JAN HYDE, MR. CORVETTE RACING

Posted on October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 by MartynL

The Registry of Corvette Racing’s - JAN HYDE, MR. CORVETTE RACING – was bitten by the Corvette ‘bug’ in 1964, resulting in the purchase of a ’60 Corvette Fuelie. And, he still owns it! Jan Hyde firmly believes that it was racing that saved the Corvette from an early death, and he has dedicated untold hours to preserving and celebrating its racing achievements from earliest times to the present. But it was probably his relationship with legendary privateer Corvette racer and SCCA B/Sport...

ZENVO HYPERCARS IN FLORIDA

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by MartynL

Following up the global reveal of the Aurora at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, Danish exoticar manufacturer will be marketing ZENVO HYPERCARS IN FLORIDA! Naples Motorsports CEO and dealer principal Todd Rosenthal immersed himself and his team into the Aurora Tur and Agil, showcasing it to their clients at the Zenvo House. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. With over 20 years of experience in the exotic car industry, Rosenthal is a highly regarded in the automotive industry and t...

REVOLOGY GT500 KR SHELBY MUSTANG

Posted on September 20, 2023September 22, 2023 by MartynL

This exquisitely built recreation of an iconic "King of the Road" - REVOLOGY GT500 KR SHELBY MUSTANG - drives as good as it looks, blogs Howard Walker. The KR initials said it all. Back in 1968, Ford's Shelby GT500 KR was the undisputed "King of the Road. Although factory underrated at just 335 horsepower, the 428-cubic-inch big-block Cobra Jet V-8 was actually cranking out close to 400 horsepower. For comparison, the standard 428 Police Interceptor GT500 engine was rated at 360 horsepo...

ISO GRIFO: A WORK OF ART!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by MartynL

Scale model sculpture created for the launch of the Grifo 90 - ISO GRIFO: A WORK OF ART! – like a full-size vintage Grifo is a rare collectible. At a press conference In Modena, Italy on June 12th, 1991, IsoRivolta’s Piero Rivolta announced the return of Grifo nameplate and revealed the styling buck for the 1993 Grifo 90. A front/mid engine Supercar powered by a Corvette DOHC LT5 engine; the Grifo 90 was the successor to the legendary Iso Grifo GT of the 1960s-1970s. For the press an...

FANGIO/ MASERATI WINS MONZA IN 1953

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by MartynL

The Trident recalls the victories of the past - FANGIO/ MASERATI WINS MONZA IN 1953 - with an eye to a new chapter in the history of motorsports. Seventy years have passed since the Italian Grand Prix on September 13, 1953, where Juan Manuel Fangio celebrated his first and only victory of the season in the final race at Monza, at the wheel of his Maserati A6GCM, above, leading Ascari #4 and Farina #6, in Ferrari F2s. The Argentine ace, one of the greatest of all time together with collea...

RACING TO END ALZHEIMER’S

Posted on September 11, 2023 by MartynL

Over 180 names will adorn the RACING TO END ALZHEIMER’S No. 43 Porsche in the weekend’s Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America doubleheader at the Brickyard. Driver Mark Kvamme leads the series’ Am class - part of IMSA’s TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks - with six wins in 10 races behind the wheel of the No. 43 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. But for Kvamme, the most important part of the season is the chance to make a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. “I’ve been fortunate to b...

ROYAL ROVERS @ GOODWOOD REVIVAL

Posted on September 8, 2023 by MartynL

A unique convoy of ROYAL ROVERS @ GOODWOOD REVIVAL paid tribute today to HM Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death. In a unique moment of remembrance today, a fleet of nine historic Defender and Range Rover models, navigated the famous track as part of the annual Goodwood Revival. The commemorative drive featured JLR vehicles used by the Royal family in either an official capacity or privately as part of the household fleet. It included vehicles from the Royal fleet, JLR C...

DARK KNIGHT: TESLA PLAID S-APEX

Posted on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 by MartynL

Tesla-tuner Unplugged Performance reveals the DARK KNIGHT: TESLA PLAID S-APEX, a carbon-widebody Model S. Unplugged Performance, renowned for pioneering high-performance Tesla upgrades, reveals the DARK KNIGHT from its “Complete Vehicle” program that offers bespoke Tesla vehicles tailored to individual preferences and style. With options ranging from exterior colors, interior materials, suspension setups and special features, each car is transformed into a unique super-high-performance,...

MOTORSPORT MAGIC: MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by MartynL

CGC’s Jim Palam presents highlights from events that fill the most exciting week on the concours and historic racing calendar, MOTORSPORT MAGIC: MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2023. "Suddenly, as if by magic, the cars appeared!" I have to admit that I was like a kid at a magic show when I took in the sights, sounds, pomp and pizazz of MOTORSPORT MAGIC: MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2023. How the organizers, presenters, participants and attendees managed to all come together to revel, rejoice, race and reward i...

C8.R CORVETTE COPS CHAMPIONSHIP AT MONZA

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by MartynL

Catsburg, Keating & Varrone C8.R CORVETTE COPS CHAMPIONSHIP AT MONZA, takes FIA World Endurance Championship GTE Am title. Corvette Racing clinched the GTE Am Drivers and Teams titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship on Sunday with a fourth-place finish at the Six Hours of Monza (Italy) for the trio of Nicky Catsburg, Ben Keating and Nico Varrone. The No. 33 Corvette C8.R team finished ahead of its closest championship competitors to wrap up the program’s first title in WEC c...