Part 2. Darlington 500 – Labor Day 1950 The First running of the Darlington 500 If you are not a big fan of NASCAR, you might still find this interesting because of the strategy involved by the winner. Last year, I met a 72 year old CEO and Chairman of a company in Greenville who attended that race in 1950.
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Back in August, The Southern Driver got the chance to experience Tracks Unlimited and their high performance driving program at Barber Motorsports Park. We sent TJ Theodore and his wife, Katie, along with a stock daily driver Miata to drive among other sports car enthusiasts who wanted to test the limits on one of America’s most impeccable racetracks. Katie
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Over the last 10 years, I have heard many people asking the question : WHY HILLCLIMB? What creates the desire to take the risk of running a race car flat out up a wild mountain road? Why take a perfectly good street car and put in a 4 point cage and belts so you can roar through the woods and
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The Porsche 944 LeMons car is making great strides in preparation for the Southern Discomfort race at Carolina Motorsports Parkway, May 2 and 3 in Kershaw , SC. New additions include : new brake pads, transponder, cam lock racing harness, radios for communications with pits, window net, removal of a small family of rodents that apparently enjoy “wire du jour”
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The Gruppe NEIN 44 LeMons team have negotiated an agreement with two German firms to sponsor their Porsche 944 entry in the “Southern Discomfort” LeMons race at Carolina Motorsports Park race track in Kershaw, SC on May 2 & 3, 2015. Ted Theodore , Team Captain and driver said “It’s a proud moment for our team. We are thrilled
Read moreBack in late March of 2012 I got a phone call that would change my life. The phone call was from SCCA Pro driver Brian Kleeman, a veteran champion of T2 and T3 classes in Nissan 350z’s. He was putting together a new car to enter the highest level of SCCA competition, the Pirelli World Challenge Series. I hadn’t heard of this series before
Read morePicture Gallery from March 2, 2013 Rally held in Cheraw, Patrick and Chesterfield, SC Overall Results here > http://www.nasarallysport.com//results/2013-Sandblast-Rally-overall.htm Class Results here > http://www.nasarallysport.com//results/2013-Sandblast-Rally-class.htm
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NASA Rallysport puts on one heck of a great rally each year in Cheraw, SC area. Two wheel drive and four wheel drive rally cars and a wide range of motorcycles compete on secured course roads with ample spectator areas. If you enjoy motorsports… THIS is a show you do not want to miss!
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SEDIV Time Trial Drivers, workers and PDX drivers ran under overcast skies and cold winds for a weekend of racing at Little Talledega Gran Prix Raceway in Munford, Alabama. Seven New SCCA Track Records were set : Craig Farr DSR, Bruce Funderburg SRF, Michael Garoust SSP, Leon Drake SU, Ken Owens EP, Thomas Dyer SM and John Barnett ITB. PDX
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The Fall 2012 EURO Auto Festival was another in a great series of successful shows. Thanks to the staff, car owners and volunteers who worked all year to make this show a pleasure to attend. The contributions to Red Cross Disaster Relief have helped many in the upstate and BMW Manufacturing has supported this effort through EUROFEST since 1999.
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