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Late in 1956, London jeweller and prospective Lister customer Norman Hillwood suggested to Brian Lister that Jaguar’s 3.4L engine would be perfect for his lightweight racer. It was a fortuitous call; Lister was then under contract with the Shell/BP combine, who had also sponsored the Jaguar factory D-Types. With no entries to field after their retirement, Shell/ BP needed a new unlimited-capacity sports racer to compete against the Esso-sponsored Aston Martin and Ecurie Ecosse teams. The company wanted Lister to build it, and he was only too happy to accommodate them.

Lister designed a well-packaged and attractive car in the mold of the ListerMaserati, powered by a 3.4L Jaguar twin-cam 6 using dry-sump oiling and triple twin-choke Weber side-draft carburetors. In fully loaded racing trim, it was lighter than a dry D-Type, specifically because it was designed for club racing and lacked the lights, windshield wipers, luggage space and other components it would need to qualify for FIA international competition.

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the length of the hood dropped down around and behind the engine, a brilliant trick that provided the lowest possible mounting height for the regulation windscreen yet limiting its effective height and inspiring the car’s “Knobbly” moniker. The rear deck rose up behind the driver from the rounded tail to level with the top of the windscreen, with an opening in the headrest through which to fill a large 38-gallon fuel tank.

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talented and courageous Scott-Brown at the wheel, winning 11 of 14 races overall that year and breaking every existing lap record while laying waste to the competition from Aston Martin and the D-Types of Ecurie Ecosse. This was more than enough to attract Sir William Lyons’ attention as he sought a works replacement for the D-Type. Lister and Lyons quickly reached an agreement to produce a factory-backed successor, with Lister supplying a rolling chassis and body, and Jaguar contributing its twin-cam engines and transmissions, engineering expertise and even a flush customer list. The new Lister-Jaguar was, in fact, the perfect marriage of highly tuned Jaguar power and proven race-car engineering that had its roots, according to Lister himself, in the great prewar Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix racing cars.

In contrast to the first Lister-Jaguar, the new car was designed to meet the FIA’s Appendix C rules. Its muscular lines suggested a D-Type on steroids, its high forward wheel arches flowing down into a front end designed to minimize overall frontal area while complying with Appendix C windshield-height requirements. A central bulge running

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ith four victories in six years in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and countless other successes in international competition at the dawn of 1957, Jaguar’s factory racing team looked poised to continue its winning ways. But disaster struck on the evening of Tuesday, February 12, when a fire destroyed a huge swath of Jaguar’s Brown’s Lane, Coventry factory, consuming the works racing D-Types including nine of the 25 being altered to road-going XKSS specification.

Without the capability to resume D-Type production, in 1958, Jaguar enlisted George Lister Engineering Limited, a Cambridge light-engineering firm, to carry Coventry’s

banner back into competition, spawning a most interesting chapter in both British and American sports-car racing history.

The elder Lister’s son, Brian, had built his first race car in 1953, utilizing an MG driveline. Lister’s close friend, Archie ScottBrown, drove a Bristol-powered version of this diminutive racer to dominate the RAC’s 2-liter sports-car class, paving the way for a small 1955 production run that enjoyed widespread success. In 1956, Lister wrapped a sleek body around a lighter tube chassis and installed the inline-6 engine from the Maserati A6GCS Formula 2 car, but the Maserati engine was consistent only in its terrible unreliability.

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BHL-102 AMASSED ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE COMPETITION RECORDS IN 1950’S AMERICAN SPORTS-CAR RACING.

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Beneath the aluminum skin was Lister’s favored chassis design comprising two main rails of 3-inch-diameter steel tubing separated by parallel tubes forming a center section for the cockpit. A front subframe carried the upper and lower wishbones, steering rack, coilover shocks, sway bar, uprights and outboard disc brakes, and a rear cage held the De Dion tube, coilovers and a solidly mounted center section flanked by inboard disc brakes and independent axles. The result was a car, in 1958, that was capable of 0-60 in fewer than 4 seconds and had a top speed of 181 MPH according to Lawrence Whittaker of Lister Cars. Stunning performance today and earth-shattering nearly 60 years ago.

One of the first potential customers to learn of the new car was the wealthy American sportsman Briggs Cunningham, who in 1955, Sir William had appointed as Jaguar’s distributor in the Northeastern U.S. He was also one of Jaguar’s most successful campaigners in American sports-car racing and enjoyed close ties as a factory insider of considerable influence. With his aging trio of D-Types in need of replacement, Cunningham traveled to Lister’s Cambridge works with

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his engineer, the brilliant Alfred Momo, to insist on securing the first two new Lister-Jaguars, which had already been allocated to the Scottish Ecurie Ecosse team. So confident the deal was done, in fact, Lister had already assigned chassis numbers EE101 and EE102 to the cars, the prefix obviously referring to Ecurie Ecosse.

However, after intense negotiations and “reminding” Jaguar of their relationship,

Cunningham succeeded in getting the first two cars for his team, quickly renumbered as BHL-101 and BHL-102 to match Lister’s routine chassis prefix.

The Lister-Jaguar presented here is BHL-102, the second of the factorybacked “Knobbly” Lister-Jaguars built. It was delivered via air freight along with BHL-101 to Briggs Cunningham’s New York facility to be prepared by Momo for the 1958 Sebring 12 Hours in March. On the day of the race, the two cars lined up in the traditional white-and-blue Cunningham livery and with Appendix C-mandated 3.0L engines under their bulging bonnets. Archie Scott-Brown was paired with Cunningham teamace Walt Hansgen in BHL-101, while team newcomers Ed Crawford and Pat O’Connor were assigned to BHL-102.

Unbeknownst to the Cunningham team, the Jaguar 3.0L engines were prone to piston failure with prolonged high-speed operation, likely caused by lean fuel metering. BHL-101 was the first 3.0-powered car to suffer a burned piston, after only three laps; BHL-102 suffered the same fate on lap 6, followed soon thereafter by every other entrant running the 3.0L Jaguar engine.

It was an embarrassing outcome for Jaguar’s engineering department that Momo would remedy by preparing his own 3.8L, dry-sump engines for the coming SCCA season. The Momo 3.8 engines produced more than 350 HP, plenty enough to make the Cunningham Lister-Jaguars the class of the field in SCCA competition. Walt Hansgen in BHL-101 and Ed Crawford in BHL-102 combined to take 11 victories out of 16 races and earn Cunningham the 1958 SCCA National Championship. Indeed, American road racing would not see such dominance again until Carroll Shelby unleashed his Cobras on an unsuspecting world.

BHL-102 amassed one of the most impressive competition records in 1950’s American sports-car racing. It won numerous races at Road America from 1958 through 1960, including the 1958 June Sprints and the 1959 Road America 500, where Ed Crawford was also awarded the Harley J. Earl Trophy. It raced and often won at such venues as Virginia International Raceway, Watkins Glen, Cumberland, Lime Rock, Montgomery, New York, Thompson Raceway and Bridgehampton; in addition to Ed Crawford, its drivers included Briggs

Cunningham, Walt Hansgen, Stirling Moss, Phil Forno, Pat O’Connor, Dale Duncan, Lake Underwood, Russ Boss, Fred Windridge, Ed Hugus and Bob Grossman. BHL-102 was the star of the Cunningham team, which remains one of the greatest American racing institutions in the sport’s history. One of only nine Knobbly Lister-Jaguars ever built, BHL-102 and its stablemate are easily the most famous and accomplished of that lineage.

The final appearance of Lister-Jaguar BHL-102 for Team Cunningham was at Riverside on October 15 and 16, 1960, for the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.

Chuck Daigh, interested in buying BHL102, was given the drive. Although he failed to qualify, he nevertheless bought the car from Cunningham. A few years later, the next owner of record, Ali Lugo of Connecticut, sold the car to Bob Jones, a member of the Vintage Sports Car Club of England. Jaguar specialist John Harper inspected the car when it arrived in England and confirmed its authenticity. Jones raced it in the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy before selling it to Harper.

Subsequent owners were Walter Haskins in the UK and Rick Weiland in Germany.

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Wieland completed a full restoration of the car in 1984, obtained FIA Technical Certification and a passport for BHL-102 and then raced in many historic venues, including the Oldtimer Grand Prix and the Nürburgring beginning in 1985. After Frank Snyter of the UK purchased it in 1989, he sold it to Murray Smith of New York. It was then purchased by Larry Kinch in Scotland, who later sold it to Nick Collona of Montana, who raced it extensively at such varied venues as Mont Tremblant, Sonoma, Coronado and Monterey. In 2006, Steven Hilton of Arizona acquired BHL-102. Hilton raced it in the Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races at Infineon Raceway and at the Rolex Monterey Historic at Laguna Seca every year from 2006 to 2012. Present owner Colin Comer purchased the car in November 2012, and in 2013 covered more than 1,100 miles in the Copperstate 1000 road rally accompanied by “Road & Track” magazine Executive Editor Sam Smith, who recounted the trip in the June 2014 issue of “Road & Track.”

Comer has also continued to race the car in vintage events since his purchase, and has regularly exercised it in “spirited” fashion on the open road.

BHL-102 has also won its share of beauty pageants, winning “Best Competition Car” and numerous other awards at

several Concours events, including the Arizona Festival of Speed, the Road & Track Concours at Elkhart Lake, the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’Elegance and was invited to the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance for an honored place in the Cars of Stirling Moss display.

In 2015, Comer piloted BHL-102 to a First in Class and second overall after starting at the back of the grid

for fun at Road America during the Jaguar Feature Race of the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival—behind an ex-Group 44 Jaguar XJR-5 GTP racer, a fitting accomplishment for the car Comer has described as the crown jewel of his collection. Which, we suspect, with its illustrious history and breathtaking performance, BHL-102 would be the crown jewel of almost any collection.

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UNRESTORED 1967 CONVERTIBLE GIFTED TO PACKERS’ MVP TO BE OFFERED AT INDY In January of 1967, the Green Bay Packers won the first Super Bowl under the leadership of quarterback Bart Starr. One of the NFL’s all-time greatest players, Starr led the Packers to a 35-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. To commemorate that award and celebrate the victory, this 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible was gifted to Bart Starr for his efforts.

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Built at the St. Louis assembly plant in June 1967, it was ordered in Goodwood Green to match the Packers’ home jerseys and was fitted with a black interior and black soft top. Equipped with the base 327/300 HP small-block V-8, it was optioned with a 4-speed manual transmission, a 3.36:1 Positraction differential, Soft Ray-tinted windshield, telescopic steering column and an AM/FM radio.

The Corvette found its way into private hands in the 1980s, eventually coming into the ownership of a woman in Wausau, Wisconsin, as part of a divorce settlement. In 1994, a chance meeting occurred at Minnesota’s Brainerd

International Raceway between the woman, who was visiting a friend in Brainerd, and Michael Anderson, owner of Thunder Valley Classic Cars in nearby St. Joseph, which specializes in Corvettes. In describing her Corvette to Anderson, she claimed that it was originally given to Bart Starr for being the MVP of the 1967 Super Bowl. Intrigued, Anderson offered to buy the Corvette, which by then had been in storage for several years. On the advice of her mechanic and in service to helping her daughter complete college, the woman accepted the offer, and Anderson took the Corvette back to his facility in St. Joseph.

An accomplished restorer with several Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight winners to his credit, Anderson soon confirmed the Corvette’s provenance when he uncovered the tank sticker, clearly stating “Courtesy Delivery: B. Starr,” as well as the AFL-NFL World-Championship Game ink pen, which was discovered underneath the passenger seat. Closer inspection showed that the Corvette was highly original but in

need of restoration, and that is when Anderson was faced with a not-unfamiliar choice: a complete nut-and-bolt rebuild to factory-original specifications, or a sympathetic renewal that would respect the car’s originality and maintain the wonderful patina it had acquired through the passage of time.

Fortunately for Corvette purists, Anderson chose the latter route.

He removed the body from the frame to clean and recondition

the undercarriage and suspension, hand-scrubbing the chassis components and the body underside and replacing the body mounts, suspension rubbers, u-joints, seals and bearings. The brake system was overhauled and the calipers were upgraded with stainless-steel piston sleeves for durability. Anderson asserts that the car runs and drives well, and he further confirms that the driveline is original and matching-numbers to the car; the engine has never been disassembled and still retains the original gaskets and paint. A new Dewitts reproduction radiator was installed, but the original was retained to accompany the car.

The car’s Goodwood Green paint is also mostly original with a few minor touch-ups and great patina. While exhibiting some checking and cracking, it shows very well in maintaining a significant element in the car’s overall originality. A set of period-correct bias-ply redline tires on the original 1967 Rally wheels complete this amazing artifact of NFL and Green Bay Packers history.

The original tank sticker remains with the car showing delivery to B. Starr.

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An icon among generations of NFL greats, Bart Starr amassed a singular record of accomplishments. From 1960 through 1967, the Packers’ win-loss record was a remarkable 62-24-4. In that time, Starr guided the Packers to win six divisional, five NFL and the first two Super Bowl championships, in both of which Starr was awarded MVP honors. He also racked up a 104.8 passer rating in the playoffs, an NFL record that remains intact to this day. In 1973, the Green Bay Packers honored Starr by retiring his number, and in 1977, he was inducted into both the Packers Hall of Fame and the NFL Hall of Fame.

Off the field, Bart Starr and his wife, Cherry, have been dedicated community servants, supporting numerous charities that include the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Athletes in Action and the Rawhide Ranch, a charity dedicated to helping at-risk youth, which the Starrs helped found in 1968.

Burgin shows off the beautifully restored vintage Indian that earned him the first place trophy in the Antique Pre-1935 Class at DJ’s Motorcycle and Swap Meet Show on September 25, 1994.

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idden away near Tacoma, Washington, on the outskirts of Mount Rainier National Park—home to the state’s highest peak—is a little plot of land once owned by the late Johnnie Clifton “JC” Burgin and his wife, Bernadine. On it, an unassuming barn-like building remains and still houses Burgin’s private collection of motorcycles. While the location and even the building well reflect Burgin’s own modest and relaxed nature, the motorcycles within belie the tale entirely.

Far from inconspicuous or understated, the assemblage contains some of the rarest and most desirable HarleyDavidson motorcycles still extant today. Together, the group of approximately 50 vintage and antique motorcycles stands as one of the only collections in the world to contain at least one example of all 12 of Harley-Davidson’s famed Knucklehead series, and the story doesn’t stop there, with rows and rows of other historically significant machines lining the floor of the barn as well. Since the couple’s passing, Burgin in 2005 and Bernadine in 2019, the motorcycles have been cared for by family and friends, including their daughter Lola Freiheit and longtime friend and shop manager Steve White. While the pair attest that caring for the bikes has been their honor, they’re finally ready to part with the assemblage and will offer the jaw-dropping group of HarleyDavidsons and more this April at the 30th anniversary return of the annual Las Vegas vintage and antique motorcycle auction.

Before Burgin ever dreamed of becoming a collector of motorcycles, he filled his time on the North Carolina family farm toying with tractors and other mechanical workhorses. In a filmed interview with The News Tribune in 2008, Bernadine said that, by about 12 years of age, Burgin had taught himself to fix his grandfather’s tractor; “He just figured out how it worked,” she said with a shrug.

The farm’s upkeep required all hands on deck, and with Burgin’s aptitude for mechanical repair work, his parents soon took him out of school in order to help out around the farm. By age 16, the young and restless Burgin had grown tired of tinkering with the slow-moving tractors that plowed the fields and kept up with the crops, and his wandering eye was soon caught by an issue of The Enthusiast, Harley-Davidson’s official magazine. Not long after scouring the pages of the publication until they became too fragile to flip through, Burgin acquired his very own 1930 Harley-Davidson VL—a sturdy little project bike that kept him occupied until the outbreak of World War II, when he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Motor Sergeant for three-and-a-half years in the South Pacific. White attests that Burgin, in spite of his sixth-grade education, was a “borderline genius” with a near photographic memory. During his time at war, White added, the resourceful and talented Burgin even invented a tool so brilliantly engineered that it was soon officially adapted by the U.S. military for regular use.

Johnnie “J.C.” Burgin in 1945 in West Monroe, Louisiana.

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Japanese models seeing upsurge in collectability

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By Somer Hooker Years ago, it was rare to see Japanese vehicles show up at car or motorcycle auctions.

They just weren’t considered collectible or desirable. In some corners, there was still some resentment over the way the Japanese motorcycle industry had slowly edged out some manufacturers such as Triumph and BSA. For many people an inexpensive (or even expensive) Japanese vehicle was their introduction to motorsports. Many a first ride was taken on a Honda Mini Trail, and others remember commuting on a step-through Honda. The Japanese motorcycle began to mature and then dominate the motorcycle industry in the early ‘70s.

When Honda introduced its CB-750, the company wasn’t sure if it would be a success, so it initially set them up for the sand-casting procedure. When sales took off, the company switched to die-casting. There were stories of employees from western manufacturers who were very impressed with the Japanese design and sadly realized their own employers wouldn’t be around much longer.

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Marshall Goldman Motor Sales in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the foremost dealers of previously owned, low-mileage exotic and specialty automobiles in the United States, attracting faithful customers from across the country and around the world. Founded by Marshall Goldman in 1978, the company collectively has more than 300 years of combined knowledge among its highly experienced staff, whose professional skills, like the fine automobiles they offer, are second to none. Mecum is extremely pleased to bring this fine company’s incredible quartet of exceptionally rare Lamborghinis to the Mecum auction platform at the 10th annual Monterey Daytime Auction on August 25, 2018.

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2008 LAMBORGHINI REVENTÓN Number 20 of only 20 produced, this 2008 Lamborghini Reventón is among the most exclusive, radical automobiles the company has ever built, which is really saying something about the folks who brought you the Miura, the Countach and the Diablo. Named in the Lamborghini tradition after the fighting bull that killed famed bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943, the Reventón is the first car to be totally designed by the Centro Stile Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese as well as the first Lamborghini modeled entirely digitally.

Based on the extraordinarily successful Murciélago LP640, the Reventón boasts all-new exclusive composite carbonfiber body panels, inspired by the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, over its carbon-fiber and steel main structure. Like the F-22, there is not a single flat plane in the entire shape, but a series of angles that emphasize the car’s high-speed mission.

