Writing about all things automotive isn’t a right… it’s a privilege. God only knows there are some great automotive writers out there both past and present. Whether it’s writing about an specific driver or an event, an interview or how magnificent a particular machine is, in reality it’s all about love of a sport, something everyone here at THE GARAGE share. Not long ago I was given a gift of Chris Economaki’s new book called, “LET’EM ALL GO!” You talk about love of all things automotive this is the guy and he’s met all the greats and seen them all in action. Not long ago I was fortunate to get to speak to Chris at his home in New Jersy about my upcoming race in the La Carrera Panamericana in Mexico as well as both of our books and what a fine gentleman Chris is. Now this is a guy who I would love to spend a race weekend with. Chris’s experiences with racing are so vast it’s amazing he remembers many of them but as his book so vividly shows, not only does he remember but with great detail. Here is one of my favorite Economaki stories….. Continue reading →

Years ago, in the so called Golden Age of racing, race car drivers were much different than they are today. The sport itself was obviously much different as well. Drivers in those days were truly racers, who would and could race anything with wheels on it. The car builders (they weren’t really manufacturers then) would often build different types cars for different series for them, rather than focusing on just one type of racing.

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