Taking on Track Night in America

Last year the SCCA started a new program called Track Night in America.  It focuses on fun, non-competitive events at racetracks across the country and week nights.  The idea is you get off work a little early, get to the track, have some fun and then get home at a...

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Lemons Coronet Update

The team was back at it today in Augusta, Georgia where the car currently resides.  The checklist to be ready for shakedown testing in early May at Carolina Motorsports Park is looming large.Always more fun when there's more than 1 racecar around.Big thanks to one of our...

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Williamsburg British and European Show Highlights

MORGANUp near Williamsburg Virginia this morning, we visited the 18th annual British and European Car Show. I think there was some rain later in the morning, but for the time we were there it was nice weather. We last visited this show two years ago, and I remember seeing some...

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SCCA's FIRST RallyCross School: South Carolina Region!

We've talked a little bit about taking your average auto-cross and driving it on dirt instead of pavement, and the increasing popularity of the sport has led the Sports Car Club of America to start a new program this year. Just like they have offered instructional schools for autocross, the SCCA is now bringing The Starting Line School program to Rally...

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The Ballad of 400,000 Volkswagens

Remember that big scandal where Volkswagen was found to be cheating on diesel engine MPG and pollution? Well, apparently they've now started buying back some of the offending cars, and from the couple of people I know with TDI VWs, it's working out pretty well for them since...

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Sinko de Mayo!

CMP  The 5th of May is coming, and the popularity of Cinco de Mayo is increasing every year, as people love to salute Mexican independence with tacos, tequila, etc. Down at the Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) on May 6-7, the NMS team will be driving at the jokingly...

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Quick Visit to FIAT and Alfa Romeo

Abarth = Big Scorpion!Maybe next time we'll visit those other Italian auto makers Ferrari, Maserati, or Lamborghini that sell cars in the US, but today I stopped by my local Pomoco FIAT-Alfa Romeo dealer here in VA. With the recent release of the FIAT 124 Spider that would be...

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