Skip to content

Category Archives: Classics

ANGLER: HELP “OPERATION SOLDIER CARE” & “eMail Our Military” Now!

18-Aug-08

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL
The Official eMail Our Military Blog
Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time
The 11th Hour
Ok, not exactly. But, there are only 11 hours left for us to get the job done and reach 100% of our goal.As of 12:15 PM est Operation Soldier Care is at 56% and has raised $2811.00 for [...]

NASCAR: CONGRATULATIONS, “Operation Soldier Care”!!! Now, RACE Fans, Let’s Do OUR Parts!

17-Aug-08

TRULY, AN AWARD WELL-EARNED:

Blog of the Day Awards for Saturday August 16, 2008:
A Blog of the Day Award goes to Operation Soldier Care!

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL

The Official eMail Our Military Blog

Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time

Final Weekend to Help Get Packages to our Military

This is our final weekend to make it [...]

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt, Sr. & “Die-Casts”. Let’s REALLY Take A LOOK At What’s ‘Intimidating’, Shall We?

16-Aug-08

“Back In Black”, INDEED.
Gotta’ thank Grump for this one, because his post on this new “#3 Die-Cast BS-series-BS (did I mention BS?)” subject earlier today (along with our subsequent comments,) inspired me to take yet another look at what REALLY counts in terms of remembering not just a “legend” or a “merchandising tool” to some [...]

GRUMPY’S RANT: Dale and the Duke

15-Aug-08

Fort Worth, Texas. Taylor Earnhardt, youngest daughter of Dale Earnhardt was present with Marrisa Wayne Ditteaux to present the second in a series of shameless promotions that tie the legendary Dale Earnhardt with other icons of the entertainment world. This one is called; Dale and the Duke and features the images of Earnhardt and John [...]

ANGLER: NASCAR & Beyond … COMMMMMMMMMENTS!!! Let’s Rumble!

01-Aug-08

Hey, everyone … just a reminder that, not only do we encourage and LOVE it when you comment on whatever our stories or rants of the day are, don’t forget to check out our comments link at the bottom of each post, too - even if you’re not commenting yourself. Sometimes they’re silly & [...]

Barrett-Jackson in Vegas and You are invited

17-Jul-08

Scottsdale, Ariz. - July 14, 2008 - Collector car aficionados from around the world will descend on Las Vegas Oct. 15-18, 2008, when the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company brings their acclaimed auction and lifestyle event to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for the first time. Hundreds of desirable collector vehicles will be sold at No [...]

More Classics from the 4th

15-Jul-08

The photo at right is a 1930’s era Duessenburg. What a work of art. By far the best of show picked by Grumpy. We love all things about classic cars. The coachwork on this car was breath taking. At idle, the engine is so smooth that you barely know it is running. The craftsmanship of [...]

July 4th at Cache Valley Cruise-in

05-Jul-08

If there is one passion that Grumpy has lurking deep within the soul, it is for classic cars and the people who love them.
Each year on the 4th of July, one of the largest gatherings of cruiser cars occurs at Logan, Ut. Folks come from several western states to camp, show, shine, parade and love [...]

LeMans (Videos): Le Mans Previews; Gene & Dumas Walk Away After Test & Qualifying Crashes

11-Jun-08

     This first vid is Le Mans from an historical perspective — though, if you don’t understand French, you might need subtitles, grin — or … simply mute it & jam tunes as you watch this amazing footage, because it’s powerful on its own merit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_GBSwEqhs

The following is the Le Mans movie trailer, extremely well-done by [...]

NASCAR: Petty Announcement, Boston Equity Investment

11-Jun-08

Petty Enterprises has sold a majority interest in the family business to Boston Equity. The announcement came today at a press conference at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte, N.C.
Team owner and seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty will continue to oversee the day-to-day race operations, but Boston Ventures and new CEO David Zucker will take control [...]