Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Black Wheels The History of Blacks in NASCAR & Other Motor Sports On DVD
Official Razor Digital Entertainment site: razordigitaltalent.com
This DVD is excellent and very informative. It aired on TV One in 2005 and is narrated by Tim Reid.
The Bonus Features include:
Bill Lester's Race Day
Urban Youth Racing School Drive For Diversity Combine
Black Wheels' Premiere
DVD Description: Showcasing the often overlooked achievements of African Americans in motor sports, this groundbreaking documentary shows African American influences in the invention of stock car racing in the 1920s and showcases the careers of Black racing legends Charlie Wiggins, Joie Ray, Wendell Scott and many more.
Bill Lester, an African American driver currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series, is showcased in a behind the scenes look at his career as is the Drive for Diversity, a new program that provides opportunities for minorities and women to compete in NASCAR, America's second most popular sport.
This DVD is excellent and very informative. It aired on TV One in 2005 and is narrated by Tim Reid.
The Bonus Features include:
Bill Lester's Race Day
Urban Youth Racing School Drive For Diversity Combine
Black Wheels' Premiere
DVD Description: Showcasing the often overlooked achievements of African Americans in motor sports, this groundbreaking documentary shows African American influences in the invention of stock car racing in the 1920s and showcases the careers of Black racing legends Charlie Wiggins, Joie Ray, Wendell Scott and many more.
Bill Lester, an African American driver currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series, is showcased in a behind the scenes look at his career as is the Drive for Diversity, a new program that provides opportunities for minorities and women to compete in NASCAR, America's second most popular sport.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
2007 International Motor Trend Auto Show - Baltimore, Maryland
Official site: motortrendautoshow.com
February 8th - February 11th, 2007
Location: Baltimore Convention Center
February 8th - February 11th, 2007
Location: Baltimore Convention Center
The 46th Annual 2007 Washington Boat Show
Official site: washingtonboatshow.com
February 15th - February 19th, 2007
Location: The New Washington D.C. Convention Center
Did somebody mention a "Go-Fast" Boat? ;)
February 15th - February 19th, 2007
Location: The New Washington D.C. Convention Center
Did somebody mention a "Go-Fast" Boat? ;)
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
New DVD - Tales of the Rat Fink
In stores Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 - Halloween! Lol. How fitting for the theme of the movie.
Official website: sphinxproductions.com
Why does this trailer remind me of when we used to collect wackypackages when we were kids in the 70s? Lol!
Official website: sphinxproductions.com
Why does this trailer remind me of when we used to collect wackypackages when we were kids in the 70s? Lol!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #1 thru #5
#1 - American Graffiti (1973)
Director: George Lucas
Stars: '32 Ford five window, '55 Chevy, '58 Chevy
#2 - Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Director: Monte Hellman
Stars: '55 Chevy, '70 GTO
#3 - Vanishing Point (1971)
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Star: '70 Challenger R/T
#4 - Bullitt (1968)
Director: Peter Yates
Stars: '68 Mustang GT 390, '68 Charger
#5 - The Gumball Rally (1976)
Director: Charles Bell
Stars: '65 Shelby Cobra 427, '70 Camaro, '71 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
Director: George Lucas
Stars: '32 Ford five window, '55 Chevy, '58 Chevy
#2 - Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Director: Monte Hellman
Stars: '55 Chevy, '70 GTO
#3 - Vanishing Point (1971)
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Star: '70 Challenger R/T
#4 - Bullitt (1968)
Director: Peter Yates
Stars: '68 Mustang GT 390, '68 Charger
#5 - The Gumball Rally (1976)
Director: Charles Bell
Stars: '65 Shelby Cobra 427, '70 Camaro, '71 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #6 thru #10
#6 - Thunder Road (1958)
Director: Arthur Ripley
Stars: '50 Ford, '57 Chevy, '57 Ford
#7 - Dirty Harry, Crazy Larry (1974)
Director: John Hough
Stars: '66 Impala, '69 Charger
#8 - Smokey and The Bandit (1977)
Director: Hal Needham
Star: '77 Trans Am
#9 - The Blues Brothers (1980)
Director: John Landis
Star: '74 Monaco Police Package
#10 - Hollywood Knights (1980)
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Stars: '57 Chevy, '66 Cobra 427 and numerous street rods.
