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  [Ed. Note – Tech issues (we blame Atomic Toasters) has delayed MQ but here it is, still served up piping hot with a filling of awesome] With the new F1 season about to get under way, I thought revisiting the very first Formula One race would provide some valuable perspective.  Luckily for the Hooniverse,…

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Today would have been Steve McQueen’s 81st birthday.   Lately, certain corners of the internet have been pushing the McQueen brand for all they’re worth.   There have been articles about Steve’s Ferrari 250 Lusso, Steve’s Jaaaaguar XKSS, Steve’s Porsche 911, the Mustang Steve drove in Bullitt, Steve’s watch, Steve’s perfume,  Steve’s car accident, Steve’s motorcycle…

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With apologies to the Group B fans, I’ve always preferred the pre-WRC rally era.   The cars were closer to stock, and the stages were frequently open. The crews did not have a chance to recce before driving that day’s stage.  The distances covered were often so large, as much as 500 miles in a…

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Here in the Hooniverse, we consider motor sport to be important.   Really important.  However, a little perspective can be a valuable thing.  Here, in a scene from the 1953 Carrera Panamericana, we see Joaquin Castillo de la Fuente’s Porsche 356 being held up by this pedestrian with more pressing issues.  Señor Castillo ultimately finished over…

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Good morning, Hooniverse.   Today marks the beginning of what I hope is a new daily feature, Morning Qualifying, where I’ll show off a bit of motorsport history and say something clever or thought provoking about it.   You, in turn, will be entertained, and say something clever or thought provoking in kind in the…

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