Quotations are small sound bites of perspective, wisdom and knowledge. they give you insight into the way those people thought, what was important and how they lived. Sometimes humorous, sometimes bitter, sometimes sarcastic… reading their quotes help shape some of our own thinking. Here are some of the best quotes from some of the best in motor sports.
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Over the course of our lives, we have all used Haynes manuals and found them to be frequently “delightfully inaccurate.” I found out recently that the manuals are actually QUITE GOOD but it was me who misunderstood the phraseology and meaning they operate under. I hope this guide helps you as much as it did me.
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I met Hans many years ago when I was running an old Bugeye at Road Atlanta in the 80s. He’s a philosophical kind of guy… especially when he has a few weiss biers in him. He told me once “I firmly believe that the driver’s mental state, perception and confidence are make or break factors in whether a driver brings
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Part 1 – The Mille Miglia In the year 1927, two citizens of Brescia, Italy were drinking wine and soaking their sorrows, embarrassed that the driver from their fair town had lost the Italian Grand Prix race to a driver from Monza. These two came up with a crazy idea and sketched it out on a napkin : a race
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If you are a car guy, send this link to your wife. If you are a car gal, send this link to your hubby and, please, do not take any offense to the term “car guy”. You ARE a car guy too…you’re just prettier.
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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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Some of us still dream of being discovered and getting that chance to race PRO! Some of us have given up on our shot but have a son or daughter that you feel might have what it takes. The age old question in racing is… how do you unlock that magic door? What exposure, exercises, physical make-up or opportunities create
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Article continues : “Amazing performance by Jaguar driver as he wins by almost a full lap.”
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It has been an honor to get to know Ted Tidwell, one of Chimney Rock Hillclimb’s greatest drivers to earn the title – King of the Hill. Listening to his stories and clear recollection of so many events, it brings the event back to life. Many of us in the sports car scene in the Southeast remember going to the
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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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