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Competition Corner: December 2023 Auto Events

November 24, 2023December 18, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Lemons, Competition Corner, Daytona KartWeek, Dirt Track Racing, FuelFest, Off-Road Expo, Pomona Swap Meet, PRI 2023, Rally Racing, SNORE, Snowball Derby, Sonoma Drift Winter Jam

Winter’s here and 2023 is winding to a close. Many garages are quieting down as gearheads take a break from

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WoO Battle at the Border and other fun auto events for January 2020

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Competition Corner: Ring in the New Year with a Snowbird Jeep Jamboree, WoO Battle at the Border, Carlisle Auto Mania, and 2020 Dakar Rally

January 3, 2020October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Best in the Desert, Cal4Wheel, Carlisle Events, CES, Dakar Rally, Daytona International Speedway, Dirt Track Racing, Jeep Jamboree, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Mecum Auctions, Midget Cars, World of Outlaws

Here at The Engine Block, we’re Crazy in Love for custom cars modified to go faster and further than their

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Gateway Dirt Nationals

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Competition Corner: Tis the Season for Holiday Car Shows, Gateway Dirt Nationals, Winter Jam, Daytona KartWeek and More!

November 29, 2019October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Car Show, Dirt Track Racing, Drifting, Go Kart Racing, Hot Wheels, Mecum Auctions, PRI, Swap Meet, Toys for Tots

It’s cold out. You’re miserable. And worse yet, that winter project is on hold until the delivery guy can stop

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From dirt-racing at the Can-Am World Finals and dragsters at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to Thanksgiving fun at the 2019 Daytona Turkey Run and an official kick-off to auto show season with the LA Auto Show, car culture is doing anything but slowing down with the cold weather.

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Competition Corner: Be Thankful for Can-Am World Finals, 2019 Daytona Turkey Run, Auto Club NHRA Finals and Auto Show Season’s Kick-Off

October 29, 2019October 11, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Daytona Turkey Run, Dirt Track Racing, Exotic Cars, Formula 1, LA Auto Show, NHRA, SEMA 2019, Short Track Racing

From dirt-racing at the Can-Am World Finals and dragsters at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to Thanksgiving fun at the

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Vintage midget car racing

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Little But Fierce: The Storied History of Midget Cars

August 15, 2018August 7, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments American Racing Drivers Club, Dirt Track Racing, Midget Auto Racing Association, Midget Cars, Midget Racing, NASCAR, United Midget Racing Association, United States Auto Club

High-powered. Lightweight. Dangerous. Yes, midget cars are the perfect embodiment of everything a racecar should be. Surprised? Allow us to

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