For those of you restoring a Holman Moody or Banjo Matthews NASCAR racecar from 1968 to 1975, here is the hot ticket to replace that worn, rusted or turn front clip that you might be strugling with in your restoration. Using the original blueprints, Lee Holman's shop in Charlotte, NC, built an exact piece with all the goodies, like stabilizer bar hinges and rear steer configuration. They come ready to be welded in your chassis and you can buy one for $2,500 @ Holman Moody.
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Holman Moody builds NASCAR front clips again
Langley Speedway: Memories of the Track by Jamie Frazer
My Dad, Craig Frazer invested in a hobby farm at the end of the Berry Road in South Langley in the late 50's. My two brothers and sister often took friends along to ride the horses and explore the rolling hills. Being a creative entrepeneur, he then decided a portion of the valley on the acrage would be an ideal spot for a car racing track , the hillside perfect for the viewing audience , offices, etc. The whole finished project (engineered by Mr. Yamamoto, of Surrey) was pretty spectacular, and the years of racing there were incredible for all involved, the racers are still talking about actually being paid !!! The passion of the members of the Langley Speedway Historical Society to revive "the track" through memorabelia, the gathering of all those who were once involved and using the still pristine oval in creative ways for all to experience is so admirable and I can't tell you how pleased our Dad would be to think that his vision was being revisited as a venue for such varied uses. His family is also so very pleased and certainly hopes the Langley Speedway Track will continue to be visited and used by as many as possible.
Swiss e-racer GreenGT at Geneva Auto Show 2010
GreenGT brings power and pizzaz to the otherwise boring green pavillon of Geneva's Palexpo. Come and see the 350 horsepower all electric beast there until March 14!
Click here for more in a little video from Salon-Auto.TV
When too much is just enough: BOSS429 roundy-rounder
If you think that the Trans-Am 5 liter V8 ponies of 1969-1971 like the 302 BOSS is the ultimate machinery, think again! Here comes the really hairy horse: Dennis Leech of England went all the way at the national RAC races with a BOSS429! Yes, you got that right, the famous way too nose heavy machine that Knudsen had Kar Kraft build to get the BOSS429 engine homologuated by NASCAR. More about real McCoy Dennis Leech is to be found on the German PonySite and on the Autosport Bulletin Board!
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Way too cool real McCoy: Dale Mewhorter
Meet Dale Mewhorter, one of the many almost famous short track racers from accross the land. Despite his all unsuccessful attempt to race at Daytona in his way too wedgie Superbird, good ole Dale made his racing laps on the Albuquerque dirt track with his too tight T-shirt and bell bottom jeans wearing buddies. All this of course back in the day. We ought to venerate such amateur racers for their looks alone! Dale is now 71 and lives in Apache River, AZ.
Tech advice: Check the engine and check out of there
so much about a good intention to help or a great example of selective listening!
Rapid Roy Blumenhagen at Langley Speedway, Canada
Here is another local hero! Rapid Roy Blumenhagen and his red Oldsmobile Cutlass. Often sponsored by Kirby Hairstudio, although it does not look as if Rapid Roy was a frequent customer there, he later switched to a Camaro, which looked more than a cheapo batmobile wannabee and lacked the class of the Olds!
Back in the 70s: The wild Chevies of IMSA
While we all had fun watching the 3.0 CSL Beemers on this side of the pond, the Yankees made their racing with well wide Chervolet Camaros and the like. Both were typical of the aera in which huge sideburns, bellbottom pants and oversize shirt collars where also of supposedly good taste!
V8 power deal: buy a ride for Le Mans Classic 2010
I'm selling a NASCAR inspired 1972 racecar. It is a fire breathing, loud, fast and impressive Dodge Charger. It eats Shelby Mustangs for breakfast and chews Aston Martins in no time! It is fully race prepped and well race proven. Here is your chance to buy a cool ride and go enter the coming Le Mans Classic race! If you're interested, leave a comment here below or contact me by e-mail at oly DOT express AT free DOT fr .Here are the specifications:
V8 400 ci
833 HEMI 4 speed
Centerforce clutch
Hurst shifter
locking 8.75 with 2.94:1 gears
Chrysler 11” front disc brakes
Chrysler 11” rear drum brakes
Power steering
Aluminium Oil and water radiators
6 point FIA rollcage
ATL 80 litres FIA fuel tank
race ready weight 1580 kg
3 sets of 8×15 wheels (slicks, intermediates, rain)
Engine had 408 HP when fresh and now needs new rings and bearings after three racing seasons.Price as is 19.900 EURO
Price with freshened engine 27.900 EURO
Phone +33 672 91 80 78