A machined billet aluminum fuel-filler cap, exhaust outlet, bixenon/LED headlights, LED tail lights and gloss black wheels with carbon-fiber blades all contribute to the Reventón’s exclusivity. The Reventón’s interior is every bit as unique, showing off Nero Perseus leather and Olive Verde Alcantara upholstery covering carbon-fiber seats, and a new instrument cluster sheltering three aircraft-style Thin Film Transistor screens in place of analog readouts.

No Lamborghini is complete without a brilliantly engineered drivetrain and chassis, and the Reventón lives up to its unique status in both categories. The Reventón’s 6.5L/641 HP V-12 accelerates the car to 60 MPH in 3.4 seconds on the way to its 211 MPH top speed. Driven just 168 miles and in pristine ascompleted condition, this last of the 20 exclusive Reventóns built is offered with all accompanying factory ancillaries.

A milestone in Lamborghini’s rich history of advanced design, the Reventón promises to fulfill its destiny as a true automotive classic.

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The 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster is the 49th built of an exclusive series of 50 examples, and at just 179 miles, it presents almost entirely as new. Like its namesake, a champion bull whose spirit and ferocity led its opponent, the great Spanish matador Rafael Molina, to spare its life, the Lamborghini Murcielago was specially bred for brute strength and beauty. Successor to the Countach and Diablo, it introduced a new level of design and performance surpassing both, with a broad-shouldered body designed to slice through the air with ease thanks to moveable flaps that direct current where it is most needed to maximize both cooling and aerodynamic trim.

After introducing several special coupe and roadster variants, in 2009 Lamborghini released this LP650-4 Roadster in a limited edition of just 50 cars, all finished in a distinctive gray-over-orange livery (Grigio Telesto and Arancio in the Italian literature) that was repeated in the cockpit. Built on a high-strength alloy tube chassis, the LP650-4 Roadster is driven at all four wheels by its mid-mounted all-aluminum 6.5L/650 HP DOHC V-12 engine driving Lamborghini’s stout E-Gear transmission. This highly exclusive LP650-4’s distinctive cockpit features Nero Perseus leather, orange stitching and accents, Alcantara seat and panel inserts, black piano-type trim, and controls for front-end lift and Kenwood audio systems.

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From its initial inception by designer Marcello Gandini, the Lamborghini Diablo’s aggressive styling has been a subject of controversy, but the Diablo’s visceral appeal carried the line through several evolutionary stages, picking up 4-wheel-drive and a number of mechanical and cosmetic refinements along the way. Then in 1998, a new generation of Diablo debuted with reworked styling that included a new front and rear fascia, smoother detailing and a fresh new interior. The 2001 Diablo’s 6.0L V-12 engine rose from its original rating of 492 HP to 550, shaving a full second from its 0-60 MPH time to 3.6 seconds and boosting top speed from 202 to 205 MPH. This stunning 2001 Lamborghini Diablo SE is No. 37 of a special edition of 40 produced and one of only 20 in showstopping effervescent Marrone Eklipsis paint matched inside with Marrone leather. The SE package added more to the Diablo’s already exotic mix with a titanium 5-speed shift knob and shift gate, special carbon-fiber trim, titanium instrument dial surrounds, Lamborghini brake calipers, magnesium intake manifolds and cam covers, a full Alpine infotainment system and power seat backrests. Another superb offering from the Marshall Goldman Limited Production Lamborghini Collection, it shows just 2,433 kilometers and comes complete with a tool pouch, four keys and two remotes.

Lamborghini introduced the compact V-10-powered Gallardo in 2003 as a stablemate to its V-12 models, the Murcielago and that car’s successor, the Aventador. Named following Lamborghini tradition after a famed fighting bull, the Gallardo became Lamborghini’s best-selling model with a 10-year production run of 14,022 cars. Only 618 of those, however, were issued bearing the Superleggera name paying tribute to the first Lamborghini, the 350 GT designed and built by Carrozzeria Touring. The Superleggera version of the aluminum-spaceframed Gallardo is lighter than the standard model by a full 220 pounds thanks to generous use of carbon fiber.

Driven just 322 original miles, this 2008 Gallardo Superleggera is an arresting sight in brilliant Arancio Borealis paint with

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black sill stripes and a Nero Perseus leather interior. An allaluminum 5.0L/530 HP V-10 and paddle-shifted, dry-clutch 6-speed E-gear transmission, limited-slip differential and rear-biased all-wheel-drive comprise the Superleggera’s superb drivetrain, transforming explosive power into incredible performance. More than a sensational track machine, the Superleggera is also well equipped for touring. In addition to front-end lift, tinted glass, power folding mirrors, dualzone climate control and electronic stability, this fiery raging bull features such valuable extras as a carbon-fiber rear wing, navigation and a rearview camera, and it comes with all factory items including books, tire-changing kit, battery tender and tools.

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he Mecum 2018 Los Angeles auction showcased two automotive icons—the Bugatti Chiron and McLaren 650S Spider. Both marques are recognized for their rich motorsports history and their uncompromising pursuit of excellence in terms of design, engineering and execution. But what distinguishes Bugatti and McLaren from other automotive brands is their

unwavering commitment to their shared core competence— the building of ultra-high-performance sports cars. There are other car manufacturers with well-deserved brand equity derived from their competition successes that still produce performance sports cars; however, they have augmented their product line offerings with SUVs, passenger sedans and other

models. It is understandable that model diversification and increased economy of scale are necessary to remain economically viable in these current times, but Bugatti and McLaren have steadfastly resisted this course of action and selectively chosen to remain “small-scale” artisan constructors myopically focused on supercars and hypercars. Although the founding fathers

of both marques (Ettore Bugatti and Bruce McLaren) are long deceased, their spirits and driving forces live on in the latest automotive creations that bear their names.

The Bugatti Chiron is named after Louis Chiron—the Bugatti factory driver who piloted the legendary Type 35 grand prix car to numerous victories.

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Perhaps as a teenager, you would think about how you would fill a dream garage if freed of monetary constraints. Maybe you even had the same dream when you reached retirement age. Hypotheticals need not apply here. Dan Gatsby has made that dream come true. A successful real estate magnate, the appropriately named Gatsby splits up his time among the trendy locales of Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas. Through his company, Gatsby Investment, he hopes to reach $1 billion in yearly investments in real estate over the next decade or so. His website, GatsbyInvestment.com, offers a look at some of the amazing properties and other investments currently in his portfolio.

Flush with success, about two years ago he started collecting cars, making it a point to only buy limited-edition examples of exotic cars with unique features.

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any LaFerrari, but a 209-mile example with dramatically contrasting Bianco Fuji paint over a Rosso interior. This 949 HP rocket ship is one of only two LaFerraris exported to North America with this stunning paint and interior combination.

It’s a hybrid wonder that is one of the most aggressive and complex machines ever created by the folks at Maranello.

Anyone who has had the pleasure of hearing the 6.3L V-12 engine/electric motor scream down a boulevard will not soon forget the aural sensation bestowed by the LaFerrari. It’s certainly special. This prancing horse uses a combination of active aerodynamics and ground-effects diffusers to create a hypercar that feels glued to the road. With a 2.4-second 0 to 60 time and an electronically limited top speed of 217 MPH, it is a worthy fifth-generation successor to the Ferrari supercar mantle. The LaFerrari fits right in with the amazing cars that inspired its creation: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo.

It’s no mystery why the most powerful Ferrari street car ever built is so coveted by collectors.

With its aggressive mid-engine stance, the LaFerrari is the unquestioned apex predator of Ferraris, but the F12tdf is perhaps the most incredible front-engine car ever produced—not just by Ferrari, but by anyone. The tdf moniker stands for Tour de France, in honor of the famed

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and treacherous road-and-track race—no bicycles need apply here—that ran from 1956-64. This Metallic Yellow-over-black two-seat coupe is a superb example of a car that Ferrari itself considers to be its topof-the-line production vehicle. Much like the LaFerrari, motivation is provided by a 6.3L V-12 engine, but in this application, it is done without the complex hybrid drive. The normally aspirated powerplant does produce an otherworldly 769 HP. No turbochargers, superchargers or electric motors are necessary to produce that kind of power—think about that for a moment, and it really is an amazing feat.

With a mere 84 miles on the odometer, this 2017 F12tdf is as close as you can get to owning a brand-new Ferrari without waiting a year or more to take delivery from the factory.

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driving. This car, the original 1973 No. 72 Chevrolet Chevelle that Parsons piloted dramatically to a world title late that season, is perhaps the very best memento of a storied and successful career in circletrack racing.

As rebuilt today, original crew member Tex Powell as well as others who were part of that winning effort have brought

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this car back to a race-ready condition, still actually capable of the performances that era produced. Located following a number of years of hard service, the car was refreshed by the team using the same tools and techniques that had made it a winner that year, and it now accurately reflects the standard Parsons set in 1973.

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He had led the points since May, but a lap-13 collision ripped the entire side off the No. 72, which was unceremoniously towed back to the pits on a wrecker.

Led by passion, a major thrash ensued that saw the team, plus sympathetic members from other teams, install and weld-in the complete door bars from another entry and replace all front and rear suspensions to get Parsons back on track again by lap 135. Missing an entire side of the vehicle, he could not race

with this package, but he put enough laps on the scoreboard to retain his points lead by 67 points, take home the 1973 NASCAR Championship over Cale Yarborough, and become the only driver to win championships in both ARCA and NASCAR’s GN series to that time.

How good was Parsons? He finished between third and fifth in series season points the remainder of the decade, 1974 to 1980, winning the 1975 Daytona 500 in the process. Retiring to the

broadcast booth in 1988, where he was a familiar face until his passing from cancer in 2007, Parsons has been honored by being inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1994), NASCAR’s Top 50 Drivers (1998) and the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2017).

This car was finished in time for that occasion and was displayed for one year in the Hall of Honor.

As noted, revitalized to its 1973 raceready condition by Powell and members

of the same crew that manned the Championship team, today the No. 72 Chevrolet sports a period-exact 427 Chevrolet engine rebuilt by GM’s Research and Development group in Detroit, backed by a T10 Transmission and a 9-3/8 Ford differential. It features correct-design exhaust for the era.

Inside, this car retains the original seat recovered by the same man who originally upholstered it, the 1973 NASCAR roll cage, Stewart Warner

gauges, Jones tach and Simpson safety belt. The wheels are Holman Moody and the tires are Goodyear bias-ply. A final touch was the original gas cap, which one team member had kept since the 1973 Championship.

Benny Parsons, praised as a gentleman by his peers, would have appreciated the effort. Buyers now have the opportunity to become part of that legacy as its first new owner since its restoration was completed.

National Series, he began driving the No. 72 L.G. DeWittentered DeWitt Racing car, first with a Ford, then a Chevrolet for 1973. A fearless and fierce competitor, Parsons, whom even Richard Petty credited with a love of driving, took home a win at Bristol and 21 top 15 finishes in 27 events that year before the season-ending 28th race at Rockingham.

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ANDRETTI RACING’S DALLARA PILOTED BY ALEXANDER ROSSI TO CROSS THE BLOCK IN MONTEREY The 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 justifiably received more hype, pomp and circumstance than any of the 99 editions that preceded this centennial celebration of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Only one car will ever be able to lay claim to capturing this historic event: the 2012 Dallara DW12 Honda Indy Car offered here. Rookie driver Alexander Rossi drove this distinctive blue and yellow NAPA machine for Andretti Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian to a stirring victory that shocked the estimated crowd of more than 350,000 people.

Honda’s contributions to this fabulous machine are significant, as the company spent millions developing a slippery Speedway aerokit that is fitted around the car’s carbon-fiber/Kevlar/composite chassis. Monocoque construction

incorporates the cockpit, front suspension and 18.5-gallon rupture-proof fuel cell. A stressed member of the chassis, the engine is coupled to an Xtrac gearbox with six forward gears and paddle shifters. The rear assembly contains the bellhousing, gearbox and rear suspension members, while stopping power comes courtesy of Brembo carbon discs and pads. One of the coolest features on the machine are the Firestone Firehawk tires with special sidewalls that contain the names of all 66 previous drivers that raced to victory in the Indianapolis 500 on Firestone tires. All of this high-tech speed is wrapped up in a package that weighs a mere 1,590 pounds. The end result is a machine capable of averaging 230 MPH around the 2.5-mile oval track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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SAGE KARAM AND THE MECUM NO. 24 DRR CHEVY Sage Karam and the Mecum No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet took to the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28th.

The Mecum family, along with several Mecum employees and friends, attended the race to show their support for openwheel racing.

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driver in the field. Karam grew up across the street from the Andretti family in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and has been racing karts since he was just 4 years old.

Karam started 21st in this year’s race, and he moved steadily up to 12th at the halfway point of the race before an alternator issue stopped him at lap 125.

“It’s unfortunate, but that’s what happens here,” Karam stated. “I just wanted to finish the whole race. We were on pace to do that. We had a top-10 car today.

I was driving smart, and I was as calm as I could be. It’s unfortunate when something out of your control happens and you can’t fix it, but there’s nothing you can do about it … the DRR boys and Mecum Auctions put together a great car this month. It’s tough to see it go down like that. But that’s racing. The beauty of this place is it makes you want to come back more and more because you go through all these hard times. You just want to win.”

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And proud of it all.

The Dodge Viper has been all of those since its inception, when automotive icons Robert Lutz and Carroll Shelby met in 1988 for a casual conversation about the state of the American performance scene and agreed that Chrysler could shake things up.

This was years after Chrysler had abandoned the high-performance Field of Dreams to Ford and General Motors, and Chrysler president Lutz was looking for a way to expand his company’s image beyond that of a manufacturer of boxy family vans.

Shelby said in a 1992 interview, “We decided sitting right there that we wanted to build, the two of us, a ‘60s-type muscle car, a Cobra-type two-place sport car with some ‘90s technology in it,” the emphasis being on “some.”

Contrary to the ultra-exotic Porsche 959, then enjoying international acclaim, the car would be an exercise in ‘60s-style minimalism. “I like to build a car for fun transportation,” Shelby noted, invoking the legendary simplicity and durability of the Shelby Cobras and Mustangs, “and I don’t want so many gimmicks on it that something’s always going to go wrong with it when it’s 20 years old … As far as cost, Bob Lutz is not interested in Dodge building a $260,000 Ferrari F40, I can tell you that.” And so the basic die was cast: this new car, called the Viper, was to be the baddest hombre on the road, combining muscular style with a sprinkling of exotica and the performance to back it up in a lowproduction machine that would be exclusive but that wouldn’t break the bank.

Lutz presented his design brief to Chrysler Design Chief Tom Gale, who in turn showed a clay model to Lutz just months later. The finished concept was unveiled at the 1989 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, its signature feature being the V-10 engine that would set it apart from every other production performance car of its time. Having the Shelby cachet behind it was an enticement that got everyone’s attention, and the overwhelmingly positive public reaction encouraged Lutz and crew to begin production, which Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca greenlighted in May 1990.

Just one year later, Shelby himself drove a pre-production pilot car to pace the 1991 Indianapolis 500, and in January 1992, the first production Viper RT/10 Roadsters were delivered to customers.

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The most purposeful American performance car since the Shelby Cobra, the first-generation Viper RT/10 Roadster fulfilled Shelby’s promise of a no-frills “sport car” in the Cobra tradition, deviating very little from the concept car first presented to the public in 1989. The scandalously curvaceous bodywork, prominent side exhaust and mega-width tires were all present and accounted for; there was no roof, just a removable canvas top stretched between the windshield and the roll bar; and there were zip-out vinyl side curtains, no outside door handles and no air conditioning.

Another promise the Viper kept was that of delivering overwhelming power and performance. Derived from Dodge’s superbly engineered truck engine line, its 8.0L/400 HP V-10 pushrod engine was based on an aluminum block cast by then-Chrysler subsidiary Lamborghini. While its cross-laced intake runners, finned plenums and Ferrari-inspired red crinkle finish suggested temperamental exotica, the V-10’s conventional architecture delivered both low-speed tractability and breathtaking acceleration. Tying the Viper together was a welded tube steel space frame incorporating all-independent unequal-length A-arm suspension, power steering and robust 13-inch vented power disc brakes. The Viper rode on insanely wide Michelin tires on 17x10.5-inch front and 17x13-inch rear wheels that generated almost a full G in skid-pad testing.

Cockpit design was clearly tailored to the driver, offering a simple layout with easy-to-read white-faced gauges, gray leather upholstery, heat/ventilation system, standard AM/FM cassette stereo and black leather on the steering wheel, 6-speed shifter and parking-brake handle.

The Chrysler Design Center found fresh inspiration from the original Cobra for its coupe version of the Viper, the Viper GTS. Introduced late in the 1995 model year, the GTS incorporated all the changes slated for the second generation wrapped in lovely yet aggressive-looking fastback bodywork that borrowed the rounded roof, all-glass hatchback and rear spoiler of the Pete Brock-designed Daytona Cobra coupe. While the RT/10 Roadster received interim changes that included a boost to 415 HP, the GTS was 90-percent new, packing 450 HP and offering air conditioning, power side windows and door locks as standard equipment, and it looked absolutely stunning in the rich Shelby Blue with white stripes inspired by the FIA World Manufacturers Championship-winning Daytona coupe.

The GTS gave buyers a new level of civility while also doubling down on its already brutish performance, but, perhaps more importantly to Dodge’s image-makers, it positioned the Viper to attack the world of international motorsport. Among its many accomplishments were FIA GT2 and GT World Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, three consecutive class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1998 to 2000 (Viper fans loved a subsequent Chrysler ad that simply read: “Le Mans 24: Ours.”), and perhaps most significantly, the overall victory in the 2000 24 Hours of Daytona. It’s also necessary to note victories at such landmark circuits as Silverstone, Hockenheim, Monza, Mosport and Laguna Seca.

