What makes for the best racing? What do people prefer? A Sunday afternoon or Saturday night watching the big boys of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or a Saturday night at your favorite local paved or dirt 1/4-mile bullring?
Just to keep this from blooming into a wide open discussion, I am going to limit this to stock car, sprint cars and midgets for the most part. Obviously there are many out there that prefer NHRA, Formula One, Indy Car Racing etc.. All good choices, but this is more of a comparison between local weekly shows and the top series in America, NASCAR. …Â More info
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It was like I had stumbled into the chamber of riches akin to what confronted Ali Baba in the cave of the 40 thieves. Of course there was a mighty big difference: I had known and read – and sometimes seen a few – of these riches but here they were – over 83 of them from a collection of over 400 delectable automotive objet d’art lovingly made for the express purpose of going fast, both in competition and on normal roads.
German sportscar supremo and now de facto owner of the Volkswagen Group, Porsche lined up an exclusive viewing of it’s the iconic cars which bore not just its stamp and name but also those which its illustrious founder created for other makes…Â More info
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New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With a slow yet loud heartbeat of the engine, a melodious gurgle of the carburetor and a careening sway of the wheels complimenting the post-Edwardian restored body – the aged but timeless vintage beauties dazzled the onlookers and passersby on Delhi roads Sunday as part of the 43rd Statesman Vintage and Classic car rally.
Ranging from the 80 HP John Morris 1914 – the oldest in the lot of 136 entries – to improved versions since 1919 like the Citroen, Wolseley, Cadillac, and Dodge to name a few, the evergreen maidens sprinkled the mundane roads of the capital and its neighbourhood with colour, passion and history.
Flagged off by Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on the chilly but sunlit morning, the 98 cars that managed to hit the roads traversed a route mapped anew since the rally’s inception in 1964 before rolling out to their land of mystery at the sunset… More infoÂ
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As vintage and classic cars rolled out on city roads on Sunday, it made a spectacular statement on the rich cultural legacy.
The event wore a celebratory look and was sheer fun for the participants. Each time a machine of the past passed by, it generated awe and admiration from curious on-lookers. The forever rushing traffic slowed down to get a closer look and children lined waving and cheering with a glint in their eyes.
Bina Kak, minister, tourism, after going around the display with keen interest and before flagging off the rally said, “It’s an amazing heritage that the state possesses and this needs to be documented for tourism promotion along with the owner details and a history of the car,†… More info