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Gary Faules

More racers ingenuity

February 5, 2010
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One year during the 25 Hours Of Thunderhill for us California boys it was cold as hell and keeping my gloves and racing shoes dry was a must. It was only 30 degrees but the wind was terrible, blowing sideways and never letting up as the rain began to turn into sleet and snow. Of [...]

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Let Me Tell You What You Can Do With Your Snow

November 30, 2009

I’ve really been enjoying all the road trip stories lately but Allan’s Mustang/snow story brought back visions I had hoped to forget long ago.
God knows I love my Mustangs but that snow is for the birds. Back in the 70’s I used to drive my Shelby up to Lake Tahoe even in the winter and [...]

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Let Us Pray This Never Happens Again

November 5, 2009

Without trying to one up Allan De La Plante post made earlier this week regarding tragedy on the highway some are far worse than others for their own sick reasons. But as this video so tragically shows there are some of us for some unknown reason will never be right.
WARNING; GRAFFIC

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I Rest My Case

November 4, 2009

I have seen so many blogs and websites that blatantly brag about street racing and if that isn’t idiotic as it is, trying to tell them how dumb it is is more akin to preaching to the Choir.

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Is There Such A Thing As Being Jinxed?

October 26, 2009

No sooner had I posted the LCP blog today when a friend sent me an message that read, “You will NOT believe this.” The number 319 a beautifully prepared E-Type Jag of Team Predator and driven by Mike Harris has had a black cloud over it from the day they got to Mexico. On the [...]

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It Is What It Is

October 26, 2009

Typically when you watch a major league baseball game or an NFL football game you have a pretty good idea who stands a good chance to come out on top. The same can be said when you are watching The Olympics and it’s also understandable for world class racing as well wether it’s NASCAR, 24 [...]

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2009 La Carrera Panamericana

October 23, 2009

If there is one thing that can never be said about La Carrera Panamericana it’s that there are some dull moments. Long considered the most grueling and dangerous race in the world La Carrera Panamericana is nothing but full throttle excitement. If your adrenaline glands aren’t worn out by the time you return home it [...]

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A Good Commercial Speaks Volumes Regardless What Language

September 16, 2009

I don’t speak much Spanish but you don’t need to because Ford did such an awesome job making selling the car. But even more interesting to me is how once again Ford used the allure of a “race” version leaving what I believe to be a hook line and sinker in the corner of many [...]

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Like A Fine Wine, It Gets Better With Age

June 20, 2009

This whole Father’s Day thing gets better every year. It all begins when you have your first child and soon afterwards you get a finger-painted card. As the years go by the presents get a little better until you get a tie and a pen set and later you may even get lucky and get taken [...]

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My Plans To Get High While Racing

May 21, 2009

And hey, I’m talking really high… 14,110 feet to be exact. As a matter of fact I have already begun training for it. Last week when Gary was here visiting Aaron and I took him for a quick spin around San Francisco. It was while I was stopped so Gary could snap off some photos [...]

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