It's about time they did! The Dodge Charger Hellcat is one of the fastest cars on the planet so it only makes sense that they hop back in. Dodge's roots go back to the early NASCAR days and their drivers, Lee and Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, and Bobby Allison played an important part in forming what... Continue Reading →
Please tell me why there are so many bad drivers
I notice this more on my motorcycle I took my what most likely will have been my final ride of the season on my Hayabusa here in Wisconsin as it was 51 degrees. The weather folks forecast it all downhill from here. Actually riding this late has been a nice bonus because most years I put my... Continue Reading →
Love my Jeep but hate the winter
It's really tough for me to even say the "W" word. I go into full denial when this time of the year comes which I call the off-season. Off-season from going flying, rides on my Busa, and having the top down and doors off our 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It used to be a big... Continue Reading →
No warp promo cars
Hybrids even before the word was in vogue I'm not blogging about one of the cars that all the manufactures make, I'm blogging about a promo model made by Marx Toy Company where metal and plastic combine to make an exceptionally detailed collector piece like this tin and plastic 1953 4 door "paper" woody station wagon.... Continue Reading →
They’re eBay’s version of barnfinds
More like a cyber barn Hey I just coined a new term. I'm always on eBay either selling or buying stuff. If you're looking for something rare, that's the place to start. I have a search parameter set up for promotional model cars and just they other day these two finds came up. What makes... Continue Reading →
Cars from down under
I love Australian cars By Paul Daniel Unfortunately after next month there will no longer be anymore built after Ford closes the doors on its plant following the lead from GM who shut down its Holden plants. At one time this was a booming market cranking out just over 400,000 vehicles in 2004 but it dwindled down to... Continue Reading →
LeMans Ford GT40: They did more than get it back on the road
Restorations take a lot of time and cash ... By Paul Daniel .. I'm short of both right now. Getting a forgotten car back on the road is one thing but getting it back on the track it another. Watch this video where the iconic 1966 Le Mans-winning P/1046 GT40 shared by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon... Continue Reading →
I’m a gear head and propeller head
The biggest roar of engines you will ever hear! And one of the few places you will hear them is where I was this week, AirVenture 2016 in Oshkosh, WI. I'm sure I'm not alone where I say that I get excited hearing a car like a new Corvette jump on the throttle as it comes... Continue Reading →
Don’t mess with a person who owns a Jeep
We were pinned in by a jerk It happened one winter when we were in Downtown Milwaukee at an event. Parking is not easy there especially if you add in a recent snowfall. We were driving an '87 Jeep Wagoneer (XJ) that I had bought from my dad similar to this one.  We snuggle into a... Continue Reading →
Take a track tour with a GP driver
And not the traditional way Mark and I love slot car racing because it's fun and you get to drive smaller versions of race cars you would never have a shot to drive. See my blog entry about it. How'd you like to see how Grand Prix racers see a track? No, not the traditional... Continue Reading →