When the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 first hit the world stage back in 2007, it had about the same affect as when Nissan unleashed its new GTR—people looked at each other in stunned disbelief and said, "It can do what? And it costs how much?" The Zr1, like the GTR, serves up a heaping platter of... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
When you think of the early 1990's, supercars may not be the first thing that pops into your brain. Here's a list, in no particular order that arrives to mind first: TrapperKeepers, Dennis Rodman, the Goosebumps books, and Salute Your Shorts. And let's be honest, those aren't the modern world's finest moments. When you stop and... Continue Reading →
The Torque Tube: Bruce and Linda Ledoux, and Guardian Angel Motorsports
This edition of 'The Torque Tube' features Bruce Ledoux and his wife Linda from Guardian Angel Motorsports (GAM), a team of racing drivers who are racing for a higher purpose besides podium finishes and racing fuel. Moved by personal experience and inspiration, Bruce and Linda are using GAM to improve the lives of children with... Continue Reading →
Seeing 2011 out, welcoming 2012 in
Like a brilliant and complex sunset, 2011 is slipping under the horizon. The end of another year provides time for reflection, for speculation on what the future may hold, and a re-commitment to not put off all those important things for another year. 2011 was kind of a crazy year what with all the local and global... Continue Reading →
Adventures of a Wanna-be Racecar Driver
TDC was doing a little consulting with a good friend recently, and an idea for a new TDC Series was born: Adventures of a Wanna-be Racecar Driver. This brilliantly named series would chronicle TDC's escapades through all types of motorsport. Somewhat surprisingly, New Hampshire has a diverse and varied motorsport history and is home to... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
So, this one technically breaks the rules (spotted outside of NH), but come on, it's the Ferrari Enzo. Ferrari only made 399 of them, and this particular one is valued at a cool $900,000. They did, however, create one more Enzo for one particularly special customer; the Pope. The Enzo pretty much makes it's own... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
As of late, Manch-ganistan is showing some straight class. TDC has spotted a Roller, a few Bentley's, a smattering of Maseratis, and now this: Parked under the Bridge Street Bridge, a Ferrari 308 GTB. Yes, yes we will have some of that. Bring it on Manch, let's see an Enzo and a Veyron Super Sport... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
Props to my boy Dave Tracy for these shots of a Lotus Elise and a Ferrari 340 TS spotted at Giovanni's Brick Oven Pizza in Glastonbury, CT. Bellisimo!
Musings of a Car Guy: So Many Keys So Little Time, Part 2
Happy Friday. Last day of the week and you’re jacked for the weekend. It’s sunny out, you brought flowers in for your assistant because she fixed what she bumbled yesterday and her daughter is feeling better. Your boss actually apologized to you, which you wrote down on your calendar because you never know when that’s... Continue Reading →
Group B Rally Cars are Old-School and Awesome
The Group B rally series ran from 1982 to 1987 and featured some of the wildest and most powerful rally cars ever made. The regulations on the cars were simple: There were none. Manufacturers were free to create as much power as they could, crank out as much boost pressure as possible, and use whatever... Continue Reading →