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This is what matters

November 23, 2009

Drag racing legend John Force makes a point of being one of the first guys to start signing autographs at the track every weekend. He also makes a point of staying in front of the crowd until everyone has had their moment with him. Richard Petty also loves to love his fans.
Most modern drivers [...]

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SKUSA Supernats Sunday: The Big Day

November 23, 2009

What a great concept: Hold a giant kart race in a hotel parking lot in Las Vegas. Have quite literally the best of the best racers in the world come for the weekend and actually race. Not an exhibition, a race! Pit the best car racers against the best kart racers from around the world [...]

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Canadian Rally Championship Comes Down To The Wire

November 22, 2009

The final event of the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship took place in Bancroft, Ontario this past weekend. It was a doozie.
The Rally of the Tall Pines is a Canadian masterpiece, a rally that is feared and respected at the same time. If it snows (which it often does), the roads get icy, but rarely is [...]

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SKUSA Supernats Saturday

November 22, 2009

Today we have another huge gallery from the SKUSA nationals in Las Vegas courtesy of Tom Donoghue. This set includes a variety of different classes, but obviously the main focus is on the big boys. Michael Schumacher, Nelson Piquet Jr, Buddy Rice and a few others.
You can find the full results from yesterday [...]

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When German street racers try to go legit.

November 22, 2009

I will classify this article under “Odd automotive news from around the world.” Police in Baden-Württemburg raided the famous Hockenheim race track Saturday night.
Around 100 individuals with 43 cars slipped into the famous F1 track to hold some nighttime racing when they were confronted by German police.
The illegal participants were fined said a police [...]

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“Car 55 is in the drink”

November 21, 2009

Thanks to Twitter user @NeilMcDaid for this Tall Pines update.

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Tall Pines Rally runs today in Bancroft

November 21, 2009

I’m not quite sure how I forgot to post on this, I guess there has just been too many things in my feeble little brain.
The Rally of the Tall Pines is running today in Ontario cottage country. This final event in the North American Rally Championship and Canadian Rally Championship is also known as [...]

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More from SKUSA Supernats in Las Vegas

November 21, 2009

While obviously there is no new news from Vegas yet this morning, Tom Donoghue has been hard at work editing his shots from yesterday and has been kind enough to share more of his incredible work with our readers.
As we hear more today, we’ll be sure to share.
Another huge gallery after the break.

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Shutter Speed: A new start, a new car and more racing!

November 21, 2009

I struggled through until spring and realized I needed to get either back to North Bay or head for Toronto where my parents now lived. My Father had been offered a senior position with the Globe and Mail. It was an offer he couldn’t refuse so they moved to the big city. I decided to [...]

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Even the best end up on the trailer sometimes…

November 20, 2009

Yes, that is Michael Schumacher with his steed on the rollie stand. A friend commented tonight that it would be fun to see the local boys put Mikey on the trailer. It really isn’t a fair comparison though, as many of the regular competitors are driving their own kart, working with their own tuner. Michael [...]

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