way from a standing start in just 12 minutes 35.61 seconds with an avera...
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FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA V12: 740-HP HAT TRICK!
Ferrari pulls a three-peat; nails International Engine of the Year honors
for third year in a row.
For the third year running, a Ferrari engine has triumphed in the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards. This year gold went to the naturally aspirated 6,262cc V12. The 740 horsepower V12 engine, in the F12berlietta, took the two categories - Best Performance Engine and Above 4-Litre Engine - which were won in 2011 and 2012 by Ferrari’s 4.5-litre V8.
Considered the indus...
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SPIRIT OF LEMONS: WINGS & WHEELS!
It’s not fast and it doesn’t fly, but when you see this clipped-wing flying machine
in your rear view mirror, just move over!
Have you ever wondered what evil spawn would result if a 1956 Cessna 310 laid down with a Toyota Minivan? Well Speedy Cop has answered that question with this creative road and track vehicle. By stripping the van and constructing a roll cage over the pan, they were able to bolt on the remains of an abandoned airplane. The results: a Wings & Wheels show all ...
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PORSCHE 50th ANNIVERSARY 911: CELEBRATE!
A half-century ago, Porsche unveiled its 911 sports car and its time to celebrate.
Few sports cars can match the attributes of Porsche’s 911: Tradition, Innovation, Exclusivity, Performance & Efficiency. Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt with a special anniversary model based on the 911 Carrera S. Like the original 911, the 50th Anniversary Edition 911 is a coupe with a flat-six rear engine and rear wheel drive. The a...
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CAR GUYS RALLYE IN IRAN: CITY TO SEA!
World Automobilist and Munich Café Racer Claus Mueller blogs about his
car guy adventures in Iran.
In search of new classic/collector car hobby experiences, I made a decision to tour the world and visit not just the usual destinations. After my experience in India that brought me to Rajasthan where I met the Maharana of Udaipur and many other enthusiasts, my next destination was Tehran, Iran. Tehran is home to the Tehran Café Racers, a satellite car guy lunch and events group linked ...
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