All American Racers is sad to announce that Phil Remington passed away in his sleep Saturday morning, February 9th, just 2 weeks after his 92nd birthday.
"Rem” joined AAR in the fall of 1968 after an already stellar career in the motor racing world. He was universally admired and recognized as the greatest fabricator of…
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“Outsiders” are often surprised to learn that Savannah, Georgia’s largest annual celebration is the St. Patricks’ Day Parade! It attracts almost half a million Irish (and honorary Irish) visitors along with local residents each year. Savannah's St. Patrick's Day traditions are steeped in the area's…
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HOT RODDERS OF TOMORROW FEATURED AT NASCAR PREVIEW 2013!
Wow! NASCAR is adding a February (8 thru 10) weekend to their schedule this year called “NASCAR Preview 2013”. It offers fans a unique experience into NASCAR that they might not be able to get at the track each week. Fans will meet their favorite drivers, get autographs, take photos of team cars and see the Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow in the 2013 “NASCAR Preview Showdown”!…
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For those who love numbers, engineers, speed freaks and those who think they
have gone too fast at one time or another. This puts Corvette performance in
perspective. This article mentions Lingenfelter twin turbo powered Z06.…
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Survived by a 1952 Hudson Hornet Convertible
By AACA Member Martin Yespy
Our cousin, Eugene Smith, a member of AACA for decades, died recently after being disabled by a stroke 11 years ago. Gene, who had an encyclopedic knowledge of all cars from the 40s and 50s, was also an avid supporter of the museum and had planned to become a volunteer after his retirement.
In…
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Hot Rodders of Tomorrow - 'Out Front' at SEMA
For those new to it, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is a national High School Engine Building Competition. A Team of five students disassemble and reassemble a small block under the clock for trophies and scholarships. It is truly an exciting race with young people being introduced to the automotive hobby and industry.
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We live in interesting times. Thanks to the growth of car shows and even car related networks on cable television, car enthusiasts get to see restorations and hot rod creations that were not easily witnessed even a few years ago. Thanks to the magic of television, a number of designers and builder personalities have taken on true “star status”. There is a long line at a number of World of Wheels events, with folks…
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“Hot Rodders of Tomorrow” has its schedule set for 2012 SEMA!
The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is an exciting program for high school students that sets teams of students from around the country against each other to see…
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A LOCAL'S GUIDE TO ROAD ATLANTA
By Bryan Sellers, Driver, No. 17 Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Road Atlanta is an overwhelming and daunting track! As you pull through the main gate, even at first glance, you can immediately tell why. Even before living here in Braselton, Road Atlanta was always one of my favorite places to travel to and drive. The track is set on a picturesque piece of property that has…
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Road to the All American 400 This Weekend – October 4th – 6th, 2012
Nashville, TN (October 1, 2012) – The Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville is proud to host the 28th Annual All American 400 this weekend. We expect a record-breaking crowd, with 16 plus states being represented in the main event, including Canada. We will be hosting several charity events on Saturday, including supporting The Tennessee Breast…
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RARE AND COLLECTIBLE FERRARI CARS TO BE DISPLAYED AT 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE by Cindy Meitle - CarPRUSA.com
“Owners and Collectors from Utah and Beyond Gather to Display Italian Exotics While Supporting Charity”
Ferrari California Spyder, valued at well over…
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Georgia Beginnings of NASCAR
by Mike Thies www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com
Free Calendar for Car and Motorcycle Events
Get a glimpse of what it was like being a “Moon Runner” driver in the heyday of moonshine and prohibition by visiting a true Georgia treasure; the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame! It is located in Dawsonville, GA, a town that makes a serious bid for the right to be considered the primary birthplace of NASCAR…
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The internationally known car rally, the California Mille, runs vintage sports cars over 1,000 miles of hilly Northern California roads. We recently lost the founder, Martin Swig, who died early July at age 78. What is special about the California Mille is that we get to see rare collector cars doing what they were meant to do: devouring hot asphalt. Most vehicles this rare are shown only at Concours events and museums!…
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The Future of The Street Rod!
What is truly more American than a street rod! Classic street hot rods and muscle cars are a 100% American phenomenon. We have watched as the world has adopted and copied our hobby in so many ways. It is truly flattering to be emulated and exciting to see growing interest. Yet, do we need to be concerned about the future?
We…
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HIGH PROFILE CARS OF EXCELLENCE TO COMPETE IN UTAH’S 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE EVENT SEPTEMBER 22
“Event Honors Carroll Shelby and Benefits Charities that Support America’s Military in Time of Need”
July 19, 2012 Print Pitch
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 19, 2012) – Utah’s Intermountain Concours d’Elegance will honor automotive legend Carroll Shelby and the cars he influenced on Saturday, September 22 in The…
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Road Atlanta has hosted drift racing events for several years. While Drift Racing has grown in popularity in the last decade or more, drifting is really nothing new. If your car's rear end has ever swung around on a wet road, and you've struggled for 50 feet to get control, you've drifted. Even in car racing drifting is pretty much old school.…
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Spring Fever at Carlisle
36th Spring Carlisle Does Record Business over Five-Day Span
by Michael Garland - mikeg@carlisleevents.com
CARLISLE, PA – Spring Carlisle delivered in 2012, proving that Carlisle's second longest running event is as…
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Most folks have become very comfortable with the Rat Rod phenomenon. But for those new to the idea, a Rat Rod is a style of custom car or truck, that in most cases, imitates (or perhaps exaggerates) the early hot rods of the mid 20th century. While there are many re-creations and period correct restorations of the traditional hot rod from that era, the Rat Rods are the rough edged, scrappy country cousins. Fans argue the Rat Rod is made for driving and hanging…
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