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american le mans

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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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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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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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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Porsche Canada treats loyal customers to an evening with RS Spyder

August 20, 2008

You could say it was sort of an ultimate customer appreciation night. Porsche Canada and uber dealer Pfaff Porsche invited loyal Porsche customers to Toronto’s Roy Thompson Hall to meet American Le Mans Series drivers Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard and their steed, the RS Spyder. A handful of local automotive media types were also [...]

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Gallery: Around pit lane at Lime Rock

July 19, 2008

Some photographers love nothing better than to stand trackside and grab thousands of shots. Personally, pit lane is like candy for the budding shooter in me. There really is no other spot that has the same energy and so many incredible photo possibilities. I could literally spend an entire day toting the camera around the [...]

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Road trippin’ in Frank

July 10, 2008

Frank as in Detective Frank Bullitt. The Garage is heading south for Connecticut early tomorrow morning. Destination: Lime Rock Park to cover the American Le Mans Series event. If we make it the whole way with our licenses intact, it will be a miracle.
In fact, I had been behind the wheel a grand total [...]

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