Summer Spectacular
BORLA Show in Tennessee
Hundreds of amazing collector cars and trucks will populate the grassy hills of the 100-acre BORLA Exhaust facility in Johnson City, Tennessee at the fourth annual Summer Spectacular Car Show & Festival, which will be held July 13 - 14.... more
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Larry Jewett - July 11, 2012 08:46 AM - Comments
Taking The Fast Track
There are many different ways to express your need for speed.
Cutting corners isn’t always a bad thing. Many enthusiasts secretly dream about being able to do just that on any one of our great nation’s racetracks.... more
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Compiled by Jefferson Bryant & AE staff - July 05, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Build Your Own
Your Summit Racing Equipment Catalog Holds the Key
Summit Racing Equipment and Factory Five Racing have teamed up to build a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster that anyone armed with a Summit Racing “Big Book” catalog can duplicate.“What better way to show enthusiasts how Summit Racing is the... more
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Larry Jewett - June 28, 2012 09:05 AM - Comments
Pep Boys at Petersen
Iconic Statue Donated
The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack have deeded a gift of a rare 10-foot-tall Manny, Moe & Jack marquee statue from the 1930s to the collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Numerous VIPs, automotive personalities, museum and Pep Boys... more
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Larry Jewett - June 27, 2012 03:25 PM - Comments
Welburn Honored
Nicola Bulgari Award Given
In conjunction with its grand opening, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) presented its “Nicola Bulgari Award” to Ed Welburn, vice president of global design for General Motors. The award is named for jewelry magnate Nicola Bulgari... more
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Larry Jewett - June 22, 2012 11:05 AM - Comments
Linda Vaughn Roast
Tickets Now Available
Ticket sales for the Linda Vaughn Roast on August 29, 2012 at the exclusive Lucas Family estate in Carmel, Indiana, are now available at the Quarter Mile Foundation website, www.PROJECT1320.com.Individuals and businesses can conveniently order seats and... more
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Larry Jewett - June 21, 2012 03:02 PM - Comments
Parts Shopper
Way Cool New Stuff
If you’ve swapped a modern GM LS engine into your 1955-1957 Chevrolet, then you might need the Tri-Five Extreme Module from Be Cool to keep things from overheating. The module includes a factory-style aluminum core support, a pair of one-inch thick... more
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Eric Kaminsky - June 21, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
America's Sweetest Lemon
Is it YOUR Car?
Hagerty has announced the return of the “Search for America’s sweetest Lemon”, a contest to find America’s quirkiest car. The winning car and owner of the second annual event will be celebrated as “America’s Sweetest... more
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Larry Jewett - June 20, 2012 02:10 PM - Comments
John Guarnieri
1955 Dodge Royal Lancer
John Guarnieri, the owner of a 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer featured in the July Auto Enthusiast (page 68), was killed in a traffic accident last week en route to a car show. He was 65.Guarnieri, who lived in St. Augustine, Florida, was traveling with his... more
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Larry Jewett - June 19, 2012 09:07 AM - Comments
More OPTIMA Qualifiers
Texas two-some headed for Nevada
The OPTIMA® Faceoff at the HOT ROD Power Tour, presented by K&N Filters and Royal Purple, began with 37 participants competing for an invitation to the fifth annual OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, which will take place Saturday, November... more
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Larry Jewett - June 18, 2012 02:51 PM - Comments