Fast Films: The next five posts cover the 1965 race–which Chaparral won against all odds while competing with the “rock stars” of racing: Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Shelby Cobra and drivers the caliber of Dan Gurney, Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren, Richie Ginter, Graham Hill, Phil Hill, Walt Hansgen, Mark Donohue, Willy Mairesse, and David Piper. For maximum detail, you are …
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The Sebring Film Festival: The 1960s
Press Clippings: Sebring Film Festival (part 2). The second of three videos covering the 12 Hours of Sebring details the key events of the race in the 1960s, the decade that brought Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, and Chapparal into collision courses with destiny at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The Fine Print: All rights belong to their …
The Sebring Film Festival: The 1950s
Preview and Part 1: From now until the start of the 2016 Twelve Hours of Sebring, we will be previewing The 12 with a series of films and videos that cover the history of the most famous endurance race in North America. Please note that to a generation used to HDTV and 70mm film, some of the videos …
Sebring Film Festival: Fangio & Moss Win In 1957
Press Clippings: This film is part of the annual Sebring Film Festival and details the winning drive of Juan Manual Fangio and Sterling Moss in 1957. The video is from the King Ross archives and does an excellent job of showing Sebring in is early form as a military air base. An excellent look back …
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Sebring Film Festival: Fangio & Moss Win In 1957
Press Clippings: This film is part of the annual Sebring Film Festival and details the winning drive of Juan Manual Fangio and Sterling Moss in 1957. The video is from the King Ross archives and does an excellent job of showing Sebring in is early form as a military air base. An excellent look back …
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How To (re)Build An Iconic Racetrack
Daytona 24: A time lapse film of the reconstruction/redevelopment of Daytona International Speedway, the site of this weekends’ Rolex 24 at Daytona. Very cool and perfect prep for the weekend race. The Fine Print: Embed via YouTube(thanks guys).Video by EarthCam (well done). Good luck this weekend to everyone racing in the D24
Woody Allen on Immortality
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it by not dying…”
The Paddle Economy 2015: A Pebble Beach Shopping List, Part I
Paying Attention: The cars listed and noted below are from the Pinnacle Portfolio, a collection of twenty-five (25) extremely desirable modern collector’s cars which will be auctioned off at Pebble Beach by RM Auctions/Sotheby’s. This is only a sampling. Complete information is available at the RM Auctions/Sotheby’s Site. You are encouraged to view the entire collection by …
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The Paddle Economy 2015: A Pebble Beach Shopping List, Part II
Paying Attention: It’s that time of the year again: Pebble Beach Concours Week. To the automobile enthusiast, this is the best week of the year (or at least one of the best) and for collector’s the world over, it’s the week in which pricing trends and new highs are set for the collectibles that go …
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