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Go Fast Turn Left

May 10, 2017 by Ben Wesley

So ultimately, the oval track hosted some cheap, fun, family friendly action that appealed to diverse bands of people. What else could you want in a race night?

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May 10, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Tar Oval Track, Drift, Track, Racing, Grassroots
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Displays of Power

April 14, 2017 by Ben Wesley

And what I like about it is that at some level all cars could be considered a statement of power, and most times that power is expressed with sheer speed. However, in the case of Mark, he doesn’t care to display speed – choosing the huge American cars and 4x4s instead. After coming from a speed obsessed country like Japan it’s a little refreshing.

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April 14, 2017 /Ben Wesley
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Old Normal Cars

April 07, 2017 by Ben Wesley

For them, rather than riding in luxury, they would rather ride in the times. What I mean is that these cars are more than pretty objects to drive around. To Peter and Paul, these cars are time capsules that capture a moment in society.

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April 07, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Chevy, Fleetmaster, Vauxhall, 10-4, Classic Cars, Culture, Cape Town, South Africa, Pre war cars, Veteran Cars, Normal
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Bonus Round: Bingo Sports World

April 04, 2017 by Ben Wesley

Last week's article was the final in depth examination of Japan. However, Bingo Sports World was kind enough to let me take photos of the absolutely stunning and rare cars they had on display that day.

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April 04, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Bingo Sports World, Ferrari, BMW, Porsche, Pagani, F40, 288 GTO, Zonda, Bonus, Pictures, Photography
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The Meet that Never Happened

March 29, 2017 by Ben Wesley

Furthermore, it seems odd that the police work so hard to block meets. I mean at the heart if it, meets are car people getting together to talk about their love of cars. It’s the automotive equivalent of a knitting club.

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March 29, 2017 /Ben Wesley
Akhibara, Tokyo, DX Parking Area, Itasha, Japanese Culture, Police, History, Bosozoku, Yakuza
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