July 30, 2012
A car was more than transportation when I was a kid. Your car represented who you were.
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COLLECTOR CARS: Live from Mecum Des Moines
July 23, 2012
Okay, I'm sitting in my hotel room after the auction last weekend jamming to Heart (“Crazy on You”) and it occurs to me how much I really love the Mecum Auto Auction held in Des Moines.
NEW BOOK RELEASE: “The L&M Porsche – Can Am Champion” by Stephen Cox
July 18, 2012
Television host Bill Stephens called the L&M Porsche “perhaps the most recognizable racecar in the world” on a recent episode of “Mecum Muscle Cars and More.”
Cox’s Front Row Qualifying Run Washed Out by Rain
July 17, 2012
For the second time this season the Super Cup series has fallen victim to rain. The Boschett Timepieces 100 and the Super Cup Challenge Series events at Old Dominion Speedway were canceled following a brief shower on Saturday afternoon.
SHORT TRACK: Four Cylinder Racing Is Here To Stay
July 16, 2012
Once upon a time, entry level stock car divisions at local bullrings across the country were filled with the glorious growl of American V8 engines.
Super Cup Unveils Challenge Series This Weekend
July 13, 2012
The Super Cup Stock Car Series kicks off its inaugural Challenge Series season this weekend when the tour stops at Virginia's Old Dominion Speedway.
True Road Racing Is Still Alive
July 11, 2012
Auto racing has a rich history of competition on public motorways. Once upon a time, the legendary LeMans endurance race was conducted entirely on public roads. Historic road races were held on the streets of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin long before Road America was built. Competing on open roadways was the rule, not the exception.
INDYCAR: Push and Use Red Tires and Make Faster Pit Stops and Save Fuel to Pass
July 8, 2012 - Banner Credit: Indcar/LAT USA
After rediscovering authentic competition via deregulation at Iowa Speedway last month, the Honda Indy Toronto event showed just how far Indycar's vastly over-regulated series has yet to go.
INDYCAR: Reflections on the Driving Career of Dr. Jack Miller, the Racing Dentist
July 5, 2012 - Banner credit: CALLAHAN PHOTOS
Twelve years ago, Dr. Jack Miller and I sat down for lunch at a crowded restaurant on the west side of Indianapolis, just minutes from the world famous 2½ mile oval. Jack seemed to be in a good mood.
Mecum Auction Set for Des Moines
July 2, 2012
The Mecum Auction from Des Moines is one of the most relaxing, enjoyable auction experiences. And the TV show is downright fun.
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