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A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them

COSTA MESA —The Cobra Owners Club of America-Orange County just threw a party that made Woodstock look like a quiet evening at home. Celebra...

A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them

COSTA MESA —The Cobra Owners Club of America-Orange County just threw a party that made Woodstock look like a quiet evening at home. Celebra...

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/ 5 days ago

As the Flag Drops at Le Mans, Remembering the 3 Americans Who Won in 1978

OK, let’s set the way-back machine to 1978. The disco ball was still spinning, Star Wars was blowing our minds, and in the quiet town of Sar...

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/ 2 weeks ago

Jimmy Clark and Parnelli Jones Both Drove This Amazing Lotus Ford Indy Car

The 1964 Lotus Ford Type 34 is a car that didn’t just race, it waltzed onto the track with the grace of Fred Astaire and the power of a thun...

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/ 2 weeks ago

Fans Remember Parnelli Jones as a Risk-Taking Driver. He Was a Winning Indy Car Owner, Too.

This week, we lost Parnelli Jones at the age of 90. A friend, mentor, and giant in the world of racing, Parnelli’s impact on my career...

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/ 3 weeks ago

Cobra Jet Torinos, Boss Mustangs Pack the Muscle in This Super Secret Fresno Ford Collection

In a quiet corner of Fresno, there’s a shop that would make any car enthusiast’s heart skip a beat. You might call it the “...

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/ 3 weeks ago

World’s Coolest Garages: Exploring Luis Chanes’ Ultimate Ford Collection

In the collector car world, there are memorabilia collectors, and then there’s Luis Chanes. There are people who love Fords, and then ...

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/ 3 weeks ago

Get Ready for the Indy 500 With This Look at Parnelli Jones, JC Agajanian & the Willard Battery Special

If the 1960 Watson Roadster were a rock star, it would be the Mick Jagger of race cars — charismatic, daring, and absolutely unforgettable. ...

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/ 1 month ago

The Rumble in the Valley: Old Town Clovis Motorama

The fourth annual Old Town Motorama has officially come and gone, leaving behind a trail of burnt rubber, gleaming chrome, and enough memori...

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/ 1 month ago

Chip Foose: Maestro of Metal, Magic, Mind-Blowing Machines

I recently had the privilege of hanging out for a couple of days with Chip Foose, the man, the myth, the legend himself at his Foose Design ...

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/ 1 month ago

Proud to Be an American: The Oft-Forgotten Red, White & Blue 1972 Fords

It’s 1972, and the Muscle Car Era is on its last legs. Horsepower is dwindling faster than a politician’s approval ratings, and ...

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Matt Chapman and Bullpen Team up to Power Giants Past Cubs

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A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them

A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them

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As the Flag Drops at Le Mans, Remembering the 3 Americans Who Won in 1978

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Jimmy Clark and Parnelli Jones Both Drove This Amazing Lotus Ford Indy Car

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Fans Remember Parnelli Jones as a Risk-Taking Driver. He Was a Winning Indy Car Owner, Too.

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Cobra Jet Torinos, Boss Mustangs Pack the Muscle in This Super Secret Fresno Ford Collection

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World’s Coolest Garages: Exploring Luis Chanes’ Ultimate Ford Collection

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Get Ready for the Indy 500 With This Look at Parnelli Jones, JC Agajanian & the Willard Battery Special

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The Rumble in the Valley: Old Town Clovis Motorama

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Chip Foose: Maestro of Metal, Magic, Mind-Blowing Machines

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Proud to Be an American: The Oft-Forgotten Red, White & Blue 1972 Fords

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California Real Estate Group Won’t Fight Affordable Housing Measure — for a Price

Midway Through His First Season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani Is a Hollywood Blockbuster

Entire Hells Angels Bakersfield Chapter Arrested for Assault, Kidnapping

Rivian Shares Soar on Massive Cash Injection from Volkswagen, Starting Immediately with $1 Billion

Muscat Fire Fully Contained, Three Other Fresno County Fires Persist

Matt Chapman and Bullpen Team up to Power Giants Past Cubs

The Supreme Court Rules for Biden Administration in a Social Media Dispute with Conservative States

Shohei Ohtani Hits NL-Leading 24th Homer as Dodgers Edge White Sox

Dyer, FPOA, Officer’s Attorney Weigh in on Police Chief Paco Balderrama’s Resignation

A Half-Century of Roaring Passion: Cobras, Shelby Mustangs & The People Who Love Them

Homeless Advocate Argues with Bredefeld, Is Ejected From Chambers

Wired Wednesday: Fresno to Decide on 114% Trash Rate Hikes

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