Monthly Archives: June 2021

Owensboro resident restoring car similar to ones in Great Race

Jun. 22—While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T boattail speedster, 1927 Whippet Collegiate Roadster and a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 open two seater, the… Source link

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2022 Audi RS3 technical details revealed

Snapshot New RS Torque Splitter can send 100 per cent of drive to an individual rear wheel Whopping 290km/h top speed available Drift mode! Ahead of the full reveal for the next iteration of Audi’s hotly-anticipated RS3, Audi has released a trove of technical details outlining the next iteration of RennSport’s popular compact street fighter. Drastic exterior and interior facelifts are expected but, while it seems much of the RS3’s main ingredients remain… Source link

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Rolling History: Owensboro resident restoring car similar to ones in Great Race | Local News

While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T… Source link

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Historic pace: Cross-country rally features vintage vehicles | Local News

The Benda family had been waiting for years for the race to get close enough. Lydia Benda, of Lawrence, Kansas, on Monday stood on Main Street with her father and her son, both of whom were anxiously watching historic automobiles drive in. As each vintage vehicle drove through, they snapped pictures, pointed out features and wondered what was coming next. “My dad has been waiting 30… Source link

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Watch Now: Antique car competition rolls through Sapulpa en route to South Carolina | Local News

“It’s a precision driving competition. So they give you a route to follow, instructions to follow and speeds to go on,” Reinan said. “Whoever follows the directions best that day gets the best score. So you start out at zero. For every second that you’re off at the checkpoint, you get a second penalty. The closest to zero is the winner each day, and then the closest to zero at the end of the competition is the (overall) winner.” The LaFrance’s wooden wheels and lack of front… Source link

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Hemmings Motor News Great Race Makes Pit Stop In Sapulpa

The Mother Road lived up to its name Monday, as dozens of antique cars stopped in Sapulpa as part of a unique race. Cars of all kinds made a quick pitstop on Route 66 as part of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race. The drivers are three days into the race that starts in San Antonio, Texas, and goes to Greenville, South Carolina. “If you’re a car nut, this is the place to be,” said Richard Holmes, who is the founder and president of the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum. Holmes is excited because… Source link

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2,300 mile vintage car race plans to finish in Greenville later this week | News

GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina)- The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race announced that the route for their vintage car endurance rally will end on Main Street in Greenville, SC, on June 27, 2021. The race will feature vintage cars from 1974 or earlier. The race route takes drivers through some of the oldest driving roads in the United States, according to officials. Officials say that the 2021 Great Race route covers 2,300 miles and goes through Texas, Oklahoma,… Source link

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The “Great Race” is in Joplin, with all of the racer’s vintage cars | KSNF/KODE

JOPLIN, MO – The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race Vintage Car Show is in Joplin. This is the first time those racing will spend the night in Joplin. More than 100 racers are competing for $150,000 in prize money. “It’s a race of accuracy and endurance. if your car is broken down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at it.” Says Jeff Stumb, Great Race Director. “The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race” finished day 3 Monday afternoon in Joplin. More than… Source link

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BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Dominate China EVs

Recently, BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) made waves when it locked down a contract with Chinese automaker WM Motor. WM, a manufacturer of electric vehicles (EV), tapped BlackBerry’s QNX as its car OS of choice, initiating a long-term business relationship. Prior to this, BlackBerry hit a setback when Ford announced that it had dropped QNX in favour of Alphabet’s competing offering. The WM Motor news was a welcome development for a company facing increasing competition from Silicon… Source link

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The most inspiring stories of recovering from injury in racing history

Shane van Gisbergen put in one of Supercars’ greatest ever drives at the second round of the championship at Sandown earlier this year. While his heroic charge from 17th to 1st (a record-breaking run for the historic venue) was impressive in its own right, what made SVG’s efforts truly noteworthy was that he wasn’t at full health. Far from it actually with a recently broken collarbone and a trio of broken ribs, which were undiagnosed at the time. Ahead of the race weekend, SVG… Source link

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