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Because winning on Sunday has always translated into selling on Monday, Dodge capitalized on the Viper’s winning ways by issuing a series of racing-inspired special editions, beginning with a street-legal version of the GTS-R factory racer that celebrated the Viper’s first FIA GT2 World Championship (and Viper pilot Derek Bell’s Driver’s Cup title). Fortified with wind-tunnel-tested aero bits and a dual-plane rear spoiler, racing-tuned suspension and brakes, and a walloping 460 HP and 500 lb-ft of torque, the GTS-R was as raw and ostentatious as any roadgoing production car ever offered, but Team Viper was just getting started.

The 1999 Viper ACR (American Club Racer) was a turnkey SCCA-ready racer stripped of its sound and air conditioning systems and equipped with special Dynamic Suspensions components, Meritor springs and huge Michelin Pilot Sport tires on special 20-spoke BBS wheels.

The third-generation Viper SRT-10 debuted in 2003 in convertible form only, but packaged in edgier, more aggressive-looking bodywork on a stiffer chassis and offering far more refinement in its redesigned cockpit. Adding to its allure were a 50-pound drop in weight and an increase in power to 500 horses.

The Viper coupe returned in 2006 under the SRT-10 designation and with 510 HP, but it was the last hurrah for the third-gen Viper before production ceased in preparation for the fourthgeneration 2008 model and the return of the race-ready ACR coupe, 50 of which were produced for the Viper Cup competition series. The fourth-generation Viper turned up the heat on its competitors with 100 more horses, vastly improved aerodynamics and a milestone top speed of 202 MPH. Viper production once again ceased at the end of 2010 after a 50-car ACR “Final Edition” series rolled off the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant line.

On September 14, 2011, a 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR coupe recorded a 7:12.13 elapsed time at the notorious Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, the sixth-fastest production, street-legal car lap ever recorded there.

The fifth-generation Viper introduced in 2013 was the final and most magnificent chapter in the Viper saga. It marked a return to the original car’s rounded contours, but sharp-edged accents and a bold new front-end treatment set it apart from earlier generations in dramatic fashion. The plastic and fiberglass used in the body and construction in past generations gave way to extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminum, and the driving experience was enhanced with the introduction of electronic stability controls, cruise control and launch control.

Its specifications were simply astounding: the gorilla-grade V-10 now delivered 640 HP and 605 lb-ft of torque, 3.7-second 0-60 MPH times and a top speed of 206 MPH. After Fiat Chrysler announced the end of Viper production scheduled for August 31, 2017, Dodge paid tribute to the Viper’s legendary status and loyal owner base with a series of five special editions, the last of which was the 25th Anniversary Dodge Dealer Edition ACR. Offered through the country’s top two Viper dealers—Tomball Dodge of Tomball, Texas, and Roanoke Dodge of Roanoke, Illinois—production was originally limited to just 33 cars before that number was reduced to 22, each one decorated in Viper White paint with a Competition Blue center stripe and an Adrenaline Red driver’s stripe.

Among the most exclusive editions in the Viper’s history, the Dealer Edition ACR employed the ultimate 8.4L V-10 rated at 645 HP, a 6-speed manual transmission, 10-position manually adjustable suspension, 19-inch ACR gloss black wheels with Kumho ACR racing radials, the Extreme Aero Package with carbon-fiber rear wing, front splitter and corner strakes, and Brembo carbon-ceramic disc brakes. Inside, the production ACR interior featured black Alcantara seat and steering-wheel covering, red stitching, a Harmon Kardon 12-speaker audio system, 8.4-inch touchscreen, GPS navigation and backup camera and exclusive Dealer Edition ACR badging.

The example coming to Mecum’s Harrisburg 2018 auction boasts just 11 actual miles and wears No. 4 of the total 22 built.

And so the Viper has come full circle, going out with the same brash bang that it came in with, always the bad boy of the performance set, never tamed, always ready to rumble, the quintessential American muscle machine.

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or many enthusiasts, the deep love of all things automotive is activated by one, single, significant vehicle—maybe it was the first Corvette they ever laid eyes on, or maybe it was the old Cadillac that Grandpa drove to take them out for ice cream, or their own first car purchased with the savings they managed to squirrel away throughout years of slinging newspapers from sidewalks to porches, narrowly avoiding death-by-dog encounters day after dogged day. For brothers Dwayne and Leo Elkin—who will offer a collection of 14 vehicles at Mecum’s newest auction in Tulsa, Oklahoma— the vehicle that stirred awake their automotive passions was something a bit more rugged than any Corvette or vintage Cadillac, but it did come by way of hard work. As the sons of a sawmill owner and operator, the brothers’ first experience behind the wheel of a motorized vehicle was at the helm of the family pickup truck. “(It) was passed down from family to family to family,” Dwayne explained. “When the motor went bad in it, my dad took it somewhere and they put a Hot Rod motor in it, and it was actually the fastest truck in Hot Springs (Arkansas) for a while. And that’s where my love of horsepower came from.”

Dwayne said the truck became his daily driver throughout high school, after which he passed it down to his younger brother, who, in turn, left it for the youngest of the Elkin boys when he graduated. Sadly, it was sold after the youngest Elkin was through with it, and the family soon lost track of its whereabouts.

Nevertheless, it was that truck that started a lifelong love affair with autos for both Dwayne and Leo. Before either could fully indulge in and enjoy that budding relationship, however, the two first had to create sustainable life and career paths for themselves and their own growing families.

“Me and my dad were the mechanics of the family,” Dwayne explained. “We had sawmills when we were children, and I worked on everything from the sawmill to 18-wheelers to jet boats.”

While he developed quite the acumen surrounding the sawmill industry—skills that served him well for many years and still do to this day—his mechanical inclinations ultimately led Dwayne down a different path than that of his father. After outgrowing the family sawmill business, Dwayne eventually joined forces with his brother, Leo, and the two launched their own welding and fabrication business, F and S Metal Works; but not before Dwayne’s path took a few winding detours to get there.

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he pace car has been a tradition at the Indianapolis 500 since the race’s inception in 1911, when Indianapolis Motor Speedway founder Carl G. Fisher conceived a marshaled rolling start as the safest way to get the large field of racers underway. Since then, 101 different vehicles have served duty as the Official Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500 up to 2017, 52 of them—a bare majority, but a majority, nonetheless—the product of General Motors. Of those, the Chevrolet Corvette ranks as the most frequently chosen for pace car duties, having served 14 times, which leads us to the subject of our story: the world’s only privately owned complete collection of Indianapolis 500 Corvette Pace Car editions and the history it represents.

It no doubt initially surprises most of us that only one such private collection exists, if only because the Indy 500 and the Chevrolet Corvette are two of America’s most lasting and significant contributions to the automotive culture—not just here, but around the world. And yet the group of Corvette Pace Car editions assembled by Keith Busse of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the only collection in private hands comprising every edition. In recent years, the official pace cars have been produced and earmarked for placement in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and GM’s Heritage Collection, but no individual collector has been afforded such a luxury. And so it is that Indiana-native Busse, a highly successful industrialist, educator, mentor and philanthropist and a dedicated Corvette enthusiast, has added at least one of every Corvette Pace Car into his personal Corvette collection, one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive.

Now slated to cross the auction block at Dana Mecum’s 31st Original Spring Classic, the collection will first be offered together as one complete set; however, if an acceptable offer of purchase is not achieved, each car will then be offered individually without reserve. Additionally, two tickets to the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Race on May 27, 2018, will also be included with each car. As an added bonus for the philanthropic, proceeds from the sale of The Keith Busse Corvette Pace Car Collection will benefit the Keith Busse Automotive and Classic Art Foundation, which seeks to provide financial support to higher educational institutions and charitable organizations in Northeast Indiana.

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Philosopher’s Story Signed copies of Pirsig’s books and other collectibles to be offered at Las Vegas 2021

n 1968, the late Robert Pirsig, his 11-year-old son Chris and another couple made an epic motorcycle trip from Minnesota to San Francisco; the Pirsigs made the journey on a 1966 Honda Super Hawk that Robert had taught himself to maintain and repair and which now resides in the Smithsonian Museum. This trip would form the backdrop for one of the most celebrated motorcycle books ever written about culture and philosophy, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” which was translated into 27 languages with 5 million copies sold after its publication in 1974. In the book, Pirsig relies on tools and their myriad uses as an allegory for the different philosophical approaches of romanticism and classicism in the pursuit of quality. Quality is the central goal in the book, and Pirsig refers to it with a capital Q at least 400 times.

Pirsig was a lifetime avid tinkerer and utilized all types of tools, and over the years, he amassed a collection capable of remedying most types of mechanical problems. Often, the innovative and resourceful Pirsig would go as far as to modify or even create tools to serve a singular, specific function.

Mecum Auctions is proud to present many of those inventive, purpose-built tools (and many of his standard ones as well) at the upcoming Las Vegas motorcycle auction—an assemblage that ranges in size from the smallest hand tools to a hydraulic press he built from scratch, his beloved welders and torch set, handmade brick-topped welding table and many power tools, some of which are specifically mentioned in his book. To cap off the offering from his personal collection are autographed copies of both “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” and his second book “Lila,” along with the white rain suit he wore on the trip as well as his “British laminated plateglass goggles” referenced in the book. This is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to own a historically significant and museum-worthy collection tied directly to one of the world’s greatest motorcycle-meets-philosophy books and its pioneering author.

“To run a cycle with parts in it you’ve made yourself gives you a special feeling you can’t possibly get from strictly store-bought parts.”

- From “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”

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“The metal of these wrenches is so cold it hurts the hands. But it’s a good hurt. It’s real, not imaginary, and it’s here, absolutely, in my hand…”

- From “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”

Pirsig was born a Midwesterner, growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he learned the ins and outs of the mechanical field, but he had a longing for something more.

Determined to broaden his mind and worldly understanding, Pirsig set out to learn about the depths of philosophy; he studied at the University of Minneapolis, spent a year in India and later received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Chicago. A nomad of knowledge, Pirsig took it into his own hands to expand his horizons, and he did so by questioning opposing ways of thinking and comparing the knowledge he had of topics like machinery to the grand-scale concepts of human behavior.

Pirsig took his love for knowledge and adventure and placed it into the hobby of motorcycle riding. With a 1966 Honda serving as his weapon of choice, Pirsig mapped out a nearly cross-country trip that was supposed to be recreational and embarked on what would ultimately be an expansive, 17-day journey with no other agenda than to enjoy his time.

He gathered his son, Chris, and his friends John and Sylvia Sutherland and headed away from Minnesota to the golden coast of San Francisco, California. However, along the way, Pirsig began to notice that the intimacy that motorcycle riding grants its motorist is grounds for analysis.

From the seat of his Honda, Pirsig took in the world, noting that motorcycle travel demands full attention, and there is an intimacy in the intricate way of handling such a machine while cruising down the backroads of the United States. With the Sutherlands by his side, Pirsig also began noticing the different needs of his older machine than those of the Sutherlands’ expensive new BMW. It was this comparative nature of his Honda that helped him perfectly curate the over-arching metaphor of his novel by successfully marrying his appreciation for motorcycles and his knowledge of philosophy together into one fluid idea. Based on his 1968 5,700-mile, cross country trip, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” is an enjoyable blend of philosophy-meets-mechanics.

The fictionalized autobiography follows the story of a narrator, one representative of Pirsig, who analyzes two separate ideologies toward life. Where the narrator’s riding companion is a romantic with a newer model motorcycle, ready to live in the now and utilize the help of professional mechanics, the narrator is the owner of a slightly older motorcycle who yearns for a deeper understanding of the ins and outs of his machine, partaking in its maintenance and repair firsthand and often with hand-modified tools, such as the ones available here for auction.

Throughout it all, the motorcycles and their maintenance represent the idea that quality is at the center of all inner peace.

Included in this Las Vegas 2021 offering is a signed copy of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values,” a signed copy of “Lila: An Inquiry into Morals,” Pirsig’s personal rain suit and goggles, and his innovative, hand-modified tools, along with many of his unaltered tools as well.

With a telling of life’s ruminations accompanied by the depicted “ugliness” of industrialization, Pirsig’s “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” is a tale of seeking balance in the everyday world. By weaving in the ideals of everything from Taoism to ancient Greek philosophies with the tales of his personal epic, Pirsig illustrated a figurative and thought-provoking narrative of finding the true meaning of equilibrium. According to Pirsig’s widow, Wendy, “Bob’s philosophy explored human values, and he aimed to show how quality is actually at the center of all existence.”

Upon his return from the original, novel-inspiring trip, Pirsig set out to get his work published. It took nearly seven years and more than 120 rejections for his novel to find a path to mass production, but once it fell into the hands of William Marrow and Company, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” hit the shelves of bookstores around the country and was scooped up by readers everywhere.

Both gearheads and theorists found solace in the way Pirsig scrawled his speculations on paper, and it is because of this that his work is considered classic and is still celebrated today.

With his collection of personally reworked tools to aid him on his epic cross-country journey, Pirsig was able to curate one of the most well-known motor-centric books of all time. Said to be one of the most influential pieces of motorcycle literature ever written, it is no surprise that a signed copy of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”—along with Pirsig’s Honda—was rehomed at the Smithsonian Museum in 2019.

Pirsig’s philosophies have long since inspired thinkers and tinkerers alike. With a signed copy of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values,” a signed copy of “Lila: An Inquiry into Morals,” Pirsig’s personal raincoat and his impressive, pioneering hand-modified tools all to be offered as one lot in Las Vegas, Pirsig’s legacy is sure to extend even further into the future as bidders go head-to-head to make this prestigious collectible trove their own.

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Story by Geoff Stunkard

THE GREATEST MUSEUM IN THE WORLD

Photos by David Newhardt

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he event is called the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, or MCACN, held in the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago located a mere 10 minutes from O’Hare International Airport.

The sprawling facility hosts many events each season, but on the weekend before Thanksgiving, it becomes perhaps the very best collection of muscle cars assembled under one roof, each and every year. That is because MCACN showcases truly the best of the best, replicating, in some ways, some of the large automobile shows of the past, with exciting unveilings and lots of things to see.

Show manager Bob Ashton had experience in the show-car world before taking on this responsibility, and his effort is aided by a group of very dedicated helpers who make sure things are ready to go when the doors open on Saturday morning. We are not talking about a mere display but a show that strives to gather the very best or most important cars in history. They have never failed to deliver on this intention, regardless of weather or the economy. If you are invited, you show up …

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hroughout history, sports have served as breeding grounds for legendary figures, some of whom are simply admired and adored, and some of whom fans aspire to be. From the days of gladiators and the earliest Olympics, competitors have been put on a pedestal, recognized as being the strongest, fastest or the all-around greatest in their particular pursuit, whatever that might be. Throughout the past century, athletes like Johnny Unitas, Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali and more have become legends, their names almost synonymous with their respective sports. The motorsports world is no different, with NASCAR having risen to that very same legendary status, bringing some of the greatest drivers in history along for the ride.

NASCAR has risen from the days of running illegal liquor by moonlight in souped-up Hot Rods to become a full-on sports spectacle with numerous series and races that are so familiar—like the Daytona 500—that even those who aren’t racing fanatics have heard of them. Likewise, there are also drivers’ names that have become so well known for track domination, they’re now engrained in the public’s mind. Junior Johnson, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dick Trickle, Jeff Gordon and more have all joined the ranks of legends, their cars and recognizable numbers and color schemes following them into the limelight.

Just like with other sports, the names, signatures, likeness and cars of the legends of NASCAR have found their way onto numerous pieces of memorabilia, giving fanatics something tangible to add to their collections and help them feel as if they too are a part of the NASCAR legacy. From trading cards, posters, flags, models and neon signs to the rarer and more obscure collectibles, such as driving helmets, jackets, race suits and pieces of actual cars, collectors have found countless ways to bring the sport into their homes and collections.

With an ever-growing market of active collectors buying, selling and trading these goods, many of these pieces of memorabilia find their way to the public auction format, offering like-minded NASCAR fans and aficionados an opportunity to add, or even start, their very own collection of unique and rare pieces of NASCAR history.

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Brake Time

THE EVOLUTION OF MOTORCYCLE BRAKING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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hile the wheel first came around in about 3500 B.C., according to the Smithsonian, it would still be about another 300 years before they were finally slapped on chariots and actually used for transportation purposes; but, just like that, the world was on a roll. However, this newfound movement also created a new problem. As Sir Isaac Newton’s first law of motion points out, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. So, as transportation evolved over the centuries, there eventually came a point when mankind began moving fast enough that it also needed a tool to help it slow back down; enter the invention of brakes.

Brakes first made their way onto the scene in the 19th century, and by the turn of the 20th century, they had found a new use with motorized vehicles. For early motorcycles—essentially bicycles with clip-on motors—this first came in the form of spoon brakes, believed to have been introduced in 1902 by Steffey Motorcycles of Philadelphia. Similar to those used on the bicycles of the era, the spoon brake basically pressed a leather or metal pad against the front tire to slow the bike down; while it wasn’t

the most efficient braking system, it was what was available at the time and undoubtedly a huge improvement over relying on prayers while letting off the throttle and sticking out your legs to (hopefully) bring yourself to a stop.

However, coaster brakes—first invented in 1898—quickly overshadowed spoon brakes, especially when it came to motorcycles. Coaster brakes were essentially an early form of the drum brake that was incorporated into the rear wheel with an internal freewheel. The freewheel allowed movement when pedaling forward or not pedaling at all (coasting), and when the pedals were moved backwards, a screw drove the clutch in the opposite direction of the moving axle, forcing it between two brake shoes and pressing them against the brake mantle, or into a split collar that then expanded against the mantle.

Coaster brakes were very prominent among early motorcycles, with both Harley-Davidson and Indian using them exclusively throughout their early production years. A simpler design is still even used today on many single-speed bicycles, such as beach cruisers and children’s bicycles.

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The venerable disc brake system had found its way into the motorized world by the mid-1950s, primarily for use on race cars, but it wasn’t until the early 1960s that it was first applied to a two-wheeled machine. It was Lambretta in 1962 that would be the first to fit a disc brake to a motorcycle, and in this case, it was a front disc brake made by Campagnolo that was fitted to the company’s TV scooter. Others soon followed suit, including MV Agusta with its limited-production 600cc touring motorcycle of 1965 that featured a pair of Campagnolo front disc brakes. At that time, disc brakes were still used primarily for racing purposes, though, in 1969, Honda introduced the world to the first mass-produced motorcycle to feature a disc brake, its CB750, which featured a hydraulically operated single-piston sliding caliper with a front disc.

