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I recently went for a ride/drive in a friends C8 Corvette. I didn't really care for it. But it got me thinking that a C7 with a manual transmission might be fun. So for those that are familiar with these cars, what options would you recommend to look for?

This is hard to read. An incredible talent, who had some monumental highs and lows. Some self-induced, others inflicted upon him. I hope he can make some kind of miraculous recovery, and live a good life yet...

It's been a tough year with the passing of many notable NHRA competitors and contributors. Including Roland "The Hawaiian" Leong, just yesterday, and Don Schumacher on Dec. 20th. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/rip-indy-funny-car-winner-don-schumacher-passes-away.377227/ Many were...

After 26 years of competing at the highest level, Doug and team have won the NHRA Top Fuel Championship. Nice guy, and a great driver. There's no one I'd rather see win. Congrats, Doug. https://www.nhra.com/news/2023/doug-kalitta-wins-long-overdue-first-nhra-top-fuel-championship-dramatic-style

I didn't see this mentioned, and I just found out he passed on 5/20/2023. He was probably the most well-known SR-71 pilot. He was an inspiration to me. Godspeed Mr. Shul One of his talks he gave over the years:

One of the Motorcycle Roadracing greats has passed too soon. He was someone I admired as a young guy, and hoped to emulate. Godspeed. https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-superbike-champion-wes-cooley/

https://www.meridix.com/event/197066 Live audio stream for those interested. It seems to be intermittent, with long periods of downtime. But occasionally you can hear Landspeed Racing history being made. If the stream stops, refresh the page.

Arguably the best Motorcycle Racer of all time, is retiring. If I had one wish, it would be to be able to ride at his level. https://the-race.com/motogp/valentino-rossi-announces-his-retirement-from-motogp/

One of the greats. RIP. https://www.indycar.com/News/2021/05/05-03-BobbyUnser-Obit

With a new riding season for many of us just getting under way, I thought I'd post a friendly reminder. A fellow Motorcyclist who was friends with several of my friends, was out riding yesterday, and made an ultimately fatal choice. For whatever reason he was passing traffic over a...

One of the greats. Rest In Peace. https://www.nhra.com/news/2021/nhra-funny-car-pioneer-header-manufacturer-doug-thorley-1928-2021

For those interested, the Pro Winter Warmup has been going on for a few days here in sunny Palm Beach, Fl. Here's the link for tomorrow. You can also watch yesterday and today

A good guy, and a great engine builder. RIP, Sonny http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/iconic-engine-builder-sonny-leonard-passes

https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/the-origins-of-the-hayabusa/ I've ridden lots of bikes. It's still my favorite.

Hugh Keays-Byrne, star of one of my favorite films, has passed. https://people.com/movies/hugh-keays-byrne-villain-mad-max-films-dies/