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Two years ago, Cox Corporated, favoured A.C.O's &
Peter Auto's partner in Japan for a couple years now,
announced that “Le Mans Classic Japan“
would be held in Japan with the cooperation of Jean-Claude
Plassart, A.C.O Chairman and Patrick Peter. At the first
“Le Mans Classic Japan” (LMCJ) held
on October 29th and 30th, 2005, although the first event
of its kind here in Japan, we had 129 representatives from
54 media and around 21,500 visitors.
This elegant and impressive event met with a positive
response from the media, participants, spectators and
automotive companies. A great success! This achievement
was in the tradition of the history of the 24-hours
of Le Mans and of the success of the of Le Mans
Classic first editions.
The second “Le Mans Classic Japan”
(LMCJ) will be held on November 10th and 11th on the Fuji
Speedway which lies at the bottom of Mt. Fuji, widely
regarded as the symbol of Japan. This project pays tribute
to over 80 years of Le Mans history and will be held among
the world’s highest mountains.
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reading "Le Mans Classic Japan dates announced"
The ALPEN-ADRIA-RALLYE from 27th April to
1st May 2007 is cancelled.
The quality of an event also depends on the number of
entrants and competitors. And the organizers haven't been
able to convince them to take part on the revival of this
outstanding and sportive regularity rally
this year.
The 2008 edition will take place from 31st April to 4th
May, starting in 5 countries. Announcements will be placed
later on www.alpenadria-rallye.com
You should watch this full Length documentary made by
the band Pink Floyd during their run of the 1990 La
Carrera Panamericana.
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Report, round one: Robin Hood Historic Forest
Stages Rally
The Porsche 911 of Richard Tuthill and John Bennie claimed
the opening victory of the 2007 Dunlop/Gambia MSA
British Historic Rally Championship, the
Alternative Sign Centre Robin Hood Historic Forest Stages
over the weekend of 10/11 March.
After a fine battle with the Porsche 911RS of Dom
Buckley/Paul Spooner, Tuthill/Bennie emerged at the end of
the final Clipstone stage as winners of one of the most
competitive BHRC events to date.
Other category wins went to Dessie Nutt/Geraldine McBride
(Porsche 911) and Jimmy McRae/Andy Richardson (Ford Escort
Mk2) as record numbers of spectators packed into the
Nottinghamshire stages to witness some tremendous
rallying. The Robin Hood was organised by Lindholme Motor
Sports Club Ltd.
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reading "Tuthill takes Robin Hood Historic Forest
Stages Rally"
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The 2007 Rallye Côte-Côte, helded for
the first time between Guinea coasts and Sain-Tropez
(France) is now finished.
The Rallye Côte-Côte: this is a 8 200 km rally from Lome
to Saint-Tropez!! This rally, initiated by Jean-Claude
Bertrand (deceased before the departure of this
event), is a rally reserved to the amateurs and for classic
cars older than 20 years. (cars, motor bikes,
trucks)!
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reading "Rallye Côte-Côte 2008 Edition"
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Mike Patak, owner of Mike's Classic Cars, LLC of Blair
Nebraska purchased this outstanding collectible at the
renowned Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
in Scottsdale, Arizona in January of 2007. The vehicle is
showcased at his dealership and on his website, www.mikesclassiccars.net.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 10, 2007 -- Mike Patak has been an
avid classic and muscle car collector for
over 30 years. He always had at least two cars starting at
the age of 16, when he got his first collector cars. He
had one to drive and one to restore! Since those days,
Mike has gone on to many endeavors and successes including
his experience helping build Quality Pork International,
the world's largest ham boning operation. Mike spent over
21 years building the ham giant, owning the company for
the last 10 years. Mike has also had success stock car
racing at a local track over the last six years. Starting
and operating a premier quality classic and muscle car
collection full time has always been a dream of Mike's so
a few years back he built a new building and has been
traveling the country in search of the world's best cars!
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reading "Alice Cooper's 1968 Shelby GT500 KR
Purchased by Noted Nebraska Businessman"
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