Director: Arthur Ripley
Stars: '50 Ford, '57 Chevy, '57 Ford
#7 - Dirty Harry, Crazy Larry (1974)
Director: John Hough
Stars: '66 Impala, '69 Charger
#8 - Smokey and The Bandit (1977)
Director: Hal Needham
Star: '77 Trans Am
#9 - The Blues Brothers (1980)
Director: John Landis
Star: '74 Monaco Police Package
#10 - Hollywood Knights (1980)
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Stars: '57 Chevy, '66 Cobra 427 and numerous street rods.
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #11 thru #15
#11 - Mad Max (1979)
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe
#12 - The Road Warrior (1981)
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe.
#13 - Le Mans (1971)
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Stars: Porsche 917, Ferrari 512S
#14 - Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
Director: H.B. Halicki
Star: '73 Ford Mustang Mach 1
#15 - Corvette Summer (1978)
Director: Mathew Robbins
Star: '73 Ford Falcon Coupe
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe
#12 - The Road Warrior (1981)
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe.
#13 - Le Mans (1971)
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Stars: Porsche 917, Ferrari 512S
#14 - Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
Director: H.B. Halicki
Star: '73 Ford Mustang Mach 1
#15 - Corvette Summer (1978)
Director: Mathew Robbins
Star: '73 Ford Falcon Coupe
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #16 thru #20
#16 - More American Graffiti (1979)
Director: Bill L. Norton
Stars: '32 Ford, fleets of vintage drag machines.
#17 - Funny Car Summer (1974)
Director: Ron Phillips
Star: Jim Dunn's rear-engine '73 Cuda Funny Car
#18 - Cannonball (1976)
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: '69 Mustang, '70 Trans Am, '71 Pantera. '68 Charger
#19 - White Lightning (1973)
Director: Joseph Sargent
Star: '71 Ford LTD
#20 - Death Race 2000 (1975) - Parts of thie reminded me of Speed Racer.
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: Scads of kit cars.
Director: Bill L. Norton
Stars: '32 Ford, fleets of vintage drag machines.
#17 - Funny Car Summer (1974)
Director: Ron Phillips
Star: Jim Dunn's rear-engine '73 Cuda Funny Car
#18 - Cannonball (1976)
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: '69 Mustang, '70 Trans Am, '71 Pantera. '68 Charger
#19 - White Lightning (1973)
Director: Joseph Sargent
Star: '71 Ford LTD
#20 - Death Race 2000 (1975) - Parts of thie reminded me of Speed Racer.
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: Scads of kit cars.
Hot Rod Magazine's top 40 Car Movies - #21 thru #25
#21 - Eat My Dust! (1976)
#22 - The Lively Set (1964)
#23 - The French Connection (1971)
Filming Location: 86th Street Train Overpass, Brooklyn, New York.
#24 - To Live and Die In L.A. (1985)
#25 - Viva Las Vegas (1964)
#22 - The Lively Set (1964)
#23 - The French Connection (1971)
Filming Location: 86th Street Train Overpass, Brooklyn, New York.
#24 - To Live and Die In L.A. (1985)
#25 - Viva Las Vegas (1964)
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #26 thru #30
#26 - Ronin (1998)
#27 - Against All Odds (1984)
#28 - Christine (1983)
#29 - Cobra (1986) - Stallone drove that cool looking 1950 Mercury.
#30 - Hot Rod (1950)
#27 - Against All Odds (1984)
#28 - Christine (1983)
#29 - Cobra (1986) - Stallone drove that cool looking 1950 Mercury.
#30 - Hot Rod (1950)
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #31 thru #35
#31 - Hot Rod Girl (1956)
#32 - The Cannonball Run (1981)
#33 - The Driver (1978)
#34 - Used Cars (1980)
#35 - Gone In Sixty Seconds (2000)
#32 - The Cannonball Run (1981)
#33 - The Driver (1978)
#34 - Used Cars (1980)
#35 - Gone In Sixty Seconds (2000)
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #36 thru #40
Hot Rod Magazine did a Top 40 Car Movies Feature in their February 2006 issue.
