Posts tagged with 'crash'

  • Ruminations on seeing wrecked cars.....

    POSTED BY MATT FARAH, JULY 15 2008 12:42 PM | PERMALINK

    Yesterday, a friend sent me a photo of a lightly damaged Dodge Challenger SRT-8. When he called me to tell me he had the photo, he referred to the car as "totaled," yet a single glance revealed that this wasn't even remotely true. No big deal, a new bumper and some paint should take care of it no problem. But why does my opinion of a new car change after I see one damaged? There are several possibilities.....

    The first time I ever see a car on the road, I look at its lines and analyze what my emotional...

  • Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2008 - Episode 5 - Garage419

    POSTED BY J.F. MUSIAL, MARCH 11 2008 11:59 AM | PERMALINK

    The final hours at the famed 24 hour endurance race. With only two hours remaining, the top Farnbacher Loles car finds itself in the Garage with a blown clutch. Watch as the crew replaces a GT3 Cup car's transmission in under half an hour, getting the car back on the track just before the end of the race.

  • Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2008 - Episode 2 - Garage419

    POSTED BY GENE SANCHEZ, FEBRUARY 21 2008 12:33 PM | PERMALINK

    Garage419 takes you behind the scenes and off the track at one of the most famous races in the world, the 24 hours of Daytona. Episode 1 of the series highlights what is expect from the race while also covering the preparations and the race start.

  • Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2008 - Episode 1 - Garage419

    POSTED BY GENE SANCHEZ, FEBRUARY 19 2008 03:24 PM | PERMALINK

    Garage419 takes you behind the scenes and off the track at one of the most famous races in the world, the 24 hours of Daytona. Episode 1 of the series highlights what is expect from the race while also covering the preparations and the race start.