Category Archives: Sports Cars

PRI 2015–more cars

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

In our last post there were celebrities of the human kind and many of the four-wheeled kind.  Plenty to view, but there were more, much more. Here are some for the Chevy fans out there: Putting cars on their sides … Continue reading →

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24 Hour ChumpCar Racing at VIR

Posted on August 9, 2015 by

As I wound my way to Virginia yesterday I thought about the excitement of going back to one of my favorite tracks, Virginia International Raceway.  It is just about a half mile over the North Carolina border, but it takes … Continue reading →

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Taggart Autosport–in Cary, NC

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

Tonight we attended the grand opening of Taggart Autosport in Cary, NC.  While Jim Taggart has occupied this 20,000 square foot facility for the past six months, this was the first time that everything was put together for a truly … Continue reading →

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A Big 3 Day Weekend at VIR

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

Virginia International Raceway has opened up the full course track to host several great events this Friday through Sunday. The SportsCar Vintage Racing Association has come to VIR and brought along several classic vintage race cars. This Saturday I spent … Continue reading →

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Formula One–Please un-confuse me

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

I have been a long-time fan of Formula 1.  I lived through the sixties with the no-seatbelt and drivers surrounded by fuel tank era.  I lived through the seventies with the wobbly wings attached directly to the suspension and the … Continue reading →

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What do You Do with a Porsche 912?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

The other day I met a fellow named Karl with a Porsche 912 that he had had since 1966, when it was new.  For those of you out there that are not that familiar with Porsche cars of that era, … Continue reading →

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Police Cars to Die For

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

This might just be the best police force to join…if you are a car lover: thanks Jack for this one!

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