Miguel Caparros's Blog – May 2011 Archive (7)

Memorial Day Celebrations, The Indy 500 Controversy

Editorial

by Miguel Caparros

Memorial Day. In the United States this is the Official Start of Summer, graduation time, the Indy 500, car shows, weather permitting we all head down to the lake, the boardwalk, the beach, get together with friends and neighbors, barbecue, fireworks and observance for those that made the ultimate sacrifice so that…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on May 26, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

David Farley Reporting From The 100th Aniversary Of The Indy 500, Pole Day

David is the Wheels Events Mid America Regional Director.

 

Day one qualifying from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was interesting to say the least. Being born, bred and raised next to this world famous track and all the crazy things that go along with the month of May, (Don't ask, it would take a week), you think you've seen it all.

But never fear,…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on May 22, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

WE Look At The Infinity M35 Hybrid, 100 Years Of The Indy 500 And We set The Way Back Machine

Last year Nissan Announced that it was entering the Luxury Hybrid field. Yesterday at the monthly Greater Atlanta Automobile Media Association lunch hosted by Infinity, we actually got to put our hands and butts into the new Infinity M35h. No drive yet as this was prototype that more than likely it is being used for testing and certification. So here is what we got, the M35h has a total…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on May 20, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Looking for friends that are attending or want to attend this historic event

Intercontinental Le Mans Cup field Announced Making Petit Le Mans The 'Must See' Race of The Year

Simply put, fans attending the 14th annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda at Road Atlanta on October 1st, 2011 will witness the largest and most spectacular field in the history of this prestigious international endurance race, setting the stage for unprecedented excitement and a nail-biting season ending championship…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on May 18, 2011 at 5:13am — 2 Comments

Vaughn Gittin Jr 2010 Formula Drift World Champion Will Be On The American Wheels Events Radio HourThis Thursday

We interview live, Vaughn Giddin Jr 2010 Formula D world Champion this Thursday Night 7 PM to 8 pm Atlantic time on www.garage71.com  http://www.vaughngittin.com/

Added by Miguel Caparros on May 4, 2011 at 4:45am — No Comments

This week we drive the new Fiat 500, review the Fast 5 movie and take a mind trip to Reno in the 80's.





WE drive the new Fiat 500 at Road Atlanta during the Mitty.

   After the buy out of Chrysler by Fiat, it was only a…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on May 2, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Blog Posts

Judging the Survivor By Mike Thies

Judging the Survivor

By Mike Thies

Sooner or later every judge faces this class. A freshly restored car with flawless paint sits next to an original car with faded lacquer, a worn driver's seat, and sixty years of honest use on it. Both owners did right by their cars. The job is to score them so neither one is punished for the choice its owner made.

Both deserve respect. A great restoration takes skill, money, and years of work. A true survivor can never be made again…

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Posted by Global Wheels Events on November 2, 2026 at 7:23pm

A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28 by Mike Thies

A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28

by Mike Thies

At any good car show, you will find 1957 Chevys in every form: survivors, frame-off restorations, and restomods. What you will rarely find is a 1958. That tells you something about the collector market. Not every year of a popular model becomes a true collectible. Buyers pick favorites, and those years get saved, restored, and passed down, while the years next to them…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 22, 2026 at 6:43am

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