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Hooniverse Goes Grand-Am at Mid-Ohio
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Grand Am has got a good gig going. They are taking the month of June (while ALMS is on hiatus for the Le Mans 24), and running with it. Mid Ohio marks the second of four races in a 5 week period. Detroit, last weekend, shook out to a heck of a dog fight/street fight.…
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Hooniverse Motorsport News For The Week Of March 20, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse Motorsport News. Formula 1 had a season opener down in Oz. NASCAR went roundy round again…somewhere. The 12 hours of Sebring went off with a bang or two. The Nissan powered Deltawing made its debut to the public, and it didn’t tip over. Aussie Supercars had a two-round non-points race to…
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Video: What Is The Greatest Rally Car In History?
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While most of you will have an opinion, and the popular opinion will be to go with the Audi Ur Quattro, or perhaps the Ford Escort MkII, I say you are all wrong and side with the Italians. My opinion is just that, and you should expect exactly what you paid for it… I say,…
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Pug pulls the plug: Peugeot suspends all sportscar competition
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Just this morning, Peugeot has announced that they will be cutting all activity within their sportscar program for 2012. The French auto manufacturing giant has been competing in endurance races with their 908 HDI FAP Le Mans prototype since 2007, and have had great success with the car, especially recently. Competing primarily against Audi’s R10,…
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Mystery Car: Daytona 24 edition
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Hoons are generally the most knowledgeable of car enthusiasts, but can you name this vintage racing car simply by it’s headlight and turn signal? To give you a tiny idea, iIt was mandated by it’s governing body that it be 100% road legal, and does carry a spare tire at all times.
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Hooniverse Dakar Contest: And The Winner Is…
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The 33rd running of the Dakar rally is over. The cars and trucks have been put away for the time being, the drivers, the ones that made it anyway, have showered, and slept in a bed for the first time in 15 days. One name is being spoken by spectator and competitor alike. That one…
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Ohio Craigslist: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
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Much like the 930 Cabrio Glucker found last Friday, this car did not start life as a convertible chassis. Porsche did not release the cabriolet until the 1983 model year, and this particular car came 4 years before. Unlike Friday’s find, however, this car also did not start life as a turbo. A bog standard…
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Clock Up Another Automotive Home Project
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Have you ever wanted to add a bit of automotive flair to your home interior design while garnishing yourself some brownie points with the missus? Here is your opportunity. While living in Spain a few years ago, I…happened upon… a European plate that may or may not have been hanging half on and half off of a Seat…
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Vintage Advertsing: Aston Martin Edition
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Kamil’s recent run of vintage ads inspired me to pull the few I have out of my collection and share them with the Hooniverse. The gorgeous shape of the Aston Martin DB4 coupe, a photo of it’s creator, Mr. David Brown, and some long copy; How could this advertisement get any better? The mention…
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Rubens Barrichello: Celebrating 19 Years In Formula 1
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I have had an interesting “relationship” with Rubens Barrichello as a Formula 1 driver. You see, I became interested in the Formula 1 experience when I was living in Spain in 2005. The country was absolutely alight with Fernando Alonso’s path to a World Championship in a Renault against the might and history of Schumacher’s…
