Category: Featured
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Rennsport Reunion 7: Laguna Seca’s Cauldron of Porsches
Is it Porsch or is it Porsch-ah? Either way, Rennsport Reunion is the best place to find them. All of them. I was lucky enough to attend the 7th Rennsport Reunion hosted at Laguna Seca raceway, one of my personal favorite places on earth. Rennsport is a massive gathering of all things Porsche. The weekend
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Paul at Son of Cobra is Doing God’s Work
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Paul Lefevre’s Son of Cobra has been hand-crafting some of the best surfboards on the planet. His Instagram is littered with the gorgeous models he offers and artsy shots of his sanding room. What you may not know about Paul is that he is a BMW man. And using his
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Reno SCCA: The Biggest Little Autocross in the World
There is one thing that is certain when moving across the country, you’ll need to find a new SCCA chapter. Having recently moved back to Reno where I grew up, I made it about a month before signing up for a local SCCA autocross event. What can I say, I have a problem. Being new
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Luftgekühlt 9 Air/Water: An Enthusiast’s Dream
Luftgekühlt is one of the most anticipated car events in the US. Being a German car fan, it was always on my radar. Luftgekühlt (German for Air Cooled) is a single-make car show featuring only “air-cooled” Porsches. Created by Patrick Long and Jeff Zwart, this year will be the 9th edition of the now cult-followed
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Bucket List Driving at Circuit of the Americas
If you’re a car enthusiast and you live in Texas, then seeing the Circuit of the Americas is probably on your bucket list. The 3.4-mile track near Austin is known for hosting the United States Grand Prix among other major racing events. But for many enthusiasts like myself, getting behind the wheel and tackling a
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My First Track Day at Harris Hill Raceway
I’ve have always dreamed of taking my car on a track to see what it can do. So when I got an opportunity to book a spot just up the road from me, I knew I had to sign up. Had no idea what to expect, but I wasn’t going to let a bit of
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Behind Enemy Lines: I Attended the Dutch Grand Prix
As a Formula One fan, attending a Grand Prix abroad race has always been a dream of mine. Despite being a huge Lewis Hamilton supporter, when the Dutch Grand Prix returned to Zandvoort in 2020, I knew I had to go at some point. I’ve always wanted to see Amsterdam and what better way than
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Austin Cars and Coffee
I have been to plenty of cars and coffee events before. You get a coffee and head down to the local meet-up spot and ogle over cars for an hour or two, then head home and get on with your day. However, the saying “Everything’s bigger in Texas” isn’t just about the capitol building. Austin’s
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Porsche Unseen at SXSW 2022
South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the oddest happenings I have ever attended. There are events all over Austin, constantly. Concerts, film festivals, corporate trade shows, and even drone shows promoting the new Halo TV series. Pretty much anything you can think of is happening over the course of 2 insane weeks in Austin.
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30th Anniversary Ferrari Challenge at COTA
Over the weekend, I attended the 30th anniversary of the Ferrari Challenge at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX. Loads of high-performance Italian V8s tearing around the track with views from the Main Grandstands and the craziest part, it was all free! Once I found out about it, I couldn’t miss it. My
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Every Car Enthusiast Should Autocross Their Car
It was 7am. I was heading to my first autocross event. I buckled up in my GTI, cleaned out the trunk, and grabbed a coffee before heading towards the Circuit of the Americas parking lot. With zero experience and no inhibitions about looking like an idiot for a day, I was ready to start dodging
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Attending the US Grand Prix: What You Should Know?
Walking into the Circuit of the Americas on race weekend and you can immediately feel the energy. The initial impression you get is unlike any event I’ve ever been to outside of Formula 1. It is a combination of theater and huge financial investment. You realize that this is a big deal to a lot
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Joining a Car Club Was the Best Decision I’ve Made
3 years ago, I decided to join the BMWCCA on a whim. I thought it would be fun to go on some drives or attend some specialized car shows. Little did I know that it would become a big part of my life. I attended a board meeting not really knowing what that even meant.
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Why You Need a Project Car?
They are expensive. They are painful. They are annoying. But nothing worth doing is rarely easy. The Project Car is a rite of passage for any self-proclaimed car enthusiast. Most dive into this world for the actual car part, but there are hidden benefits to project cars that many overlook. The most important part of
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