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  • The Ferrari Club of Naples: Cars On Fifth

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    Last weekend, the Ferrari Club of Naples commandeered toney 5th Avenue South here in FantasyLand for a pretty cool show, if you are into exotic supercars. This olelongrooffan decided to join the massive crowd and headed down to check it out. I had heard of the one they had last year and thought this might…

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  • Long Shots: 1969 BMW 2500

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    So round these here parts of FantasyLand there are a few industrial parks housing motorcar repair centers. It was out in front of one of these shops this olelongrooffan recently spotted this rusty ole beauty. I have been considering the purchase of an additional means of transporting my old butt to work; one which gets a…

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  • Last Call: Project SOTU: The Charles Barrett Special

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    Today here in the Hooniverse, we have spent the day reviewing the status of our Project Cars. Well, it is only appropriate this olelongrooffan should share the status of The Charles Barrett Special. I am embarrassed enough but I have to share this with all ya’all. My 1973 AMC Jeep Commando has spent the better…

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  • Hoonitales: Down On The Farm

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    A whiles back this olelongrooffan shared with my fellow Hoons a tale associated with bovine, Country Squires, farms and a Model A. If you are so inclined, you can check that Hoonitale out here. Now, as always, I am certain my fellow Hoons are wondering just what the heck does this Daytona Beach image of…

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  • Tech Day at The 24 Hours Of LeMons Humidi TT at Sebring International Raceway

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    So, on July 4th, 238 years ago our Founding Fathers signed a document that created these United States of America and this olelongrooffan was the lucky recipient of that event by being awarded a rare Friday off work. Alternately, the 24 Hours of LeMons Powers That Be decided to schedule their Tech Day up at the Sebring…

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  • In The Lot At The Roar Before The 24

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    So this past weekend this olelongrooffan was up in the World Center of Racing to attend the Roar Before The 24. This is the practice session for the newly formed TUDOR race car series prior to the Rolex 24 Hour of Daytona. And, as has been mentioned many times by many of my fellow Hoons,…

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  • V.I.S.I.T.: My New Longroof

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    Well, my fellow Hoons, a whole helluva lot has changed up for this olelongrooffan in the past few months. I have moved on from my minilongroof back to my longerroof and now onto this EV longroof. Additionally, this olelongrooffan moved to West Coast and is totally immersed in solving problems. And, after fewer than 90…

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  • The Roar Before The 24: A 2014 Stroll Around The Garages With This olelongrooffan

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    So, earlier this olelongrooffan mentioned I had attended the Roar Before the 24 up at the Daytona International Speedway. It was a blast to meet a fellow Hoon who also happens to be an engineer on the DeltaWing race team and to see some pretty cool stuff in the lot while there. I thought my…

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  • No-Snow Weekend Edition: Last Call: It Was A Touch Warm Here In The World Center Of Racing

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    This past weekend and the next couple days are forecasted to provide a significant amount of snowfall accumulation here in the United States, especially in the upper midwest and northeast. Luckily, snow was the last thing on the mind of these TUDOR racing fans here in the World Center of Racing. Stay warm and safe…

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  • V.I.S.I.T.: 1953 C5 Corvette Commorative Edition

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    So today, this olelongrooffan was chatting it up with thebossman and spotted something I just knew was Hooniworthy pass around the round about out in front of one of the subdivisions we are building. It was a 2003 Commemorative Edition Corvette and I told Charles what it was and that I would be right back, see…

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