Disc brakes tackled the drum brake’s biggest enemy, heat, in a surprisingly simple way.

Unlike the drum brakes, nearly all of the components of a disc brake are exposed to the elements, including the rotor, caliper and the brake pads that press against the rotor, applying the needed friction to bring the motorcycle to a stop. As such, with air constantly flowing over the braking system, the heat created by braking dissipates much, much quicker, making disc brakes the drum brake’s superior. In fact, by the end of the 1970s, disc brakes had proven so efficient and popular that they had essentially become standard on both the front and rear of motorcycles, a practice that still largely continues to this day. Naturally they’ve been improved upon over time with various advancements, such as the addition of multiple pistons within the calipers allowing for longer brake pads, more friction and more stopping power, and also with features like the “floating disc” and even anti-lock braking systems, first introduced by BMW in 1989 on the BMW K100 LT. While disc brakes continue to reign as king today, improvements and advancements to the braking system are continually being made. More recent developments have already improved motorcycle braking safety even further, such as a system that counters the brake pads from being forced away from the rotor during high-speed oscillation of the front wheel, and such evolution will continue unabated. Though disc brakes today may seem to be the pinnacle of braking design and technology, it’s always a possibility that the next great development is right around the corner ready to stop you in your tracks—just as good brakes should.

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When the brake lever was used, it would cause a pair of brake shoes to expand outward, pressing against the inside walls of the spinning drum and creating friction to help slow the motorcycle.

At first, these brake shoes were of a leading/trailing design, meaning that a single cam would press the leading edge of one shoe and the trailing edge of the other against the inside of the drum.

However, a twin leading-shoe design with two separate cams that pushed the leading edge of their respective shoes into the brake drum proved to be superior when it came to stopping forward motion.

While this meant braking while traveling in reverse wasn’t as great as before, there really wasn’t as much of a need for extreme reverse stopping power anyways. And as motorcycle power and speed improved once again, the twin leading-shoe drum-brake system was also applied to the front wheels, providing even more stopping power.

As suspected, though, drum brakes also had their pitfalls, mainly heat.

With the brake shoes enclosed within the drum, excess heat was retained, ultimately leading to brake fade and greatly affecting brake performance. As such, motorcycle manufacturers began adding external fins and vents to the brake drums that directed cooler, outside air to the drums to help keep them from reaching such high temperatures and destroying the brake shoes; AJS is believed to be the very first manufacturer to employ this method. It was an impressive solution that certainly helped, evidenced by the fact that drum brakes are still used today on cars, and in some applications, on motorcycles as well, but ultimately, the use of a drum brake front and back would be replaced by a newcomer to the motorcycle scene by the end of the 1960s.

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By the end of that first decade of motorcycle production, many manufacturers had switched to external band brakes. An obvious improvement over its predecessor when it came to slowing down from high speeds, the external band brake featured a band of friction material that tightened around a cylindrical drum on the rear wheel, either helping to slow it down or preventing the rear wheel from moving altogether.

While they were simple, rugged and able to generate high force with light input, the band brakes too had their own set of problems. Light rust on the drum could cause the brake to grab or chatter; water on the drum could cause the brake to slip; and as the system heated up, brake force could drop sharply. While the band brakes were a viable solution in the early years, as motorcycle manufacturers continued to improve their engines and designs, and roadways around the world allowed for greater speeds, a more efficient method of coming to a halt was needed.

The 1920s saw the introduction of motorcycle drum brakes, the basic idea of which is still used in numerous applications today, albeit a much more refined and improved version. Their first recorded use was in a car built by Maybach in 1900, and they were soon fitted to motorcycles as well. Similar to the spoon brakes of old in a sense, the contraption worked by creating friction through the pressing of a pad against the rotating object to slow it. However, with the drum brakes, these pads—or brake shoes— were pressed against the inside of a cylindrical drum that was attached to and rotated with the rear wheel.

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hen Ford redesigned the Mustang in 1967 to take the 390/320 HP bigblock V-8, Carroll Shelby took the next logical step and introduced the GT500, the first big-block Shelby GT, powered by a modified Police Interceptor 428 CI engine rated at 355 HP. Buyers took to the new car immediately, and the car outsold its small-block GT350 stablemate 2,048 to 1,175 units. In addition to his partnership with Ford, Shelby was also the West Coast distributor for Goodyear, who in February asked Shelby to take part in a promotional event for its new Thunderbolt line of economy tires. Shelby judged that the GT500 would be the perfect choice for an extended high-speed demonstration of the new tire, but the decision took a twist when former Shelby American Sales Manager Don McCain approached Shelby with the idea of building a supercar that would outperform anything else in the world.

Then employed by Dana Chevrolet in South Gate, California, and Mel Burns Ford in Long Beach, McCain suggested that Shelby put a racing 427 in the GT500 for the test, let him sell the car and then build 50 more for Burns.

Ever one to leap at opportunity, Shelby instructed Fred Goodell, Shelby American’s chief engineer on loan from Ford, to prepare a GT500 with a special engine for the test, which would be held at Goodyear’s high-speed test facility near San Angelo, Texas. Goodell selected GT500 No. 544 for the task: “We rebuilt it with a special lightweight 427 racing engine, special rear axle, special transmission and, of course, Thunderbolt tires.” McCain later described the engine as “the mother of all 427s at that time … aluminum heads, aluminum water pump, forged crank, Le Mans rods, just basically everything inside the engine was built

to run sustained 6,000 RPM—to race at Le Mans.” Essentially, it was the same powerplant used in the GT40 MkII that had won the famous French endurance race the previous year, including a variation on the MkII’s “bundle of snakes” exhaust system and its 600 HP output. Goodell made other modifications to prepare the car for the tire test. An external oil cooler, braided lines and a remote oil filter were installed to increase the 427’s reliability; stiffer springs and shocks were mounted on the passenger side of the GT500 to counteract the high-speed cornering forces it would encounter on Goodyear’s 5-mile oval track. Goodell completed the car with one-off chrome inboard headlight surrounds and a unique version of the production Le Mans striping with two narrow blue stripes flanking a wide blue center stripe, elements that distinguish it from all other GT500s.

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A DANCE THROUGH PORSCHE’S FORMATIVE YEARS VIA THE VELOCE, SCHNELL & FAST SPORTS CARS COLLECTION

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hile Porsche is best-known for its uniquely engineered, premium-level road models and succession of dominant racing cars, the marque’s true defining characteristic is its quest for constant and never-ending progress and improvement.

That tradition is particularly evident when looking back at the production history of the original design that established the legend—the Type 356. Joining Mecum for its return to Monterey this August 17-19 for its annual Daytime Auction, the Veloce, Schnell & Fast Sports Cars Collection is set to serve up an impressive timeline of Porsche development, one that is sure to capture the hearts of Porschephiles.

The first automobile line to actually bear the Porsche name, the 356 arose from the ashes of World War II in Europe, when the Porsche Design Bureau relocated to Austria. Designed and developed under Ferdinand Porsche’s son Ferry, the original 356, designated 356/2, featured Volkswagen-sourced mechanicals and sleek, wind-cheating bodywork designed by longtime Porsche associate Erwin Komenda. Constructed in an abandoned sawmill in Gmünd, Austria, the 356 debuted to great anticipation.

Proving the soundness of their unconventional design, 356s went on to win the German Sports Car Championship for an astounding six consecutive years from 1950 to 1955, a fruitful era that included two back-to-back class wins at the 1950 and 1951 editions of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, an event that would include many more Porsche victories throughout the following decades.

Observing Porsche’s competition focus, the exotic fourcam Carrera debuted alongside the comprehensively revised Porsche 356A at Frankfurt in the fall of 1955 and demonstrated the lengths the company would take to win, regardless of the cost. Engineered by Ernst Fuhrmann, the Type 5 47/1 Carrera powerplant was a tour de force displacing 1498cc and featuring a complex roller-bearing crankshaft and dual carburetors. So powered, the Carrera was aptly described

by Porsche author Karl Ludvigsen as “… instrumental in adapting the auto that started out with forty horsepower to a power level that was two-and-a-half times higher.”

Available as a coupe, cabriolet or elemental Speedster, Porsche’s 356A Carrera was built with 1500cc and 1600cc engines from 1955 until 1959, including the 356A Carrera GS Speedster from the Veloce, Schnell & Fast Sports Cars Collection. According to marque experts, approximately 700 Carreras were built in all, including only some 260 examples of the 356A.

THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE LINE TO ACTUALLY BEAR THE PORSCHE NAME, THE 356 AROSE FROM THE ASHES OF WORLD WAR II IN EUROPE, WHEN THE PORSCHE DESIGN BUREAU RELOCATED TO AUSTRIA

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Triumph’s Serial No. 0278 of 1,000 2022 Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition motorcycles at Monterey

Story by Chelsey Hinsenkamp

Photos courtesy of Triumph Motorcycles

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riumph’s Serial No. 0278 of 1,000 2022 Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition motorcycles will be offered for public sale on Saturday, August 14 in Monterey, California, at The Daytime Auction with all proceeds from the sale donated to the Boys Republic, a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian school and treatment community for troubled youth. The motorcycle is one of an exclusive run of just 1,000 produced globally and boasts a serial number that matches the number plate ran by Steve McQueen in the International Six Days Trial (ISDT).

It was back in 1964 when actor and motorcycle rider Steve McQueen, “The King of Cool,” helped to form and fund the first official Team USA to enter the famed ISDT motorcycle race held annually in Europe. His team members included Bud and Dave Ekins, Cliff Coleman and John Steen, all of whom piloted their very own Triumph motorcycles in the harrowing and iconic race. Their efforts across the pond were highly publicized, with countless magazines and news outlets including prominent feature articles about the race within their pages. As a result, imagery of McQueen atop his No. 278 Triumph at the 1964 ISDT remains prolific even today, and the Triumph brand has retained status as a household name with relative ease throughout the past half-century.

First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 119 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2021. For more than three decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom and has produced iconic bikes that blend authentic design, character, charisma and performance. Building around 60,000 bikes each year, Triumph is the largest British motorcycle manufacturer and has around 650 dealers worldwide.

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With just 1,000 Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition models available worldwide, each bike is individually numbered on the beautiful billet-machined handlebar clamp, which also features a laser-etched Steve McQueen signature. For even greater exclusivit y, each bike comes with a unique certificate of authenticity stating the bike’s serial number and carrying the signatures of Triumph’s CEO Nick Bloor and Chad McQueen, son of the legend himself.

An exceptional opportunity to acquire Serial No. 0278 of the exclusive run of 1,000 McQueen-edition Scramblers will come about Saturday, August 14 in Monterey, as it crosses the Mecum auction block with a charitable twist. The highest bidder will not only become the proud new owner of this amazing motorcycle that bears a serial number matching the number plate ran by McQueen in the 1964 ISDT, but they will also write the check for its purchase directly to the Boys Republic school for troubled youth. The winning bidder will additionally be invited to attend the annual dinner of the Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show scheduled for October 2 as a Guest of Honor at the school located in Chino Hills, California. The school was founded in 1907 and has since helped more than 32,000 at-risk teenage boys and girls lead productive, fulfilling lives, including alumni Steve McQueen, who not only graduated from the school, but also later provided funding and support to the organization and its mission.

Mecum has held charitable sales benefiting the Boys Republic in the past, including some that have also been tied in some way to the McQueen name. In 2015, Mecum offered a 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera at that year’s Monterey auction event. The main attraction car was previously owned by Steve McQueen and had, in fact, been ordered new by the movie star as his very last special-order Porsche. After heated bidding, the car ultimately hammered sold for a total of $1.95 million, a portion of which was donated to the Boys Republic.

Boasting a combination of industry-leading technology and performance along with extreme exclusivity, a significant serial number paying homage to one of history’s most memorable movie star motorcycle riders, and the opportunity to make the purchase in the name of a charitable cause, McQueen Scrambler No. 278 is likely to draw lots of attention in Monterey, and deservedly so.

There isn’t much more any avid collector or rider could hope to find in a singular machine; this limited-edition, top-shelf Triumph truly has it all.

The Triumph Scrambler 1200 was first launched in 2019 and has rapidly become a modern Triumph icon, setting a new benchmark in its category thanks to its class-leading riding capabilities both on-road and off-road, its state-of-the-art technology, outstanding specifications and extensive customization options.

It’s powered by the latest evolution of Triumph’s characterful 1200cc high-power British twin, and, new for 2021, the engine update delivers lower emissions. With a low inertia crank and a high-compression cylinder head, plus a dedicated Scrambler tune, specifically developed to give the perfect balance of power and torque delivery for both road and off-road riding, the result is incredible torque through the entire rev range. The distinctive Scrambler sound, produced by the 1200cc 8-valve parallel twin engine, is delivered by the twin high-level exhaust system, which has been updated with the added benefit of improved heat distribution.

The class-leading long travel suspension delivers incredible off-road capability and ground clearance, and superior stopping power is guaranteed by the category-leading Brembo M50 radial monobloc calipers, with twin 320mm floating discs on the front and the Brembo caliper with single disc on the back.

Such outstanding braking power is managed by the ABS that comes as standard.

In celebration of arguably the most famous movie star, stunt and motorcycle in history, the new Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition takes inspiration from the Triumph TR6 that pulled off the still-legendary stunt from the iconic war movie classic, “The Great Escape.” The limited-edition bike brings all the category-dominating specification, go-anywhere capability and advanced technology of the new 2022 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and adds its own premium McQueen-themed paint scheme and extensive list of beautiful, unique details. Fully equipped with a selection of premium Scrambler accessories, fitted as standard, the Steve McQueen Edition is now officially the highest-specification Scrambler 1200 ever.

Adding a layer of ruggedness, the bike comes fitted with engine protection dresser bars, which are fabricated from stainless steel tubing and have an electro-polished finish offering additional protection to the clutch and alternator covers. A laser-cut and pressed aluminum radiator guard with laser-etched Triumph branding also comes as standard, giving additional protection from loose stones while optimizing air flow. The Steve McQueen Edition further features a premium brown bench seat with stitched ribbing and Triumph branding, which further enhances the overall classic style and elegance of this limited-production machine.

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ven with odds stacked against them, America’s first motorcycle company, its first registered distillery and its first large-scale civilian volunteer ser vice corps all proved their enduring viability through the tumultuous decades of the first-half of the 20th century, a time that saw economic crisis, prohibition, world wars and more. Their ability to survive events and eras that decimated most of their competition is a testament to the quality of their products and services and to the ingenuity of the teams that have led their efforts from inception to today. When companies of this outstanding caliber combine their collective strength and influence and dedicate the results of their creative huddle to a worthy and charitable cause, amazing things are bound to be an unavoidable consequence. ® Enter: the 2023 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition motorcycle that is making its way to The World’s ® Largest Collector Car Auction this January, with all proceeds to benefit the Armed Services YMCA’s Operation Ride Home program. The Indian Motorcycle company and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey have been partnering on special and limited edition bikes since 2016, a collaborative effort enhanced by SM the inspired input of Brian Klock of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles. As the most exclusive builds in Indian’s model lineup, the specialty bikes have sold out in a matter of minutes.

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“Dirt bikes were my hobby growing up,” Miller explained. “In the ‘60s and ‘70s, these were the bikes I was riding. I owned a few back then, and I did some racing in the ‘70s. I guess I’ve just always

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loved dirt bikes since they’re really what I grew up with.”

Miller said early on in his youth, Hodaka motorcycles became his marque of choice—a preference fueled by the company’s reputation for solid, durable motorcycles that generally sold for reasonable prices.

“The Japanese bikes in those days sold for anywhere from $400 to $900, so kids could afford those, while the European ones sold for $1,000 to $2,000,” Miller explained.

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Interestingly, while Hodaka motorcycles were built and assembled in Japan, they were actually designed in the United States, which is also where they were marketed and sold. While the company’s success was relatively short lived with just a 14-year lifespan, Hodaka undeniably left its mark on the motocross scene.

During Hodaka’s peak years in the industry, there wasn’t a single youthful enthusiast in the nation who wasn’t familiar with the brand.

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eff Burton is known as one of the more cerebral drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In sharing his views with the readers of Inside Cat Racing-2010, he answered a few questions that reflect on 2009 team performance and his outlook for 2010. Following are the edited highlights of Jeff’s observations:

How would you describe the 2009 season?

While November was great, we’re extremely disappointed with our overall results. I’ve been through this before.

When things aren’t going well, you have to be analytical and methodical. We have a technical game plan in place that will, ultimately, yield results. The RCR cars started running better toward the end of the 2009 season. That’s how a turnaround starts. It becomes contagious. We’re certainly heading in the right direction.

Why wasn’t 2009 a typical Jeff Burton year of consistent performance?

Historically, the No. 31 is really good at wearing people down. I was in more wrecks this year than in any other throughout my career. It’s my responsibility to prevent that from happening. In reviewing the video, I don’t know how I could have avoided almost every wreck we were in. Wrecking not only impacts a given race, it frequently impacts a race two weeks later if one of our best cars can’t be turned around as quickly as normal. The one thing that’s clear about most of the wrecks is that if we were running closer to the front, say ninth instead of 15th, we wouldn’t have been involved. That’s the lesson.

What are your thoughts about double-file restarts?

I’m a proponent, even though we’ve come out on the short end of the stick more than we would like. A lot of my 2009 wrecks occurred during double-file restarts. If I had been running seven or eight spots up in the field, I wouldn’t have been in those wrecks. Most of my conversations with other drivers are positive. For sure, I think it’s made the racing more exciting for the fans.

After 88 races, how do you feel about the newgeneration car?

Are you starting to see some correlation between simulation and on-track performance?

It’s a non-issue. Everybody has to run them. Without a doubt, the competition has improved. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing is way better and much more competitive than it was. I think Cat Racing fans will continue to see that during the 2010 season.

We’ve seen results from simulation for a long time. RCR is increasing the funding for simulation, and we expect to see much better on-track performance. Simulation is a tool that’s become a much bigger part of every team’s engineering and R&D arsenal.

How do you feel about the new roles of Todd Berrier and Scott Miller and the contributions of Kent Day and his engineering team?

