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Gallery: Overnight and daybreak at 2009 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill

December 6, 2009

Daybreak came bright and sunny today at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill following a very cold night. At least it wasn’t raining, which means that the folks at Head-On Photos were able to grab some incredible photos of overnight and early morning action.
Another huge gallery after the break.

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BMC Tool Racing provides a 6 hour video report from 25 Hours of Thunderhill

December 6, 2009

The 25 Hours of Thunderhill has been an interesting event over the years in that the occasional full on pro team show up with a beast of a machine that some expect to sweep the race. This doesn’t always happen though, as the big guns are usually there to test a new package and make [...]

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BIGGSB Racing Subaru having some challenges

December 6, 2009

As I mentioned, the BIGGSB Racing Subaru have had some challenges at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Twitter user @kplaird has shared a bunch of photos of the rather forlorn looking WRX sporting numerous wounds. The fuel cell is bent, and the hood is sporting some creative new coloring thanks to a leaky turbo oil [...]

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Team Brimstone Dynasty soldiers on at NASA 25

December 6, 2009

Anyone who has ever spectated, worked, crewed or raced at a round the clock endurance race will tell you that the energy throughout the weekend is unlike anything you will ever experience anywhere else. For those who have crewed or raced, it might just be the toughest thing you will ever do and you will [...]

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Abarth shows off at Mugello

December 6, 2009

One of the great things about Italians is their passion for the good things in life. Fortunately that passion extends to cars and motorsport, especially Italian cars. The good folks at Abarth have been sticking scorpion badges on Fiats for many years, most recently Fiat’s new 500 and they wanted to share their passion for [...]

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Shelby 427 Cobra prototype going to auction

December 5, 2009

We’ve had some pretty cool Shelby stuff come through The Garage over the past couple of days, so this fits right in with the theme lately.
Ontario based RM Auctions has announced a rather special Shelby car will cross the auction block at the Automobiles of Arizona at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix on January [...]

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The story of the once missing Cobra Daytona Coupe

December 4, 2009

While I was researching our story on the Essex Wire Cobra, I came across the story the other missing Cobra of significance: CSX 2287. I actually vaguely recall reading this way back in 2001, but this time I read the whole story. There is so much intrigue here you could write a movie script around [...]

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Porsche reveals 2010 Boxster Spyder

December 4, 2009

When Porsche first launched the Boxster, it was clear that the inspiration came from Porsche’s legendary 550 Spyder produced for racing back in the Fifties. The new car though was aimed more towards the masses, with amenities like an actual roof, that actually kept occupants warm and dry. As the Boxster has evolved, the lighter, [...]

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Essex Cobra: the story of CSX 3009 begins

December 4, 2009

The story of Ford’s battle for sports car racing supremacy against Ferrari in the mid Sixties is legenday. Much has been written on it, often by greater historians than I. I’m happy to bring the story of just one car. CSX 3009. The winningest Cobra of all time.
When talks with Ferrari broke off, Ford decided [...]

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Going Iron Man in the longest race in the world

December 2, 2009

The longest race in the world.
The 25 Hours of Thunderhill is the longest race in the world by 1 full hour. sure, the guys and girls go for 24 at Le Mans and Daytona, but there is only one 25 hour race. Endurance racing history is full of tales of heroic drives and teamwork, but [...]

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