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Corvette Racing appeals to the faithful while justifying selves to naysayers

March 4, 2010
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When the GM bailout by the US and Ontario governments took place, there were a good number of non essential marketing efforts that were discontinued. Obviously this included a good chunk of The General’s playtime motorsport activities. Truth be told, other than generating marketing dollars, many forms of racing contribute little or nothing towards product [...]

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Corvette Racing visits Sebring to shake down new ride

March 2, 2010
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Late Winter is a wonderful time for racing enthusiasts in cold climates. The roundy round guys and girls are already racing in the warmer parts of the south, which gives us something to watch on TV rather than shoveling the driveway and teams that start later in the season are out testing new cars.
Corvette Racing [...]

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Super slo mo racing porn

December 11, 2009

Close the door. Choose HD. Choose full screen. Turn up the speakers.

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If I can’t drive ‘em…

October 21, 2009

…at least I can shoot ‘em.
I’ve got a deep passion for racing. Always have. Probably always will. I love the sound, the smell, the visceral sensation that only heading into a corner at the very threshold of braking can provide. It reminds you that you’re alive. It’s zen in the midst of chaos. There’s a [...]

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Gallery: 2009 Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Patrón

October 11, 2009

This final round of the 2009 American Le Mans season was special in a number of ways and yet somehow it all revolved around Gil de Ferran. The Brazilian says this is his last race as a driver. Apparently he wanted to go out on top, as he not only captured the pole but also [...]

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Patron Highcroft Racing rebuilds after massive crash at Road Atlanta

September 26, 2009

First things first; Watch Scott Sharp’s spectacular collision during practice for the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Thursday. The crash occurred when Sharp lost sight of a Porsche that was exiting the pits and tagged it. Apparently this is a blind section of track and Sharp was running at 100% throttle in 6th [...]

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Porsche unveils 2009 911 GT3 RSR

January 22, 2009

Porsche RSR. For those of us who lay awake at night dreaming of the great Porsche racers of days, the reveal of a new RSR brings great joy. There are few model designations that carry such incredible endurance racing history. It is fitting then that Porsche should choose to launch the 2009 911 GT3 RSR [...]

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Porsche brings center lock wheels to the street

November 2, 2008

Few things captivate the imagination of a true gearhead more than watching a crew member zing off a center locking wheel nut during a pit stop. Just about every guy dreams of jumping the wall with one of those monster air guns and blasting his way through a tire change. This obsession goes way back [...]

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Gallery: American LeMans season finale at Laguna Seca

October 24, 2008

Not only is friend of The Garage Jon Emerson the Co-Piloto for Team California’s Best, but it seems he’s also a rock star motorsports photographer! While some of the denizens of The Garage are off gallivanting in Mexico chasing La Carrera, Jon was hard at work last weekend at Laguna Seca shooting race cars. I’m [...]

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Gallery: Hurry up and wait

August 30, 2008

To the uninitiated, auto racing is all about speed. While that is true, there is an awful lot that goes on behind the scenes before the cars ever hit the track. That is perhaps most evident in endurance events, where crew members often work around the clock before the green flag drops. Crew members prepare [...]

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