Can you and your fellow RCR drivers make a larger contribution to your mutual success by better communication and information sharing?

We did an exhaustive crew chief search, internally and externally, and met with several candidates. Our talks involved making the No. 31 a solid Chase contender for 2010. Todd won the job. He’s not the new crew chief because he was already at RCR. He proved to be the most qualified and, by far, the very best option.

Scott’s been a top-notch crew chief and been in every situation on a race team. He understands what teams go through. Scott will do a great job as our new director of competition. Kent came in during early 2009 with a huge amount of experience. With all three, so much has changed for the better already.

In a word, yes. Although, I think we work well together, we must do it better. We need our teams to work better together. We have to form an us-against-them mentality as it relates to the other 39 cars. That’s one of Scott’s initiatives going forward.

The ECR Engines program is great. We have the horsepower and reliability to win a championship. We simply haven’t been making enough grip to carry the necessary speed through the corners. Our latest-generation cars are a definite improvement. They are more drivable and more forgiving. We’re confident we can go faster during 2010.

How do you feel about your place in the sport and your goals going forward?

I’m blessed because there’s nothing else I would rather do. I have a passion for NASCAR Sprint Cup racing and want to win a championship. That’s what motivates me.

I’ve been fortunate to have a reasonable amount of success, but I haven’t achieved my number-one goal.

There’s still time. This sport has more to do with your heart, than how old you are. If you have the talent and the desire, you can be successful in this sport for a long time.

After one year, how do you feel about the Caterpillar sponsorship?

How do you feel about other personnel changes on the No. 31 team?

Working with different people opens doors to doing things differently. I view the changes as an opportunity for a fresh start surrounded by very experienced people. That will push me to do things differently and, hopefully, better.

Running the last four races of 2009 together gave us a leg up heading into next year.

What is your outlook heading into 2010?

Jeff Burton consults with Richard Childress.

Caterpillar’s NASCAR program is amazing. Everyone I meet—whether customer, dealer or employee—has a close bond and unique relationship with the company and its products. At hospitality events, it’s very evident that you’re in the presence of passionate people who make Caterpillar the industry leader. It’s very different, very refreshing and very fun. Owners and operators have a great deal of pride about Cat equipment. It’s like a special fraternity. It’s also really cool to see how skilled the operators are. I look forward to meeting many more members of the Cat family during 2010.

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verify rulebook adherence. After select races, some engines are pulled, placed in sealed crates and taken to the NASCAR Technical Center in Concord, N.C. for a complete teardown inspection. Two to four complete cars may also be pulled for these in-depth checks. Long after the fans and most teams have packed up and left and the post-race inspections are complete, the NASCAR officials finally load up their own equipment.

Monday is another designated travel day leaving Tuesdays and Wednesdays for next-event preparations.

Inspections provide NASCAR with the ability to keep the playing field relatively level for all of the competitors. The inspections are open to any team and others who care to watch and have access to the garage. The process helps protect the competitive balance. On occasion, these additional sets of eyes spot team “innovations” that flat out violate the rulebook or seek favorable interpretations of any gray areas. Ultimately, the openness of the process helps refine the rules that govern the sport.

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ith a core staff of just 42 full-timers—technical inspectors and pit road officials—NASCAR Sprint Cup Series director John Darby defines his role as ‘chief troubleshooter.’ “From day to day, I never know what I’ll be doing and the challenges that our team will face,” said Darby. What he does know is how to stage the competition for each of the 36 points races. Even though the NASCAR officials are the first in and the last out at each event, their time-proven approach to logistics makes the typical three-day show run flawlessly.

For a Sunday race, Darby’s team members travel on Thursday.

Those assigned to setup responsibilities each week arrive first. The full contingent is at the track by 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning for a 6:45 a.m. weekly briefing. At 7:00 a.m., the pit gates are opened to the 45 to 50 teams seeking to qualify for the pole or, in the John Darby case of those outside the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director top-35 in points, just making the 43-car starting field.

The first five hours are devoted to a rigorous openingday inspection. It’s designed to assure that every car adheres to the NASCAR rulebook. With more than 120 30

items to be verified, roving inspectors visit each garage stall to tackle a portion of the checklist. Structural integrity and safety equipment are top priorities. Engines are partially disassembled for various specification checks.

Steering and suspension components are also scrutinized.

Each car is fully fueled and weighed before a thorough inspection of body dimensions and ride heights. As they prepare the cars for practice and qualifying, the race teams accommodate NASCAR’s inspection process.

Seven dedicated semi-trailers are required to transport the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from race to race. They include a command center, an inspection trailer, a registration office, a complete kitchen facility and equipment haulers. Just as you would take your televisions and telephones and leave the cabling when you move, NASCAR transports its communications and electronic gear. The individual tracks are responsible for

providing local power and cabling that now utilizes fiber optics running around the perimeter of most tracks.

“Troubleshooting keeps me excited about coming to work every day,” said Darby. “The challenges we face each week could involve inclement weather, darkness, tire issues, track conditions, rules interpretations and competition questions. The fans hear about the drivers and crew chiefs invited to the NASCAR hauler for special post-race discussions. What fans may not know is that NASCAR utilizes an open-door approach to communicating with our team owners, drivers, crew chiefs, sponsors and car manufacturers throughout every race weekend.”

The NASCAR command center (left) and an equipment hauler occupy a prominent position in the Sprint Cup garage.

More Inspections Await After a 90- to 120-minute practice session, teams make final pre-qualifying adjustments. The cars are subjected to a shorter inspection regimen before qualifying. A random group of cars is pulled for a short post-qualifying inspection. One or two Saturday practice sessions are also conducted. As the teams work on the cars, NASCAR inspectors are frequent observers. A Sunday morning pre-race inspection is very similar to the pre-qualifying inspection. Due to time constraints, these pre-competition inspections are less intrusive. On Sunday, about 20 officials from the companion Nationwide or Camping World Series assist with pit stall monitoring and race control.

For any car finishing in the top five, the respective team members happily face an extended workweek. A randomly selected sixth car is included for complete inspection and two others are typically pulled for partial inspections.

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Grape Growing is Key

industry that has recently grown at the rate of almost one per month, from 31 wineries in 2004 to 78 at the close of last year. The state currently ranks 10th in U.S. wine production. At the turn of the prior century and until the onset of Prohibition, state winemaking thrived. According to the Sixth Federal Census, North Carolina led all states in

A Passion for Fine Wine

Holiday Inn Express wine production and boasted the best-selling wine in the entire nation.

interested in mimicking others. We’re working to establish our own unique style that pleases people by producing wines that evoke emotions and complement occasions.

We need to listen as the flavors speak to us, and then adjust accordingly. Each year, we’re planting more acres and making changes based on what we like, what our customers prefer and what grows the best in the soils and “It’s been my dream to build a climate winery of North Carolina.”

Old World Charm

In a world where art and science converge with palettepleasing results, winemaker Mark Friszolowski will tell you that up to 90 percent of the process is controlled by the biology and chemistry of growing grapes. “Most of the wine making process is accomplished in the vineyards,” said Mark.

“Variables we control include irrigation levels, types and amounts of nutrients, application timing, crop load, berry size, berry weight and number of clusters on a vine.

We’re constantly analyzing and adjusting soils, pruning rates and crop production. We measure variables in the soil and in the plants. Plant samples are analyzed twice each year at critical times.”

Mark oversees the 45,000 sq. ft. winery operations and 100 acres of vineyards. Grapes are sourced from the vineyards at the winery and other Childress properties, plus a few outside growers who conform to Mark’s meticulous specifications. Grapes are harvested during a seven-week period from late August into October. Grapes are pressed; then processed in tanks from 500 to 8,000 gallons. Actual wine making involves pumping wine from tank to tank, clarifying, blending and filtering. The whites are typically processed and bottled within months of harvesting. Most of the reds ferment in oak barrels for 10 to 15 months. Each year, 400 tons of grapes produce 75,000 to 80,000 gallons of wine. A half-acre experimental block is treated the same as a six- or eight-acre block; everything is processed separately.

“Although each season’s production is a measure of your current work, wine making is a marathon,” said Mark. “We are constantly experimenting, adjusting, adapting and evolving. Long term, we want most of our wines to be pleasing to wine aficionados. In these early years, we’re laying the groundwork to see how far we can push the envelope.

“The challenge and creativity for me involve a lot of science and manipulation of ingredients. We’re not

Along with its ornate terra cotta roof, the stone and stucco exterior of the 35,000 sq. ft. winery is reminiscent of rural Tuscany’s Italian Renaissance architecture. Iron chandeliers and sconces, heavy architectural beams and textured walls impart an elegant, antiqued look. Etched glass doors on either side of the Grand Foyer lead into the Wine Tasting Room and Gift Shoppe on one side and the Banquet Hall and Bistro on the other. Most of the winery’s production facilities can be seen from walkways designed A Busy Racing Mom to provide visitors with an interactive experience—seeing, smelling and married tasting the Having grown up ahearing, Childress and being to winemaking process.

During 2008, Wine Enthusiast magazine selected RCR competition director, Mike Dillon, Tina has a unique Childress Vineyards as of one of America’s perspective on the budding racing careers sons, Austin Top-25 Tasting Continued on page 40 Rooms.

Wine quality the top criteria followed by and Ty. Although they’ve been involved inwas stick-and-ball décor, stafftosavvy, overall uniqueness.

In addition to the Bistro, banquet facilities are also sports over the years, the urge race amenities emerged inand their Richard Childress The in article urges readers “Trydirt wines, some available available at Childress Vineyards. The winery can early teens. Experience Bandoleros, Legendtocars, nowhere else, view vineyard panoramas and accommodate groups of 250 for seated functions or up to late models and asphalt late models has splendid helped develop enjoy 500 for wine receptions. An intimate Barrel Cave can host their skills on the way up. the hospitality of people who know the wines from the ground up.gained Thosenotoriety who thinkinNASCAR and world-class Winemaker Extraordinaire small meetings and dinners for 14, and the Barrel Room During 2008, 18-year-old Austin the wine don’t pair well haven’t been to Childress Vineyards.” is passion for fine wine is as genuine as Richard Dreams Turn to Reality is available for functions up to 50. An upscale Holiday Inn NASCAR Camping World East Series by finishing second “It’sinan honor to be named one of America’s Top-25 Childress’ passion for auto racing. He embarked Mark Friszolowski came to Childress Winery from Express Hotel and Suites, located adjacent to the winery to veteran Matt Kobyluck the season point standings.

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by Wine Enthusiast magazine, especially on a journey of experiencing different wines as Matt Chobanian, a vineyard manager expertise and the Shoppes at Vineyards Crossings, is with a great place in Driving the No. 3 Chevrolet SS for Team Dillon Pindar Vineyards, the largest premium winery on for a new Austin wineryrecorded in a young region,” his travels took him to tracks near the wine regions of EastBe Coast conditions, was invited torate. help turn to stay. suregrowing to ask for the special RCR visitor Racing for RCR Development, a pole, a said Richard. “We his native Long Island. The area transformed itself this in designation help and improvements repeat California. Richard was moved by the passion he saw in the dreams into reality.

He had been growing “We look forward to hosting Caterpillar Dealersgrapes and win,orsixa top-5s and 10hope top-10s 13Chase, events.

He capped team outside the 10-race orwill even a attract new these made the chassis setups easier to th to run our winery andfor to the wineriesthe drivers the farmers who grew and harvested the grapes and was theircommercially 1982 “Whether and came they’re to Childress Vineyards off his from potato to through grape growing and wine customers,” since said Tina. here for season with avisitors 4no place the October 25 Chase participant longer in in contention the other wonderful adjust, enabling to carryfarming more speed in the Valley, North Carolina as well.” inspired by the warm spirit of the winemaking community. a race fromweekend Virginia’sorIngleside Plantation. bring vision just passing through,Tothe areathe offers Nationwide Series race at Yadkin Memphis wonand by Edwards. making.

He apprenticed Sprint Cup Championship, there might beCarl a tendency the corners. Based on our November results, we’reunder much famed California Childress Vineyards 30 different What began as camaraderie and good times soon closer to fruition, acclaimed winemaker plenty of things to seeinternationally and do beyond the winery, race participated in aoflate-November atmore than to The lookbrothers beyond the final month the season. produces At race Richard more confident and better prepared heading into 2010.” At Pindar, he rose enologist Dimitri Tchelistcheff. wines including Classic house blends, premium varietals, became an engaging passion and ultimately a dream to Mark the of team. trackweddings, record in theChildress shop and Friszolowski museum. Wejoined host lots tourHis groups, Myrtle Beach, which Austin wasisthe car owner for Racing,inthe exact opposite obviously true. dessert, Reserve, Signature build a winery in his home state. At the encouragement of engagement signature parties wine category is as impressive asown Richard’s and corporate events. Our chef in November brother, Ty—like grandfather, like grandson! turned out to be a banner month for the Reserve No. 31 and sparkling wines. from cellarmaster to become the winemaker and To mark special victories, the winery sometimes offers business partner, Greg Johns, Richard began researching handles NASCAR racing. need, and our staff is geared to any catering general manager for 650 acres of grapes that Cat Racing team. special bottlessecond-place featuring the finishes car numbers owned by RCR, the potential for successfully producing fine wines in Located in Lexington at the gateway to the Yadkin On the Web delivering outstanding hospitality and a great experience With fifth, ninth and back-to-back produced 100,000 cases annually. along with an etched bottle commemorating each year.

For North Carolina’s Piedmont. As their experimentations with for everyone Valley American Viticultural Area, Richard’s signature www.ChildressVineyards.com from a single visitor to large groups.” to end the season, Jeff Burton and Todd Berrier led the Cat thosepoint whototal wishfor to the receive new, limited wines on a regular Mark’s wines have won more than 500 awards different grape varieties continued, both realized a need winery opened in 2004. Childress Vineyards is one of Racing team to the highest month—648 basis,more membership in the Fastentirely Track Wine Club is ideal. for viticultural expertise.

North Carolina’s most significant wineries in a reemergingor 162 per race—and even importantly, to an

in my native state and in the Acounty Great Experience that has been so good to me and my As operations racing business. We want people to manger, Richard’s daughter, Tina Dillon, views her responsibilities as providing a great experience enjoy their experiences at Childress for everyone who walks through the door. Although she knows her father would love to be a hands-on manager, Vineyards and taste some of the best both realize that just isn’t possible. He frequently enjoys world-class wines being produced lunch at the winery, while Tina fills him in on big-picture topics and spares him from immersion in the details. here in North Carolina.”

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in competitions from New York to California and beyond, including many double golds and golds for varietals including Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage blends, as well as specialty dessert wines. His wines were twice

new outlook on 2010 Chase prospects. Team members know a four-race run of top-10 finishes is fairly common among the top contenders, but they did exactly what they must to re-establish themselves in that category.

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A Solid Season Finishing 17th in the yearend point standings is an accomplishment worth noting, particularly when you consider that more than 25 other full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup teams would have liked to achieve that same result.

The Caterpillar team logged 16 finishes of fifteenth or better, including 10 top 10s and five top fives. During May, the over-the-wall pit crew bested 23 other competitors in the prestigious NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pit Crew Challenge held in conjunction with the annual All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Special guest Kim Burton, Jeff’s wife, steered the No. 31 in each round of the eliminations.

“While all of the drivers gained considerable experience with the new double-file restart procedures, we got caught up in someone else’s miscue for several races in a row,” said Burton. “We intend to fix that problem by running at or closer to the front during 2010. All things considered, the Richard Childress Racing teams made considerable strides in the application of engineering data that translated into car construction. At the track,

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More Than Meets the Eye To casual observers, the November on-track success appeared to coincide with the appointment of Todd Berrier as the No. 31 crew chief. But, that’s simply not the case, and he’ll be the first to tell you so. Former crew chief Scott Miller had already been pulling double duty overseeing engineering and the crew chiefs as the new director of competition. Working in close cooperation with Kent Day and his engineering team, the shop had already begun turning out a new generation of cars that showed considerable late-season promise for all RCR teams.

Although there’s no monthly award for compiling the most points during November, don’t say that to the members of the Cat Racing team. Working with the new-generation cars coming out of the shop, the team has established a solid foundation for 2010. How else would you describe lightning-fast pit stops in the 12- to 13-second range? One of the Phoenix stops resulted in picking up five positions on the track, clearly helping make this past November one to remember.

2009 Season Recap Race 1. Daytona 2. California 3. Las Vegas 4. Atlanta 5. Bristol 6. Martinsville 7. Texas 8. Phoenix 9. Talladega 10. Richmond 11. Darlington 12. Charlotte 13. Dover 14. Pocono 15. Michigan 16. Sonoma 17. Loudon 18. Daytona 19. Chicago 20. Indianapolis 21. Pocono 22. Watkins Glen 23. Michigan 24. Bristol 25. Atlanta 26. Richmond 27. Loudon 28. Dover 29. Kansas City 30. California 31. Charlotte 41 32. Martinsville 33. Talladega 34. Texas 35. Phoenix 36. Homestead Averages / Totals

named to the 50 Best Wines of the World. During the first year of Childress Vineyards’ production, Mark’s wines won 17 gold medals.

Mark has garnered a world-class reputation for his sophisticated palate and knowledge of the 39 wine industry. He judges prestigious wine shows, guest lectures at technical seminars around the world, and teaches courses on viticulture and oenology. Mark has served as a consultant to wineries in the United States, Soviet Georgia, South America and Europe. He is past president and current board member of the North Carolina Winegrower’s Association and a board member of the North Carolina Wine and Grape Council.

An avid runner, reader, and former intercollegiate windsurfing champion, Mark is a Lieutenant Colonel in a U.S. Army National Guard reserve unit. He was involved in the initial clean-up process at the World Trade Center following 9/11.

