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    Daytona Speed Week - 1962 

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    Steve Holmes
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    Published on 05-04-2011 07:18 AM


    One of our own Roaring Season members, Dog427435 took these amazing photos during Daytona Speed Week, in 1962. He first put me on to them when I asked his permission to run
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    The Open Sports Ford 

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    Published on 04-27-2011 03:25 AM


    In my opinion, for what its worth, I consider the 1969 season to be the pinnacle of the SCCA Can-Am series. Despite the completely one-sided race results in which the McLaren team won all 11 rounds, 8 of which were 1-2 McLaren finishes, and at Michigan they even managed a 1-2-3
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    Slot Car Racing 

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    Published on 04-26-2011 08:35 PM


    Remember Slot Car Sets? If you're under 30, its possible you have no idea what I'm talking about, but from the late 1950s through the early '80s,
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    Nascar Grand Touring 

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    Published on 04-22-2011 12:20 AM


    The 1966-72 period of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am series is much celebrated, and understandably so. The original cars that competed in this series are these days extremely desirable, and fetch top dollar on the
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    The 'Other' Ferrari 250 GTO 

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    Published on 04-22-2011 12:15 AM


    In 1960, New Zealand businessman and enthusiast racing driver Pat Hoare made a trip to Maranello to purchase a V12 engine for his Ferrari 625 (ex de Portago, Hawthorn and Gonzales) to replace its problematic 4 cylinder unit. Hoare was a personal friend of Enzo Ferrari, and
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    1965 Nascar Riverside 500 

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    Published on 04-22-2011 12:04 AM


    I've often wondered why there aren't more Nascar races run on road courses, as opposed to ovals. Even modern day Sprint Cup cars look fantastic around Watkins Glen and Sonoma, slipping and
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    Ford Escort 

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    Published on 04-22-2011 12:01 AM


    Has there ever been a car as popular with racers as the MkI and MkII Ford Escort? This diminutive little British family saloon was first launched in 1968, and was an instant hit with racers around the world.
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