In Loving Memory
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In Loving Memory – Ralph “Dale” Earnhardt Senior
February 18, 2001 would go on to mean more to Dale Earnhardt’s family than he would ever know. Not only was it the day of the biggest race of the year, one of which his son was part of, it was also the last day he would be seen alive. ~ Known as the fearless “intimidator”, Earndhardt lived up to his nickname, even in his last minutes of being alive. He was racing in a three man team, acting as the rear gunner for his teammates in an attempt to block any other contenders from securing the win. Lap 3 was a success but it was Lap 4 that would…
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In Loving Memory – Paul Walker
Since November 30th of this year has been 10 years since Paul Walker passed away, I found it fitting to create a blog post in dedication of him. I can’t believe how fast time flies. There was so much that has happened since then, but it still feels like I heard the news of his death for the first time yesterday. Paul Walker had a very particular reputation in the public eye, and it was a good thing. The day that he passed away, Paul and his long time friend Roger Rodas, spent the day at a toy drive event for his disaster relief charity, Reach Out Worldwide, founded in…
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June’s Spotlight: 5 of the Most Iconic Cars Featured in the Fast and Furious Movie Series:
The Fast and The Furious movie series started all the way back in 2001 and is still very popular today. In this week’s blog post, we will be covering 5 of the most iconic cars ever featured in this movie, and although Paul Walker’s 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 may have taken the title, there are some more that follow not that far behind. 1 – 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R This seemed like the only real way to start this blog post, not only as a way to pay tribute to the late great Paul Walker but also because why not start with the best of all time? (even if…
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In Loving Memory – Ken Block
It is with a heavy heart that I break the news of Ken Block’s death. Some of you may know him from his Hoonigan episodes, some may know him from his stunt videos but however you know him, the pain shared in the automotive world is immaculate. Ken Block died January 2, 2023 from a snowmobile accident. The Wasatch County Sheriff Office in Utah confirmed Block’s death with a statement that read in part, “On January 2, 2023 at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Wasatch County 911 Center received a call reporting a snowmobile accident in the Mill Hollow area…The driver, Kenneth Block, 55-year-old male out of Park City, Utah, was…