Boy, you’re gonna carry that weight, carry that weight a long time… I have been absent from my blog and from my track for almost 2 weeks. In that time, I’ve worked over 112 hours trying to ram through a network redesign at my engineering firm’s office in the after-hours and weekends without anyone noticing,Continue reading “The Long Hard Road at Month’s End“
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Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Ford Maverick, tunnel-rammed monster!
BODY: Road Race Replicas WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas Pity the Ford Maverick, red-headed step child of the pony car class. It wasn’t a bad car, it was just sort of…unnecessary. Ford already had the Mustang and the Falcon, and while the Maverick was ostensibly a replacement for the Falcon, it always seemed toContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’70 Ford Maverick, tunnel-rammed monster!“
DIORAMA DETAILS: The Racer’s Paddock
The paddock at Drag City is a vibrant hub for spectators, offering close encounters with cars, drivers, and mechanics. The newly expanded area enhances visibility and accessibility. As cars transition from inspection to the paddock, enthusiasts admire a mix of muscle cars and vintage vehicles, creating an electric atmosphere on race day.
Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
BODY: Auto World WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas I have bee-yatched about this in a previous “New Build” post but it bears repeating: why-WHY!-won’t Auto World re-press this awesome car??? This red version of the Cobra Daytona coupe is one of 4 versions made, and one of the hardest to find. And because itsContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe“
DIORAMA DETAILS: Traffik
As sure as the sun rises, the traffic on the freeway is getting heavier… And a “smog sunset” over Interstate 8, with the track just visible off to your right…