Stephen Page's Blog – January 2010 Archive (5)

A Car Story - sort of.......................................................:-))

This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large

and small and president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. It is well worth reading, and a few good chuckles are guaranteed.

My father never drove a car. Well, that's not quite right. I should say

I never saw him drive a car. He quit driving in 1927, when he was 25 years old, and the last car he drove was a 1926 Whippet. "In those days," he told me when he was in his… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 29, 2010 at 6:11pm — No Comments

Press Release - the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

RICH TRADITION OF HISTORIC RACING CONTINUES

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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Announces New Name for Marquee Event

MONTEREY, Calif., January 20, 2010 – Automobile enthusiasts worldwide have been descending on the Monterey, California peninsula each August for three decades. They come to enjoy the world’s finest pre- and post-war race cars competing as they were originally… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 21, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance - 2010

August 15th, 2010

Once each year, on the third Sunday in August, 175 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto what is often called the best finishing h*** in golf — the famed eighteenth fairway at Pebble Beach. Tire meets turf and transformation occurs: the stage is set for one of the most competitive events in the automotive world. The occasion is the… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 19, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The Goodwood Revival - 2010

The Goodwood Revival is the world’s most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged in the romantic time capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. As well as recreating the golden era of motor sport, the Revival offers exceptional wheel-to-wheel racing around a classic circuit, untouched by the modern world.

The… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on January 19, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

A New Era In Historic Racing - webinar - January 12th, 2010 - See Events

A New Era In Historic Racing.
Welcome to Legends of Motorsports. Extraordinary race cars. Legendary tracks. Fascinating people. World class events where memories are made and rekindled.
The very best of North American historic racing is found and celebrated here.
In this webinar, Bobby Rahal will discuss the benefits associated with Legends of Motorsports membership, update car classes and give the current status of 2010 events.

Added by Stephen Page on January 12, 2010 at 2:35pm — No Comments