European Export C7 Stingray testing at Nurburgring prior to sales debut.
Nürburgring is a name that evokes strong feelings in any motorsports aficionado; a place where racing history has been made and re-written time and again. It also is the location where
the European model of the new Corvette Stingray coupe is currently being tested,
a few months prior to the start of sales in Europe.
"Nürburgring is renowned for its demanding race track and it is perfectly suited for our p...
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WINCHESTER SPEEDWAY: WORLD’S FASTEST HALF-MILE!
Stephen Cox blogs about one of our great racetracks you’ve probably never seen.
In the spring of 1914, Indiana farmer Frank Funk had an idea. This whole newfangled automobile thing seemed to be catching on. Lots of folks were racing them. Carl Fisher had recently built a big oval near Indianapolis and scads of people were paying to see his 500-mile race every year.
Funk had made good money in farming. He had plenty of acreage, and his fields, just west of the small town of Winchester, did...
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PURE STOCK MUSCLE CARS: GO & SHOW!
Serious quarter-milers mix it up on the strip and will turn heads at MCACN.
MCACN’s Bob Ashton is always looking for ways to keep the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals fresh and exciting. This year the show will have a very special display, unlike any that they have done in the past.
Imagine a dozen serious Muscle Cars lined up side-by-side, drag race style. Each is show ready, but with a bit of a difference.
You see, these cars are likely to have plenty of rubber on the quarters, as all ...
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RED BULL RACING & DAVID COULTHARD: HOT TIME IN HAVANA!
David Coulthard and the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team were dazzled by the creativity of Cuban car guys and mechanics.
This year the 9th annual Cuban vintage car event hosted 60 antique cars and 15 classic motorcycles, which travelled approximately 45 miles through the streets of Havana. Former Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard enjoyed racing through some of the city's historic neighborhoods together with the Infiniti
Red Bull Racing Support Team Manager, Tony Burrows as his co-driver. They ...
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MUSCLE CAR CLASSIC: LAND OF LAKES!
The Land of Lakes GTO Club hosts the 27th edition of one of the longest running
muscle-car-only shows.
The Land of Lakes GTO Club, a chapter of the GTO Association of America, started this long-standing, upper Midwest tradition in 1987 as both fundraising event and as a training exercise to prepare the membership to host a future GTOAA international convention. The first MMC was a rousing success, and as a result, in the summer of 1990, the club hosted the first of two memorable...
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HOT RODS & CUSTOMS: THE STREETS OF SOLVANG!
Hundreds of hot rods, customs and specialty cars filled the streets of Solvang, CA for the 9th Annual Wheels ‘N Windmills Show. Our man, Jim Palam, was there to capture the moment for the Chronicles.
It was a picture-perfect day In Solvang, CA last Sunday when over 10,000 car enthusiasts flocked to the 9th Annual Wheels 'N Windmills Car Show. More than 300 show-stopping
cars were on display. Proceeds from the show benefit three California Central Coast
children's charities. Here are some of ...
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’14 CADILLAC CTS Vsport: DETROIT STRONG!
All-New Cadillac CTS challenges Nürburgring; Vsport model records 8:14.10 lap time at world’s most demanding track.
Cadillac has validated its all-new ‘14 CTS and power-packed CTS Vsport at Germany’s Nurburgring and recorded lap times to enhance the nameplate’s reputation as a driver’s car. The ‘14 CTS Vsport, featuring Cadillac’s first Twin-Turbo engine and eight-speed transmission, recorded a lap time of 8:14.10, almost six seconds faster than the first generation CTS-V recorded 10 y...
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’33 FORD ROADSTER: AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET ROD!
Harold & Tracy Chapman's ‘Pretty Penny’ ‘33 Ford roadster - a coachbuilt, copper-colored full-fendered masterpiece – named Goodguys 2013 ‘America's Most Beautiful Street Rod.'
The Chapmans accepted the prestigious award in front of a packed house during the Goodguys 27th annual Flowmaster West Coast Nationals - the largest gathering of rods & customs in the West. The win capped off a big year for the roadster that has been shown at all the nation’s biggest events this s...
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RACING WISDOM: FIVE EASY PIECES!
Words of wisdom from blogger-racer Stephen Cox that he’s never forgotten.
Number Five - “Wanna win? You need a trailer like that.”
So said a racing friend in the summer of 1986 at Bloomington Speedway. We were walking past a huge semi-trailer loaded with two spare chassis, half a dozen engines and a crew of ten mechanics. It belonged to some teenager named Jeff Gordon who was supposed to be the next big thing in racing. We all know how that turned out!
Nevertheless, I was a slow learner....
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MERCEDES-BENZ RACECARS: SILVER SALUTE!
Iconic Silver Arrow racers celebrate 25th anniversary of 1989 Le Mans win at 19th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
From their glory days in the 1930s, the all-conquering racers from Mercedes-Benz were known with affection, respect and, occasionally, fear, as the "Silver Arrows." The nickname has its roots in a clever solution to a weight restriction mandated by the Grand Prix rules book. During the 1930s, to save weight and meet the international regulation requiring GP cars to race...
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