Friends and family say Stiles is “determined, disciplined, and incredibly passionate.” Stiles’ parents are Todd and Tracy West of Owensboro. They’re obviously his biggest supporters and fans, but he’s clearly gaining fans around the country on and off the track....
The introduction of Chevrolet Corvette in 1953—all models were convertible—was a watershed moment for the U.S. automotive industry because the Vette was the first true American sports car. Eleven years later, the debut of the stylish Ford Mustang, the brainchild of legendary automotive visionary...
The introduction of Chevrolet Corvette in 1953—all models were convertible—was a watershed moment for the U.S. automotive industry because the Vette was the first true American sports car. Eleven years later, the debut of the stylish Ford Mustang, the brainchild of legendary automotive ...
There are some things I can just look at for hours, and as I began to realize the range of visual delights was far wider in diecast than styrene, I began to acquire examples of designs that had particular appeal from a purely aesthetic standpoint, then more from an engineering or competiti...
Oh, and there was also the addition of lightweight composite body panels, carbon fibre doors, Öhlins motorsport-grade suspension and a short-ratio six-speed manual gearbox. Plus, to hammer home the fact that I could drive this to the circuit and back - back in 1997 Steve Beddor drove ...
Microsoft has decided that they are going to change the default font again. Yes, you can change it to be whatever you want it to be and thus it will be your personal 'Default Font." But, they want you to weigh in as to which it should be. Here is a glimpse of what each one of...
A yellow corvette exceeding the speed limit created an opening in the traffic. She looped her hand through my elbow and we rushed arm and arm across the street. Standing on the cracked sidewalk, she turned to face me, patted my thin windblown hair in place, and asked, “Did I tell you...
It looks to me as if these eccentric wills of old Nutcombe's came in cycles, as it were. View in context "Listen to my experience," said our eccentric friend, "and, if you are a wise man, you will make up your mind as soon as you have heard me. View in context The General,...
” But as with those compact cars, the E7’s body panels resist dings and can be swapped out easily and quickly, reducing downtime for repairs. And because the color is molded into the panels, Carbon didn’t have to set up an elaborate paint shop that would have added to manufacturing ...
If you've ever looked at a Formula One car, an Indy car or a Champ car, you know that a big part of the car's body is the aerodynamics package. At the front and back are wings. However, these wings are mounted upside down. Their purpose isn't providing lift, like the wings of...