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Finish 28 32 3 14 8 15 9 15 10 3 12 25 16 9 26 34 31 16 37 25 21 38 18 18 34 18 16 16 23 30 14 15 5 9 2 2 18

Points 79 67 170 121 142 118 138 118 139 165 127 88 115 138 85 61 70 120 52 88 100 49 109 109 61 109 115 115 94 73 121 123 160 138 175 175 4,027

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ew team. New driver. New car. New number. Plus an eye-appealing new look! That’s what you’ll see when the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala SS takes to the track for the Daytona 500 and throughout the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

For the faithful TV watchers among Cat Racing fans, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The bold Cat logo reversed out of black will continue to adorn the hood. With the Caterpillar logo, also reversed out of black on both rear quarter panels, the Cat Racing entry will continue to be what many fans consider the most easily recognized car on the small screen. With Jeff Burton up on the wheel, the television exposure is likely to take a dramatic upturn.

hether you have just 30 minutes for a walkthrough or three days to really see all of the meticulously prepared and maintained exhibits, the Richard Childress Racing Museum should be on any race fan’s must-see list. The 47,000 sq. ft. facility is the first building you encounter when entering the RCR campus in Welcome, N.C., about one hour north of Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The museum encompasses the original No. 3 race shop built in 1986 and the original RCR Museum added in 1991. They are now joined together in one structure that also houses the Richard Childress Wildlife and Conservation Gallery and the RCR souvenir and gift shop. Be sure to bring your camera.

The 40-year history of Richard Childress Racing is on display throughout the six-year-old museum. Richard’s first car, purchased for a mere $20, was a 1937 Plymouth coupe. The orange, open-wheel No. 41 modified was raced at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., where Richard sold peanuts and popcorn as a youth. NASCAR’s longest-running weekly track, it currently hosts the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. You’ll also see Richard’s Kansas Jack / L.C. Newton Trucking No. 3 Chevrolet Lagunaor thatat carried him to Watching from the stands a ninth-place Winston Cup points finish in 1977.

home on TV, you’ll notice that the

new look of the 2009 car carries Reliving Championship Seasons through to the pit wall banner

The former Winston Cup shop is now home to 24 of the most memorable (above) and the pitcars boxplayed (right). cars from the Dale Earnhardt years.

Many of the a key role in the six championship seasons and each has a very interesting story to tell. A good example is RCR chassis No. 5, which started life as a No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet Monte Carlo in 1987. During that championship season, it won four of six races entered and finished secondofin Cat the other two. Its final victory on April 16, 1989 Plenty Yellow at North Wilkesboro was the first NASCAR Winston Cup race run on radial tires. Overall, this carFor wasthose utilized times fromflowing Marchthrough 1987 to April with15Cat yellow their 1989, veins, there’s plenty of your winning six races and nevercolor finishing outside the top-10. favorite to provide a stark contrast. The bright yellow panel that sweeps Continued on page 36 a tone-on-tone forward from the rear wheel well to the front splitter contains graphic of a SystemOne™ track-type tractor undercarriage. A thin red line provides just the right amount of separation between the yellow andThese black. Atwo words speak volumes about Jeff Byrd, president and general yellow top and deck lid provide the perfect complement to the overall look. The manager Cat Rental Store logo and Cat Financial continue their familiar positions on theof Bristol Motor Speedway, and his entire team. This simple mission deck lid and rear fascia respectively. statement guides every staff member, every day. They are empowered to The red No. 31 on each door and the roof is also easy to spot from the stands make the fan experience as good as possible. That means stopping to give or your favorite TV chair. As many of the top-tier teams are doing with multiple fans rides, rather than riding alone in a golf cart. For Jeff, it means answering sponsors, Caterpillar will sponsor 33 of 36 races and a pair of well-established his own phone and responding to e-mails. It makes no difference whether RCR sponsors will be primary for the others. Prilosec OTC will sponsor the car at the spring Richmond and the Indianapolis races, while LENOX you’re a fan, a Speedway Motorsports, Inc. shareholder, an employee, a Industrial Tools has the first Loudon race.

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Precision excavating Three Cat machines were equipped with GPS grade control systems for this project. A 330D L hydraulic excavator handled precision trenching, removal of the bad subsoil and loading out the material used to build up the track subsurface. A D6N LGP, operated by veteran Sam McKinney, cut the grade down to within an inch. Precision final grading was assigned to a 140H motor grader. The 3D site map was communicated to each machine via a station positioned on top of an infield building.

“The entire project was on a very tight schedule,” said Chad Baker. “We wound up removing 50,000 cu. yd. of bad subsoil. The geotechnical expert worked with us to identify all of the pockets that required removal. This job clearly demonstrates the benefits of GPS blade and bucket control. It made the impossible possible.”

“The GPS system worked very well,” said Ollis. “We hit grade quickly and accurately with no rework. There’s no way even the most skilled operators could accurately deliver the precise transitions from the high-banked corners to the straightaways. When we needed parts and service, the support delivered by Stowers Cat was the best I’ve ever experienced. Even field service calls were typically handled within an hour.”

corporate partner or a vendor; everyone is given the red-carpet treatment.

Exceeding Continued on page 16 fan expectations is a tall order. At a seating capacity of 160,000,

A passing grade, plus The track was ready for testing on July 23, less than four months from the start date. Some regional events were run before the three NASCAR traveling series put the new surface to the ultimate test on August 23-25.

The Cup race produced 12 lead changes involving eight drivers and twice the amount of passing throughout the field compared to the spring race on the old surface.

Drivers praised the new layout and were particularly pleased about the ability to race two-wide and battle for position without taking someone out.

“I was amazed; it’s really cool,” said Dave Blaney. “The banking is smooth, and they hit the transitions into and out of the corners just perfect. The bottom and top are pretty equal. It’s great for door-to-door racing. I was really impressed.” Tommy Baldwin had this to say: “Racing two and even three wide at times was awesome. I caught myself watching.” Mike Brown added: “It’s a huge improvement. Drivers can pass. Reminded me of running here in the ‘80s. Like then, green flag pit stops are more likely to become a part of race strategy.”

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Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the five largest spectator facilities in the world. “From the fan perspective, we have what we believe is the best formula in NASCAR racing,” said Jeff. “When someone takes their family on vacation, they want to have a quality experience and receive an excellent value for their hard-earned dollars. We think of our fans the same way. They’re entrusting us with money that may have taken them all year to save. In return, we need to live up to that trust.”

35 The Bristol Motor Speedway fan advisory board is another vehicle that has contributed many ideas to the improvements implemented during the past 12 years. Jumbotron TVs were added similar to football stadiums. Storage lockers were installed on the concourse. Changes in transportation systems, traffic routing and crowd movement patterns originated with fans simply offering their ideas and suggestions. Obviously, fans are a big part of the improvement process at Bristol Motor Speedway. That’s important for a staff that’s dedicated to exceeding expectations.

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A history of catering to the fans When it comes to the racing action and the overall experience at Bristol Motor Speedway, fans have continued to show their support via 51 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup sellouts. As the expansion history shows, that’s a remarkable achievement in light of the competition for today’s entertainment dollar:

July 31, 1961 – first NASCAR race had a seating capacity of 18,000 January 22, 1996 – purchased by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., seating capacity increased to 71,000 August 24, 1996 – seating capacity expended to 86,000 for the night race April 13, 1997 – capacity grows to 118,000, also 22 skyboxes added August 22, 1998 – facility accommodates 131,000 fans and includes 100 skyboxes March 26, 2000 – Kulwicki Terrace and Tower take seating to 147,000 March 23, 2003 – a new backstretch grandstand increases capacity to 160,000 and includes 52 new skyboxes 30

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ASCAR has made two prior appearances at Road America. Most recently, Paul Menard captured his first NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series win in a 36-lap shootout on July 7, 2001. One of four regional touring series for up-and-coming drivers at the time, Menard showcased his road racing talents in a star-studded field of regional competitors.

In talking about this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event, Menard said, “It’s really a great track located on a very picturesque site in the Wisconsin countryside.

Road America has every kind of corner you can imagine.

It’s very challenging. When I was a kid, my dad took me there. The fans really love it.

“By the second practice, I’m sure the NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars will be up to speed because the drivers are so good. Strategy will play a big role, and managing brake wear will be the biggest challenge. I’m really stoked about running at Road America again and thrilled that NASCAR racing will continue in Wisconsin.”

You’re in for a Road Racing Treat Greg Creamer interviews Paul Menard about his race-winning strategy on July 7, 2001.

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RAND-AM Road Racing was established in 1999 to racing. With an eye toward the cost-containment and close return stability to major league sports car road racing competition that has propelled the popularity of the DP in North America. Competition began with the 2000 class, the GT category provides a stable battleground for running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. In its 12th season of the world’s top automobile manufacturers. competition, GRAND-AM is universally regarded as one of The DPs are exotic, mid-engine machines that are purposethe world’s most competitive road racing organizations. built for competition. They are low to the ground and are GRAND-AM is located in Daytona Beach, Fla., on the same capable of speeds up to 195 mph. You can expect to see corporate campus that is also home to NASCAR, International speeds in that vicinity straight Road Many on of the the main drivers who at took theAmerica. green flag that day Speedway Corporation (ISC) and Daytona International These highly engineered cars also feature theNASCAR latest in racing, safety in its eighth read like a who’s who of early Speedway. GRAND-AM was acquired by NASCAR Holdings technology, including panels and accounted season ofcarbon-fiber competition.side-impact The 26 starters ultimately Rolex aQualifying Procedures in late 2008 and operates now as one organization, with multipoint for roll cage withwins. a unique center at mid434 career Familiar evenpost to many present-day fans, In thewindshield.

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by GRAND-AM the rules following 12 competitors accountedwith for 386 of those presented Crown Royal Cask11 No. 16 and fully integrated into the NASCAR framework. GRAND-AM theby intention of containing costs while promoting close wins and season championships: GRAND-AM Continental Tire safety.

Sports Car offers a product that features extremely competitive sports competition and driver Challenge, each competitor car racing on historic road and street circuits and in major Driver is gridded by Wins Championships virtue ofNew the fastest lap time he or she posts 54 market speedways throughout North America. & Pending Rule Changes Lee Petty 1954, 1958, 1959 a qualifying session.

The qualifying At its founding, GRAND-AM addressed the issuesduring of Rule changes for the 2011 season include the use of the Junior Johnson 50 alsoGearshift startHerb theSystem race.

If(AGS a driver is 48 shift) transmissions uncontrolled technology and its related costs that leddriver to must Assisted or paddle Thomas 1951, 1953 in two more cars, he or she must uncertain times for North American sports car racing in entered the for cars or piloted by Pro-Am drivers and46 a change in the1956, size 1957 Buck Baker qualify and startspecified one ofTim them—earning points 1990s. GRAND-AM addressed these issues with sensible and of the side the rear next Flockplates on 39 wings. The 1955 in only the actual car started.Roberts affordable rules that arechampionship competition-driven but grounded significant changes are expected for counted in the battle.

The series had just Fireball 33 the 2012 season, A Dozen Legends Raced Here Qualifying sessions for both the Rolex Series 28and OEM-branded in common sense and stability, with to including a smaller driver compartment Most NASCAR fans aren’t old enough to remember begun its barnstorming daysa firm whencommitment more than 50 events Rex White 1960 and Continental Tire Sports a level playing field. GRAND-AM’s Rolexweeknights Sports Car DPs. GRAND-AM isCar alsoChallenge studyingare engine the 1963 the first time NASCAR racing came to Wisconsin. The and racing on weekendstop-tier and some were Joe Weatherly 25 packages with 1962, 15 minutes in duration; eachThompson class qualifies 20engines beginning Series presented

by Although Crown Royal Caskthan No. 16 hasdrivers established possible introduction of turbocharged date was Sunday, August 12, 1956. At the urging of Carl common. more 300 attempted Speedy separately. starts when the green 17 itself astothe mostfor competitive road 26 racing with theclock 2012Marvin or 2013 seasons.

Kiekhaefer of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, (see the related qualify at least oneprofessional 1956 race, only started the The Panch flag while competitors are championship North America.

Perhaps all, running the is waved Although each is parked designed17and manufactured story starting on page 34) the Grand National Division event atinRoad America, plus some best otherofcars in Curtischassis Turner Five carsPaul are randomlymodifications drawn 9 are highly limited Rolex Series’ two-class atpit road. independently, competitor (now Sprint Cup) ran the 37th event of the 56 that another class. format enables race fans watchingon Goldsmith Continued on page 32 to lead by each session, and others joinparts, a fewincluding series-standard the circuits or on television, along with the media covering GRAND-AM rules.

Certain secondsrear later.

The are driver setting the the sport, to follow the action with two easy-to-distinguish wings, mandated.

A DPfastest chassis costs about $400,000, lap willbut earn the pole classes of race cars—Daytona Prototypes (DP) and Grand the cars canposition, be raced while in theirthe current configuration for 30 Bucyrus 200 | June – 2010 Bucyrus 200 | June – 2010 31 second several fastest earns position next to the outside the Full-Course Cautions – normally have a minimum threeTouring (GT). years the within GRAND-AM’s stable rulesofpackage. front row.Manufacturers Each class (DP GT intothe Rolex Series, and lap duration, with DPs allowed to pit on the second lap of The Rolex Series is also home to some of the best and areand welcome submit any production-based GS andengine ST in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge) caution and GT cars on the third lap. GT cars falling within most recognized names in motorsports: Scott Pruett, Max for approval in the series.

Engines that are approved has a separate grid, with the slower taking green (5-liter the lead DP and the leading GT competitor are waved by Angelelli, Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty, David Donohue, Antonio for competition include powerclass plants fromthe Chevrolet flag several behind the BMW start for the faster class. (4-liter and allowed to go to the back of the field. In the event of a Garcia, Boris Said, Bill Auberlen, Andy Lally and more.

V-8),seconds Lexus (5-liter V-8), (5-liter V-8), Porsche In theflat event Prototype qualifying is interrupted full course yellowPICTURED: situation falling within 20with minutes The Rolex 24 At Daytona is also a road racing showcase six Daytona and 5-liter V-8), Ford (5-liter V-8), Ferrari (4.5-liter 01 Chipeither Ganassi Racing Felix Sabates BMW Riley or delayed and the scheduled the schedule willV-8).ofAllthe scheduled end time of a race or within five laps of a for NASCAR notables such as Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo V-6), Honda (3.8-litertime V-6)expires, and Infiniti (4.3-liter be adjusted to allow at least two flying laps 500 of qualifying. previous full course yellow, race control may call a “short” Montoya and AJ Allmendinger, joined by major open-wheel engines are tuned to produce about horsepower and ROLEX SERIES DAYTONA PROTOTYPE Drivers may and exitofthe pits in orderto to any makeofminimal full course yellow. stars like Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Danica Patrick. eachenter is capable being mated the approved changesDP with the permission of GRAND-AM officials. chassis, which creates an interesting variety No of chassis/ Top Speed 195 mph Gearbox 6-speed sequential (5-speed for 5.0L driver change allowed duringDPs qualifying. a driverunder causes4.5 liters Short Caution Period – The full course situation will only engineiscombinations. utilizing Ifengines Daytona Prototypes Horsepower 500 V-8); AGS allowed for cars having a caution during qualifying, driver willgearboxes, lose the while be for two laps. There will be no class wave-bys. On the out areperiod allowed the advantage ofthat the six-speed Launched as the series’ flagship class in 2003, this category 108cars – 110 inches to Pro-Am drivers fastest lap achieved to that pointengines and willmust not be will only wave-by those necessary all race cars with larger runpermitted five speeds. lap, the pace carWheelbase has attracted the superstar drivers and universally recognized Weight 2,225 2,275 pounds Tires Continental to continue qualifying session. qualifyingchassis is canceled, pick up the overall race (min.) leader. First time by–pit entrance, In the addition to official andIf approved designs and teams through its extremely raceable and relatively affordable Height (min.)

41 inches Chassis Steel tube w/integrated roll cage race grids will betuned set bytoteam championship point standings behind the paceRoof car, the pit lane will be open for all cars. engines GRAND-AM specifications, DP competition format. The DP has revolutionized sports car racing with Heightpits (max.) inches Suspension Pushrod with multilink in all classes.

In the event the Wing race leader at this41time, the pace car is further equalized through minimum car weight. DPs fitted plentiful battles at the front of the field and close finishes cars necessary the new race with engines less than 4 liters can weigh 2,200 poundswill or wave by anyWidth in virtually every race. Like the DP class that has redefined (max.) to pick 79 up inches Fuel Sunoco Grand-Am Employs Unique Rules: leader. The course will return to green5.0 onLthe more. DPs runningSome engines 4 liters and up to the maximum prototype sports car racing, the GT class has done the Engines V-8:completion Chevrolet, Ford, BMW, Traction Control Not permitted Pit Road Speed Setatata 45 miles per hour at all of the second pace lap.

5 liters mustLimit weigh– in minimum of 2,250 pounds. same for high-performance, production-based sports car Lexus, Porsche; 3.8L V-6 Honda; 4.3L events, both Rolex Series and Continental Tire Challenge.

V-8 Infiniti; 4.5L Ferrari 66 Bucyrus 200 | June – 2011 Pit Exit Rules – Under yellow flag conditions, the pit exit 45-Minute Rule – All teams must pit within the opening line will determine the restart order. The car in the first pit 45 minutes of an event, in essence preventing “pro-pro” box may only accelerate directly toward the pit exit line, up teams from making a sprint-format event on only one pit to 45 mph, without merging into the high-speed lane. For safety reasons, the car exiting the pits from the high-speed stop. This procedure is only utilized in Rolex Series races, lane always has the right of way into the pit lane exit. If the but not used in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. There is nothing FIVE RACES REMAIN ON THE 2011 SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS: driver was not first to the pit exit line, the correct order will mandatory the crew must do to the car.

July 9 MAZDA RACEWAY 250 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif. be established before the green flag waves.

Restarts – All DP drivers will be directed to move to the July 24 NEW JERSEY 250 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, N.J. right-hand side of the track on the final lap of a caution period Under green flag conditions, the pit exit line only deto form a continuous line of Daytona Prototypes, with the termines the end of the 45 mph speed limit. Drivers are Aug. 13 CROWN ROYAL 200 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y. GT competitors moving to the left to form a continuous line. expected to use judgment and avoid contact as they blend Aug. 20 MONTREAL 200 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada The GT competitors will then fall into line directly behind into the pit lane exit. the last Daytona Prototype before the restart.