Here was their breakdown:
#36 - Hot Rods To Hell (1967)
Director: John Brahm/James Curits Havens
Stars: '58 Corvette, '56 Chevy, '61 Belvedere
#37 - Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1985) - Here is an actual '48 Tucker Torpedo like the ones that were used in the movie. Interesting story behind The Tucker. From the 'Classics - Ultimate Automobiles' Calendar: "The Tucker Torpedo was the creation of Preston Tucker, who made his fortune from a gun-turret mounting for WWII bombers. But even his vast wealth could not save the Tucker, a car 20 years ahead of its time, but doomed for lack of funding and a design that was too advanced. Hollywood has perpetuated the notion that the Tucker was killed by Detroit's Big Three, but in reality Tucker did not deliver what was promised, a violation of U.S. Securities laws, which led to liquidation. Tucker secured 300,000 orders, but the legal issues, along with engine and transmission problems, halted production at 37 cars, with another 14 assembled with spare parts by volunteer workers."
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: '48 Tucker Torpedos
#38 - Goldfinger (1964) - Loved that Aston Martin! Had a little diecast of it when I was a kid.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Star: Aston Martin DB5
#39 - The Italian Job (1969)
Director: Peter Collinson
Stars: Mini Coopers, Lamborghini Miura
#40 - The Fast and The Furious (2001)
Director: Rob Cohen
Stars: '70 Charger, '01 Ford Lightning and a bunch of import cars with phat graphics.
Here was their breakdown:
#36 - Hot Rods To Hell (1967)
Director: John Brahm/James Curits Havens
Stars: '58 Corvette, '56 Chevy, '61 Belvedere
#37 - Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1985) - Here is an actual '48 Tucker Torpedo like the ones that were used in the movie. Interesting story behind The Tucker. From the 'Classics - Ultimate Automobiles' Calendar: "The Tucker Torpedo was the creation of Preston Tucker, who made his fortune from a gun-turret mounting for WWII bombers. But even his vast wealth could not save the Tucker, a car 20 years ahead of its time, but doomed for lack of funding and a design that was too advanced. Hollywood has perpetuated the notion that the Tucker was killed by Detroit's Big Three, but in reality Tucker did not deliver what was promised, a violation of U.S. Securities laws, which led to liquidation. Tucker secured 300,000 orders, but the legal issues, along with engine and transmission problems, halted production at 37 cars, with another 14 assembled with spare parts by volunteer workers."
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: '48 Tucker Torpedos
#38 - Goldfinger (1964) - Loved that Aston Martin! Had a little diecast of it when I was a kid.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Star: Aston Martin DB5
#39 - The Italian Job (1969)
Director: Peter Collinson
Stars: Mini Coopers, Lamborghini Miura
#40 - The Fast and The Furious (2001)
Director: Rob Cohen
Stars: '70 Charger, '01 Ford Lightning and a bunch of import cars with phat graphics.
Friday, September 29, 2006
The 2006 Paris Auto Show
2006 Paris Mondial De L'automobile
from Saturday, September 30th to Sunday, October 15th, 2006.
Official website: mondial-automobile.com
from Saturday, September 30th to Sunday, October 15th, 2006.
Official website: mondial-automobile.com
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
What This Blog Is All About
So I started a blog dedicated to all things that go fast! All things that go zoom! All things that go vroom! LOL. Another passion of mine I did not mention in my profile.
This is something that I have thought about doing for the last several weeks and finally took the time to sit down to launch it.
This blog will feature cars, motorcycles, choppers, all things that go fast!
I will even go into movies that featured car chases.
I have a passion for muscle cars, movie cars, hot rods, classic cars, prototype cars, futuristic vechicles, you name it.
The Best Is Yet To Come! Stay Tuned!
This is something that I have thought about doing for the last several weeks and finally took the time to sit down to launch it.
This blog will feature cars, motorcycles, choppers, all things that go fast!
I will even go into movies that featured car chases.
I have a passion for muscle cars, movie cars, hot rods, classic cars, prototype cars, futuristic vechicles, you name it.
The Best Is Yet To Come! Stay Tuned!
Sunday, September 24, 2006
LTs Cool Vehicles Blog Begins
This is gonna be good, so buckle up your seatbelts.
It's about to be on! Get ready to "Punch it!"
It's about to be on! Get ready to "Punch it!"
Monday, September 18, 2006
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