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

Judge Spotlight: Honoring the People Behind the Awards, by Mike Thies

Judge Spotlight: Honoring the People Behind the Awards, by Mike Thies

I believe my Blog provides an excellent platform to recognize the dedicated, long-term judges who support the car hobby and events throughout the country. Some have contributed decades of service while judging several major events every year. Their knowledge, fairness and willingness to share what they have learned help preserve the integrity of concours judging. I invite…

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Posted by Michael Thies on September 15, 2026 at 5:36am

A Bite of the Market -Collector Car Trends for the Next Six Months by Mike Thies

A Bite of the Market -Collector Car Trends for the Next Six Months by Mike Thies

As I am appraising vehicles, many folks ask me what the future holds. I tell here what I tell them. So often I am too close to the "real metal" to have much of a crystal ball and it's not my strength, anyway. However, when I stand back and do the research, sometimes a cloudy picture does come through. It seems to me that the last…

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Posted by Michael Thies on August 27, 2026 at 4:00am

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