Sept. 17 EMCO GEARS CLASSIC Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio In the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, the same For more information on the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask procedure will be followed, with the Grand Sport drivers moving to the right and the Street Tuner drivers moving No. 16, visit www.Grand-Am.com. You can also tune in on TV. SPEED is the exclusive cable to the left and then behind the GS cars. network home for the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16

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Optimism Born of Adversity

SEVENTH EDITION

When you examine the effort and tenacity exhibited by driver Dave Blaney, competition director Tommy Baldwin, Bill Davis Racing shop personnel and weekend crewmembers, there is considerable cause for optimism regarding the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. After tough going in the early races, the team regained a spot in the top-35 based on owner points—becoming the only 2007 Toyota team to earn a guaranteed starting position in the first five races of 2008. Although nothing came easily, the foundation for an improved showing was clearly established.

Dividing 2007 performance into four 9-race segments, the team’s on-track results and point total increased significantly during each quarter of the season. In particular, the last eight races placed the Cat Racing team on par with those challenging for a spot in the 10-race Chase. Carrying those results forward on a consistent basis over the 36-race 2008 Sprint Cup schedule will be the key to success.

More Responsibility, More Success

Additional causes for optimism include the team’s and Toyota’s first pole and the best 2007 Camry finish, a third at Talladega. Three other top-10s show the horsepower and talent are there to challenge the established multi-car teams. A fast start and a bit of good luck will hroughout his top-35 racing career, crew chief Scott help the team maintain a solid spot among the throughout Miller, sought more responsibility and ultimately the season. Being among those who start all greater 36 events is Whether the miniachieved success. racing himself, mum expectation. Only 33 teams accomplished that 2007. including three years as anduring owner/driver in the Winston

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West Series, or turning wrenches for regular someone else, Toyota engineering support, aggressive on-track testing and the story of this self-made man is one of tenacity and visits to the seven-post track simulator will help continue the following his dreams. momentum. In the seventh annual edition ofnative, this Miller unique collectible, A Kentucky admittedly bounced around you’ll find a car building update,since a look the 50th toanniversary movingat from California North Carolina for the 1995 NASCAR season.

Not because couldn’t hold a running of the Daytona 500, the inside story of the BristolheMotor job,interesting but rather because he is an ambitious racer seeking Speedway track rebuild and some perspectives from to advance his career. His three stints ® ® at RCR prove he A who targeted Dealer team leaders and Caterpillar customers. is a likeable guy knows hisCat stuff and doesn’t burn technician-recruiting program involving the National Hot Rod bridges. But early on, Scott recognized that doing a good Association (NHRA) Top Fuel dragster Hot Rod Fuller job didn’tof necessarily translate into receives career advancement.

Not one to seek the spotlight, Scott’s knowledge of race some special coverage. cars and what makes them run fast was acquired on the Strap into job. your favorite reading chair and Although he served as the team engineer for Diamond enjoy Inside CatMotorsports Racing –during 2008.

Ridge theWe 1997hope season,you he does not an engineering degree. He had observed the impact agree that have it provides a unique perspective that engineering hadand on Indy Car racing while working not available elsewhere merits a place his way up in California during the early nineties, and was among your NASCAR memorabilia. Thanks among the first to apply some of those skills to NASCAR for your continued support of Cat Racing. racing. He was also among the first in the open wheel Sincerely, ranks to recognize that NASCAR racing was emerging as the pre-eminent American motorsport.

Greg T. Towles

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4 – Team Perspectives 11 – Contingency Awards 12 – The Power to Improve 14 – Symmetry in Motion 16 – Complex Construction 20 – 2002 Daytona 500 22 – A Different Kind of Points Battle 24 – Performance Predictor

28 – Rebuilding a Living Legend 32 – Pit Tour Hospitality 34 – Race Chasin’ in Style 38 – Dealer Technician Recruiting 42 – Thriving on the Competition 46 – Garage Pass Photo Gallery Career Highlights 50 – Keeping Up WithScott Cat Miller Racing Crew Chief Raced mini-bikes and motorcycles competitively from 1969-78 51 – 9 Months to Crown Chase Champ •• Won Formula Vee Series open wheel championship in 1980

• Employed by Dan Gurney’s All American Racers, IMSA project, 1982-83 Front cover photo • Winston West Series owner-driver, limited schedule, 1983-85, Third Time a Charm Pole winner Dave Blaney brings the field to the green flag at the July 1, 2007, Loudon, N.H., race. recording two poles, one win and six top-5s The pole was the first for a Toyota team and qualified Dave for the 2008 Bud Shootout.

• Chief mechanic with various Indy Light Series teams, 1989-92 Scott returned to RCR as a team engineer for the 2004 season, working with Kevin Harvick and Robby Gordon.

• Chief mechanic for Indy Car race teams, 1993-94 Although his first Sprint Cup Series win came with Ricky • Shock specialist for Tri-Star Motorsports in NASCAR Sprint Cup, 1995-96 Craven at Darlington during the prior year, he recorded • Team engineer for Diamond Ridge Motorsports during 1997 his second atop the pit box at Bristol during 2005, while • Served as damper engineer/chassis specialist with RCR, 1997-99 Kevin Harvick’s crew chief, Todd Berrier, served a fourrace suspension. During the latter stages of the 2005 • Race engineer for PPI Motorsports, 2000-01 season, he served as Dave Blaney’s crew chief on the No. • Team engineer for RCR’s No. 30 AOL team and driver Jeff Green, 2002 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet.

• Rickey Craven’s crew chief on the No. 32 Tide Chevrolet, 2003 During these two years, Scott had the opportunity to • RCR team engineer working with Robby Gordon and Kevin Harvick, 2004 work with all three RCR teams, and in the process, he and Jeff Burton got to know each other. With the RCR “Our shop personnel turn out first-rate, reliable • Crew chief for Dave Blaney and the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet, resurgence already underway, they paired up for the 2006 pieces every week, and Jeff’s consistency is recognized August 2005 seasonofand the combination clicked. Winning returned throughout the garage.

Plenty pulling “This truck runs exceptionally well,” said We Dan.have “Thea veteran team, pit • Crew chief for Jeff Burton and the No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet, 2006-08 for Jeff after a four-year drought along with a host of crewthe and driver who are committed Cat engine outperforms other makes.

It takes hills to delivering results power top-5s and top-10s. Jeff, Scott and the supporting cast for Caterpillar, Cat truck, RacingI asked fans, RCR and for ourselves. in stride. When we update to a newer Crew chief career stats in NASCAR Sprint Cup, 2000-08: that he molded around them qualified for the Chase and Members of every team spend more time together in completion. It was While growing up very NASCAR NEXTEL Cup our team owner to make sure that it’s powered by a Cat Starts Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles established themselves as championship contenders on theneeds road locally than wewith do at home, but not around dairy farms team has a pit box, or as some introduced during the engine. We handle athe lot shop of ourand service 6 27 66 October4race weekend during 2006, 2007 all is teams the racing family that we have. The near Ararat, Va., Kirkand 2008. call 169 it, a war wagon.

Only a Peterbilt dealer who a Catbecome authorized Truck Engine a company, ingredients in place to make Allen“As drove plenty of a top-tier team, driver and crew chief, the Bill Davis Racing teams have at Lowe’s Motor Parts & Service Dealer.

They doare a great job for us.” another Chase and we’ve proven we can get it done when it comes to making challenge the other three RCR cars and the eight other equipment.

He later custom command centers designed, Speedway. Utilizing a the Chase,” said participants for the championship.” drove trucks for a Scott. engineered and constructed under few purchased items Best for heavy hauling such as the electronic friend’s dad. That led the watchful eye of special projects to a part-time job in motorsports with Hensley Racing. He director Lee Robertson and his components, heavyRaised around Martinsville, Va., Franky Nester had went full time in 1995 for Dale Jarrett’s Busch team and group. A long-time friend of Bill duty drawer glides three choices after high school – work in a furniture plant, CAT, CATERPILLAR, theirHe’s respective “Caterpillar dress, well as from Arkansas, Lee later worked for Joe Nemechek, DEI and Robert Yates. and GailasDavis and the fabric for the take a factory job or drive aACERT, truck. beenlogos, driving 13 Yellow,” and the Power Edge trade corporate and product furniture identity usedand herein, are for trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used has without permission.

Kirk has been with the #24 NEXTEL Cup team at Hendrick handled numerous projects, canopy, the hi-tech years, including five hauling two Hensley Order on 2006 theFreightliner web Inside Cat Racing – 2008 is published on behalf of Caterpillar and Cat Dealers by High Velocity Communications Inc. Motorsports for two years. To Hispurchase truck is aadditional large and small, during the 31-year masterpiece was Racing. at Roush Racing, he’s driven for copies of Inside Cat AfterIf ayoustint have any questions, comments or suggestions, please mail them to High Velocity Communications, 2444 North Classic XL powered by a 550-hp Cat C15 as engine with Like every project he fabricated in house Racing the past five seasons.

He drivesPublisher/Editor – Warren Eulgen,association.

Racing – 2008 well as the 2002, 2003,Richard 2004, Childress Art Director – Ben Grandview Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188-1695 or fax to 262-544-9777.

TM ACERT Technology. An Eaton handles, the pit boxes are superb and painted in the body a 2001 379Director with of Client Services – Kris Matz, Photography – Phil Cavali, Cain & Company, Bristol is hooked upontothe Internet 2005,18-speed 2006 and 2007 editions or Peterbilt Newby, Motor Speedway for assistance locating other retail outlets, go staffengine and other sources, Printing – Lithoprint Company. Every effort has been made to ensure that information examples of organization and shop. The box weighs a 500-hp C-15PRCat Rockwell axles. contained this publication is accurate. Printed in the U.S.A. – © 2008 Caterpillar – All Rightsfunctionality.

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HighVelocityCommunications.com. approximately 3,400 lb., cranked up to 550-hpin and “I’ve driven all the enginetomakes at one time or another,“ Valued at more than $125,000, the about the same as a NEXTEL Cup car connected to an Eaton said Kirk. “I’m really satisfied with Cat Diesel Power. This Cat Racing team’s new pit box is a without driver.

18-speed. truck has great pulling power. The new technology is work of art that took approximately The team leaders and the pit “This baby is made much better than cooled EGR. For service, warranty work six months from concept to crew utilize every inch of space for heavy hauling,” or any troubleshooting, I’m very satisfied with Caterpillar inside and on top of the pit box. said Franky. “We run and Carolina Cat. The service is the best and more It contains three nitrogen bottles fully loaded both ways. service locations are available wherever we travel.” at the base for inflating tires and The engine has logged powering pneumatic tools. A full 360,000 miles, and we Takes hills in stride set of hand and power tools, cords, haven’t had a lick of trouble. The C-15 is super reliable banners, jacks and consumables and easily pulls grades and hills, no problem. We’ll be After driving haulers for Joe are available for routine pit stops, running this truck one more season before we upgrade.

Ruttman for six years, “Dirty mechanical repairs and minor crash When we do, you can be sure that there will be Cat Diesel Dan” Donnelley of Abingdon, damage. Thirteen electronic devices Power under the hood.”

Va., drove flatbeds for a including TVs, computers, DVD/video Though small, the NASCAR hauler fraternity is well Charlotte-based commercial recorders and playback units are organized. It includes the drivers for all of the teams, carrier while his kids grew typically utilized on the lower and the traveling NASCAR road crew and the drivers for up. After 14 years, he upper levels.

Champion Tire & Wheel. The NASCAR Truck Drivers returned to full-time NASCAR Association was formed to benefit its members in cases hauler driving three seasons ago for Morgan-McClure of injured, ill or lost loved ones. The association also Motorsports. Including testing, Dan runs 75,000 to 80,0000 helps support a battered women’s shelter in Charlotte and miles each year with help from one of two part-timers 13 Speedway Children’s Charities. While drivers who don’t on the longer trips. He prefers a longer-wheelbase 2003 have Cat Power continue to wish for it, the members of Peterbilt 379 with a 600-hp C-15 Cat engine running this group help fulfill the wishes of others. through an Eaton 18-speed to a 3.55 rear end.

Custom command center

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The over-the-wall crew and other pit crew members use the lower portion to monitor the TV broadcast, NASCAR timing and scoring, and the transponders on the #22 car.

The crew chief, engineers, team executives and administrative personnel utilize the upper deck to plot race strategy and calculate fuel mileage. The self-contained, folddown unit closes up into a compact, wheeled package that is transported race to race by Champion Tire & Wheel. Each race morning, the custom command center springs into action along with the team members it serves.

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S119

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S133

S114

1934 Ford Sedan Street Rod

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1959 Cadillac

S101

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Rod Street Rod 1934 Ford Roadster StreetDeluxe

1960 Ford Thunderbird Gold Top Sunroof

Impala SS

S69

1954 Ford Crestline

S112

S96

1987 Buick GNX

1955 Lincoln Capri

NO RESERVEMod F94

Camaro Resto

350 CI, Automatic

Corvette Coupe

Convertible

289 CI, Automatic

1964 Dodge Polara CONSIGN NOW OR REGISTER TO BID TODAY. CI, Automatic

1966

S109

S105

468 CI, Automatic

500 CI, One of

351 CI, Factory

239 CI, 3-Speed

1969 Chevrolet 350 CI, 4-Speed

Impala

409 CI, Automatic

1966 Ford Mustang

S66.1

S54

1932 Ford Roadster Street Rod

S39

2011 Ford Shelby GT350 45th Anniversary S75.1 1956 Ford Pickup Automatic

Barracuda Fastback

273 CI, Automatic

1972 Buick Skylark S64 NO RESERVE

Wagon Country Sedan

F93

Landau

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1954 Chevrolet

Built V-8, Automatic

S52

S34

5.4/550 HP, 515 Miles

S90.1

Eldorado Bicentennial 1976 Cadillac200 Produced

1,500cc, 3-Speed

2006 Ford GT

1964 Ford Thunderbird

1964 Chevrolet

1976 GMC Pickup

F92

1971 Chevrolet

1954 Plymouth

F88

S56

S43

1958 Nash Metropolitan

F172

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F98

F78

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S62

Corvette Coupe

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S75

T131.1

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383/500 HP, Automatic

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NV License DLR000045204 F108

F103

LS3, Automatic

S55

Mach 1 Fastback

1975 Chevrolet

Blown 5.7/800 HP, One of Six Produced

10

1950 Chevrolet

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F158 2009 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition

F128

1951 Ford Victoria

Cutlass Supreme

400 CI, 4-Speed

F154

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1967 Oldsmobile

Cougar XR-7 Convertible

351 CI, Automatic

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1973 Mercury

F148

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S168

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F74

1977 Ford Econoline Van

R LAS V

NO RESERVE

4.3/453 HP, Vintage Package

Cutlass Pace

350 CI, Automatic

Chevelle

2012 Ferrari California

1970 Oldsmobile

F138

455 CI, One of

Tri-Power 370 CI, One of 3,096 Produced

Corvair Convertible

4-Speed

Charger

1937 Ford Convertible

442 W-30 Convertible 1971 OldsmobileBuilt with Factory Air

Resto Mod

1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

F43

1962 Chevrolet

O N FO O LL EC TI

1969 Jaguar E-Type

Pickup

502 CI, Automatic

S48

F38

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1977 Dodge Custom Van Custom Paint and Interior

Custom Airbrushed Dragon Mural

F91

F48

F31

6.0L, Automatic

A C

1970 Chevrolet

LS6

3600 5-Window

3,988 Miles, Books

S167

S166

216/92 HP, 3-Speed

454/450 HP, 4-Speed

426 CI, Automatic

Phantom

6.8/453 HP, Automatic

1980 Dodge Cadillac Grand

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L72 427/450 HP, 4-Speed

S74.1

S74

F53 S73.1

427/435 HP, Triple

350 CI, Automatic

1997 Mercedes-B

One of 12 Produced, 164F68Miles

F58

1950 Chevrolet

280 CI Straight-8,

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1989 Ferrari Testarossa and Tools

302 CI, 4-Speed

Cabriolet 1936 Auburn 852Rumble Seat

GTO Resto Mod

439 CI, SEMA Feature

S164

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1966 Pontiac

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1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster

No. 13 of 50 Produced, 230 Miles

2005 Rolls-Royce

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Camaro RS Z28 1970 Chevrolet Sheet and Protect-O-Plate

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1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

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2010 Dodge Viper ACR Final Edition

2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 VCA Edition

6.2/563 HP, 1,744

Tri-Power 348/350

1971 Dodge Hemi

S73

LS3, 5-Speed

GT Fastback

390 CI, 4-Speed

442 W-30

455 CI, Automatic

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210

S145

S144

1969 Chevrolet

1970 Oldsmobile

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S72.1

1967 Ford Mustang nz SLS AMG Roadster 2012 Mercedes-Be Miles

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1971 Chevrolet

1969

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Mays to the Pacific

S142

S137

S135.1

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400 CI, Window

V-Code 440 Six

1941 Cracraft Driven by Rex

Trans Am 1969 Pontiac Sticker S72 and Protect-O-Plate

Cuda 1970 PlymouthPack, Broadcast Sheet

S135

NO RESERVE

S105.1

409 CI, One of

320 CI Straight-8, Luggage Trunk

Top Impala SS Bubble 1961 Chevrolet 142 Produced

S130

Cambiocorsa

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S120

S156

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1932 Packard 902 Eight Roadster Coupe

327/360 HP, One

1970 Chevrolet

No. 8 of 100 Produced, 108 Miles

2005 Maserati

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S125

S123

Automatic

S162

Custom Paint and Interior

S151

1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R S147

Chevelle SS

445 South Main Street, Walworth, WI 53184

1988 Chevrolet Blazer T105.1

NO RESERVE

T105

352/300 HP, Automatic

by John ‘Bo Duke’

