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Hooniverse Talks With Graham Rahal
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Rather than use this space this week to recant tales of the few racing events that took place this weekend (Audi won the 6 hours of Spa, Bruno Spengler took the DTM victory, Brad Keselowski won a NASCAR race, and Casey Stoner won a Moto GP event), I thought I would give you an up…
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Porsche 917 #021 Secures A Restoration, And A New Book Deal
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The situation we have here is a tricky one. Technically, there are two 917 with their chassis numbered 917-021. Both are recognized by Porsche as having existed, and both have had their histories intertwined. You see, Porsche built number 21 as part of its initial run of 25 chassis in 1969, and the car was…
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Last Call: Ridiculous Hat Edition
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“Hey Leo Kinnunen, I’m looking for an idiot in a ridiculous hat. Have you seen him?” “Yeah, he’s over there…”
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Dakar 2012: The Madness Begins with Hooniverse Exclusive Pictures!
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It’s been a New Years day tradition since as long as I can remember. The Dakar Rally, now taking place complete oceans away from Dakar proper, left Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday. The end game will be on the 15th in Lima, Peru, where we will see who has survived the struggles of Dakar 2012.…
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Hooniverse Motorsport News: Nurburgring 24 Hour!
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While I normally use this space to briefly cover each event from the weekend that most recently evaporated, this week, there was very little motorsport of note, aside from one giant elephant in the room. A DTM event? The NASCAR All-Star race? Indy qualifying? (Friend of the blog, Graham Rahal starts a respectable 12th) Moto…
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An 18 Year Old Audi Goes 242 Miles Per Hour
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While Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system has been notorious for providing excellent control in slippery and changing conditions, very few have viewed it as an advantage on the salt pans of Bonneville. Beginning in 2008, Jeff Gerner set off on a journey with his UrS4 to set records, and this year, that’s exactly what he has…
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Hooniverse Motorsport News For The Weekend Of April 30, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse Motorsport News. This weekend, a bit of rain ended some races prematurely and made for some exciting racing. Elsewhere, desert heat and sunshine were the weather du jour. F1 was on hiatus this weekend, and the American Le Mans Series is gearing up for a 6 hour enduro at Laguna Seca…
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Hooniverse Motorsport News for the Week of March 5, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse Motorsport News. With NASCAR in full swing, season openers down under, teams moving into the Sebring paddock, and F1 pre-season testing complete, we are entering the 2012 season at full chat. This report is aimed at telling you what you missed, and what you will miss in the near future.…
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Video: Colin McCrash Drives His MG Metro Through The Forests Of Ireland…
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…and scares the shit out of co-driver Nicky Grist!
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Grand-Am Continental Tire Challenge: The BMW Performance 200
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As this event was not broadcast live, and will be shown next weekend on Speed channel, I don’t want to give away the ending, but I can tell you this, it was a good one. In a 2 hour race that began with drizzles and a gamble between wets and drys, with the sun…