Bel Air Resto

320 CI Straight-8,

302 CI, Automatic

S118

LS3/480 HP, Automatic

Hemi Superbird

426/425 HP, Unrestored S160

S152

NO RESERVE

1970 Plymouth

S90.1

1971 Ford Bronco GT 2004 Maserati

396/360 HP, 4-Speed

Paint

S103

Fuelie Corvette Big Brake 1962 Chevroletof 246 Produced

S126

T104.1

NO RESERVE

2,981 Miles, Original

1966 Chevrolet

Mark IV

S94

Corvette Convertible

427 CI, 4-Speed

1955 Chevrolet Edition

225 Miles, One

8.0/415 HP, 1,535

427 CI, Automatic

1967 Chevrolet

Mini-Fridge and Sink

S151.1

S/N 16109, Concours Platinum Award

8.0/400 HP, 525 Miles

S92

S91.1

S/N 16109, Concours

500 Skyliner

400 CI, Multiple

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

No. 8 of 100 Produced,

1959 Ford Fairlane

Lee Coupe Viper GTS General 1996 Dodge Schneider Dodge Charger

1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster

CSX2549, Rare T104

S116

NO RESERVE

Final nz SLS AMG GT 2015 Mercedes-Be of 350 Produced

GTS Coupe 1996 Dodge Viper Miles

S90

Coupe 902 Eight Roadster 1932 Packard Trunk

S115

1973 Pontiac Ventura T103.1

NO RESERVE

Stage 1 Convertible

8.0/400 HP, 525

S89

S88

S113.1 CI, Automatic 350

S111

Demonstrator

1974 Chevrolet Nova

CI, Automatic Roadster 350 Cobra Interior 1965 Shelby 289 Automatic, Red

GTB/4 Daytona 1973 Ferrari 365 Platinum Award

3,000cc, Gold

428 CI, Automatic

911 Turbo

3.6/450 HP, 6-Speed

Tiger Roadster

260 318 CI, Automatic

455 CI, Zone nz 300SL Roadster 1958 Mercedes-Be ion 3.0L, 4-Speed S Class S155 1996 Mercedes-Benz Van Trans Am 1976 Chevrolet CustomHigh-Compress 1969 Pontiac Award Winner Automatic

S102

S100

S94

1965 Sunbeam Duster 1973 Plymouth CI, 4-Speed T103

1971 Buick GS

S97

S95

S93

NO RESERVE

S108

S107

S70.1

RT/10 Roadster 1992 Dodge Viper Miles

6.2/707 HP, 6-Speed,

S86

Tuxedo Park 1966 Jeep CJ-5

1970 Plymouth Cuda

GTS-R 1998 Dodge Viper 108 Miles

164 Miles

No. 41 of 547, 820

428/360 HP, Shelby

NO RESERVE 428 CI, Factory

S105.1

S103

347 CI, Automatic

S70

SRT Hellcat 2016 Dodge Challenger 66 Miles

Spider

3.5/375 HP, 6-Speed

1962 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie

One of 12 Produced,

No. 13 of 50 Produced,

1987 Buick GNX Miles

One of 159 Produced,

Fastback 1968 Shelby GT500 No. 1367

4.0L, Automatic

Convertible 1969 Shelby GT500 T102.1 Air

CTCI Gold Medallion,

350 CI, Automatic

y 3000 MkIII Roadster 1967 Austin-Heale Concours Winner

XR-7 Convertible Mercury Cougar

Hawk

4-Speed S68.1

1998 Ferrari F355

Chief Catalina

1957 Pontiac Super

Chevelle LS6

454/450 HP, 4-Speed

S92

2010 Dodge

SRT-10 VCA Edition 2006 Dodge Viper 230 Miles

L72 427/450 HP,

1970

4.5L, Automatic

1956 Ford Thunderbird AACA Grand National

5-Time CTCI Gold

NO RESERVE

S84 T101.1

2003 Porsche

1999 Jaguar XJ8L Sedan

1987 Cadillac Allante Convertible T102

GT350 45th Anniversary 2011 Ford Shelby 1,190 Miles

Prudhomme Edition GT500 Super Snake 2009 Shelby HP, One of Six Produced Blown 5.7/800

Yenko Camaro 1968 Chevrolet4-Speed

NO RESERVE

S83

S80.1

E-Code 1957 Ford Thunderbird Medallion Winner

5.7/605 HP, 2,000

4.3/453 HP, Vintage

S82

S80

Carrera GT 2005 Porsche MilesS71.1

guest)

S72.1

S72

S71.1

Edition Viper ACR Final

CI,

S75.1

GOLD BIDDER MEMBERSHIP • $500 (includes one

427 CI, Yenko Replica

Mach 1 Fastback

428 CI, Automatic

Tri-Power 370

150 Resto Mod

502 CI, 6-Speed

Bonneville Convertible 1958 Pontiac One of 3,096 Produced

S70.1

S70

Spyder 2012 Ferrari California Package

T101

S85.1

S85

S81

S75

S74.1

S73.1

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1969 Ford Mustang

Air

Impala SS

327 CI, 4-Speed

Pickup

400/300 HP, Factory

S73

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1970 GMC C10

Deluxe Convertible

239/100 HP, 3-Speed

Corvette Convertible

396/425 HP, 4-Speed

Impala SS

427 CI, 4-Speed

Coupe NO RESERVE

396 CI, Automatic

One of 2,018 Produced

S108

1963 Chevrolet Pantera

1973 DeTomaso 1945 Ford Super

GT/CS Fastback

650 HP, 6-Speed

1957 Chevrolet

S44

S42

S38

Chevelle

1967 Chevrolet

1933 Ford 3-Window

T100.1

CSX2549, Rare Automatic, Red Interior

383 CI, Automatic

Bel Air

350 CI, Automatic

2007 Ford Mustang 1969 Chevrolet

1965 Chevrolet

S53

S47

S37.1

NO RESERVE

T100

1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster

1955 Chevrolet

Replica

Shelby Cobra

427/480 HP, 5-Speed

S37

4.0L, Automatic

Automatic

S57

S55

302 CI, Automatic

S115

1965 Backdraft

Rod

One Owner and

350 CI, Automatic

1963 Studebaker

Defender 110

3.9L, 5-Speed

Pickup 3100 Resto Mod

S113.1

A Pickup Street

z 300SL Replica

1948 Buick Super

III Nova Chevrolet Rally 1972 Rolls-Royce Cloud 1963350 CI, Automatic

1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary

1991 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign

1976 Oldsmobile Toronado

1970 Chevrolet

V-Code 440 Six Pack, Broadcast Sheet

350 CI, Automatic

Mercedes-Ben

1969 Ford Bronco

Estate Wagon

S36.1

S36

S35

S68

1955 Chevrolet

S62

S59

S58

1987 Land Rover

Corvette Convertible

S67.1

S67

S63

S62.1

S60

265/225 HP, 3-Speed

442 Convertible

400 CI, Automatic

S33

283 CI, 4-Speed

2.5L Turbo Diesel,

8.0/450 HP, 4,472 NO RESERVE

468 CI, Automatic

S111

6.0L, 5,423 Miles

1934 Ford Phaeton Delray 1950 Chevrolet

GTO

455 CI, 4-Speed

RT/10 Roadster

8.0/400 HP, 6-Speed

389 CI, 4-Speed

Convertible

1967 Oldsmobile

C10 Pickup

350 CI, Automatic

Bel Air

1956 Chevrolet

Corvette Convertible

327/360 HP, One of 246 Produced

2006 Pontiac

F173

350 CI, Automatic

Special Construction 5.7L, Automatic

F176

F175

1929 Ford Model

1994 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe New 1996 Dodge Viper 11,000 Miles Since

Road Runner

383 CI, Air Conditioning

Am

1961 Chevrolet

Defender 110 1984 Land Rover5-Speed

RT/10 Roadster 2000 Dodge Viper Miles

Prowler Convertible

Plymouth NO RESERVE1999 T99.1 Convertible Coupe 3.5L, Automatic

426/425 HP, Unrestored

2,981 Miles, Original Paint

F182

F180

1981 Pontiac Trans

Standard Eight 1931 Packard Seat 320/100 HP, Rumble

1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

1987 March

Mod

1969 Plymouth

6.2/563 HP, 1,744 Miles

T99

225 Miles, One of 350 Produced

Mach 1 Resto

5.0/420 HP, 5-Speed

1965 Ford Galaxie

Corvette Convertible

383 CI, Automatic

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

F200

1966 Jeep CJ-5 Tuxedo Park Mark IV

F186

Convertible

1956 Chevrolet

S30

S24

S23

NO RESERVE

1961 Pontiac Bonneville

1971 Chevrolet

Car

Race Car

F171

F168

F164

F163

S32

S31

S22

T98

NO RESERVE

T97.1

1933 Ford 468 CI, Fuel Injection Supercharged

Corvette LT1

350 CI, 4-Speed

Camaro GT4 Race

7.0L, Factory Sponsored

2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition

1962 Chevrolet

289/271 HP, 4-Speed

Fastback

289 CI, 4-Speed

352 CI, 4-Speed

Bel Air

Roadster

350 CI, Automatic

S21

S19

1970 Chevrolet

Mach 1 Fastback

2011 Chevrolet

Rod

455 CI, Zone Demonstrator

1967 Ford Mustang

1938 Ford Zipper

Rod

350 CI, Ride Tech

410 CI, Multiple

S18

S17

F134

Street 3-Window Coupe

351 CI, 5-Speed

One of Five Produced,

429 CI, Automatic

Convertible

364/250 HP, Automatic

150 Utility Sedan

383 CI, Automatic

F133

F131

F161

Wagon Fire Truck 1951 Dodge Power Frame-Off Restoration

F153

1957 Chevrolet Street Master Deluxe 1939 Chevrolet Suspension

Pickup 1956 Ford F100Award Winner

Impala SS

327/250 HP, Automatic

1970 Ford Mustang

Pickup

350 CI, Air Conditioning

1970 Ford Torino

3,000cc, Gold Concours Winner

Chevelle

396 CI, Automatic

F157

1979 Fiat X19

Street Rod

350/300 HP, Automatic

GT500KR

5.4/540 HP, 30

F130

1967 Chevrolet

Spider Veloce

1.5L, 5-Speed

F155

1957 Chevrolet 2009 Ford Shelby Miles

210

383/450 HP, Automatic

1971 Buick GS Stage 1 Convertible

1966 Ford

F136

87C Indy Car

3000 MkIII Roadster 1967 Austin-Healey F149

1965 Chevrolet 1970 Chevrolet

Roadster

F159

1961 Buick Lesabre

F147

Arnage

Navigation, Sunroof

1959 Alfa Romeo

300 Deluxe Cabriolet

F152

Convertible 1963 Ford Galaxie

S137

F145

1999 Bentley

F135

1970 Ford Mustang

289 CI, Automatic

S86

Mustang GT Fastback

GENERAL ADMISSION

383 CI, 5-Speed

Studebaker Roadster

Pickup 1969 Ford F100428 CI, Automatic

GT Petty’s Garage

F124

NO RESERVE

300cc, 4-Speed

1934 Ford Roadster

Street Rod

350/300 HP, Automatic

F123

F151

F150

F143

F142

400 HP, CI, Automatic 454Automatic

Automobiles, motorcycles and boats: 10% Road Art: 18%

2015 Ford Mustang

428 CI, Rare Color

F140

F137

Highly Customized,

427 CI, Automatic

Pickup El Camino Ford F100 Chevrolet 19561973

Convertible

327/300 HP, 4-Speed

Prowler 1999 Plymouth 6,224 Miles 302 CI, Automatic

ON-SITE BUYER’S PREMIUMS

3.6/450 HP, 6-Speed

Mach 1 Fastback 1970 Ford Mustang Combination

U14

302 CI, 3-Speed

DB9

5.9/450 HP, Automatic

Nomad

480 CI, Automatic

Corvette 4.0L, Automatic 1966 Chevrolet

4.5L, Automatic

1936 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible 350 CI, Steel Body

2003 Porsche 911 Turbo

1969 Ford Bronco 2005 Aston Martin 1956 Chevrolet

1932 Ford Hi-Boy

1991 Jaguar XJ6

1989 Cadillac Allante Convertible

1975 Ford Bronco

Convertible

Eldorado Biarritz

1957 Cadillac

Street Rod

350/300 HP, All

318 CI, Automatic

T97

1958 BMW Isetta

F113

F112

F110

F109

F104

F102

F100

Corvette Convertible

216 CI, 3-Speed

S85.1

Camaro SS

Dodge 330

1963Supreme Cutlass

NO RESERVE F121

1934 Ford Sedan

Rod

1956 Chevrolet

F127

F120

F116

F115

F94

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Automatic, Factory

Cougar XR-7 Convertible

351 CI, Automatic

F99

1959 Chevrolet

1997 Chevrolet

Apache Pickup

6.0L, 5-Speed

1971 Oldsmobile

Street

T96.1 NO RESERVE327 CI, Automatic

Impala SS

327 CI, Automatic

Coupe Street

S120.1

1969 Mercury

Chevelle Convertible

396 CI, Automatic

1957 Chevrolet

Beetle Convertible

F107

F105

1940 Ford Coupe

1963 Chevrolet

350Z Race Car

3.5L, 5-Speed

Chevelle

454/365 HP, Automatic

6.0L, All Steel

F97

F96

High-Compression 3.0L, 4-Speed

1973 Volkswagen 455 CI, Automatic

Pickup

350 CI, Automatic

T96

NO RESERVE

2003 Nissan 1971 Chevrolet

Fleetmaster Deluxe

5.4/300 HP, Automatic

F95

1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

S85

S84

1972 Buick Riviera 1957 Chevrolet

1942 Chevrolet

4.6L, 5-Speed Rod

Automatic

454 CI, 4-Speed

260 CI, 4-Speed

1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

1976 Chevrolet Nova

1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS T95

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster

1933 Ford 5-Window

Street Rod

302 CI, 3-Speed

Mark LT

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

F76

K5 Blazer 1986 Chevrolet Air

F83

F82

F81.1

428/360 HP, Shelby No. 1367

F75

F71

390/315 HP, 4-Speed

Corvette Z06

383/500 HP, 6-Speed

1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback

428 CI, Factory Air

F66

1966 Chevrolet

2004 Chevrolet

Rod

F81

F79 Shelby GT500 Convertible 1969

F87.1

F87

F85

1932 Ford Roadster Steel

2006 Lincoln

L Station Wagon

1.1L, 4-Speed

Dual-Quad

F93

F92

NO RESERVE

F91

F84

1968 Opel Kadett

Impala SS Hardtop 1962 Chevrolet HP, 4-Speed 409/409

El Camino

350 CI, Automatic

Club Coupe

Inline-6, 3-Speed

Pickup

383 CI, Automatic

S130

396 CI, Automatic

Grabber

302 CI, Automatic

Convertible

289 CI, 4-Speed

Coupe Street

350 CI, Air Conditioning

Automatic, Left-Hand

Pickup

F77

350 CI, 4-Wheel-Drive

Deluxe Convertible

216 CI, 3-Speed

Fastback

302 CI, Automatic

1975 Chevrolet

A TudorT94.1

S125

1968 1974 Ford Maverick 1966 Ford Mustang

1938 Chevrolet

Silver Cloud Sedan 1958 Rolls-Royce Drive 1978 Ford XLT Coupe Deville

429 CI, Automatic

1967 Ford Mustang

Cheyenne Pickup

360 CI, Automatic

350 CI, Automatic

1968 Ford Bronco

S116

T127

T123

1966 Cadillac

1969 AMC AMX

1938 Packard

1974 Plymouth Road Runner Model FordRESERVE 1930 NO

Pickup

Silverado 1983 Chevrolet

1949 Chevrolet

S83 1971 Chevrolet

T121

T120

T119

SS Chevrolet El Camino

CTCI Gold Medallion, AACA Grand National

Winner F25 5-Time CTCI Gold Medallion

S82

deposits still apply as outlined in the

4.0L, Automatic

Allante Convertible

4.5L, Automatic

Rally Nova

350 CI, Automatic

350 CI, Automatic

1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code

Nova

F51

1970 Chevrolet

T94

NO RESERVE

‡Children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission

T133

350 CI, Automatic

Boxster

F50

F46

3.4L, 6-Speed

Custom Airbrushed Nautical Mural

1-DAY TICKET AT THE DOOR: $30 per person‡

1972 Chevrolet

Anniversary

1974 Chevrolet

S81

T130

2004 Porsche

Built V-8, Automatic

1999 Porsche Carrera

1986 Ford Econoline Van T93.1

NO RESERVE

Van

F45

F44

Denimachine Replca

T93

Purchase tickets in advance at mecum.com

Corvette 40th

1998 Ferrari F355 Spider

350 CI, Automatic

and

Custom Paint

F41 Custom Van 1979 Ford

and

F33

Convertible

F57

F56

F54

F52

1-DAY ADVANCE TICKET: $20 per person‡

1987 Cadillac

1993 Chevrolet

Duster

318 CI, Automatic

Custom Paint

1956 Ford Thunderbird F30

Automatic

Van 1977 Dodge Custom Interior

Custom Airbrushed

Blazer 1988 Chevrolet Interior

nz S Class

Automatic

Mini-Fridge and

NO RESERVE

1976 GMC Pickup 1977 Ford Econoline

1996 Mercedes-Be

Custom Van 1976 ChevroletSink

T92

NO RESERVE

T91.1

NO RESERVE

T103

Van 1980 Dodge Custom Dragon Mural

6-Speed 3.5/375 PontiacHP,Ventura 1973 1973 Plymouth Sedan

T104

T90.1

T103.1

S80.1

T102.1

400 CI, Automatic

3-Speed

Camaro

S164

T100

T99.1

T99

1999 Jaguar XJ8L

Custom Airbrushed

Van

Denimachine Replca

and

T102

T101.1

1979 Chevrolet

Spyder

4.2/395 HP, 28,000

427/435 HP, Triple Crown, Tank Sticker

318/230 HP, Automatic

Custom Paint

1979 Ford Custom

S80

Van 1984 Dodge Custom Interior

Flat-Screen TV

and

T101

Cambiocorsa 2004 Maserati Miles

NO RESERVE

S155

350/190 HP, 4-Speed

1993 Dodge Ramcharger

Custom Paint

T100.1

Custom Paint and Interior

T92.1

F65

3,988 Miles, Books and Tools

S68 Custom Van 1985 Chevrolet and Bar

Van 1990 Ford Custom Interior

3.4L, 6-Speed

Van 1986 Ford Econoline Nautical Mural

T88.1

Custom Wheels,

1967 Pontiac

1940 Ford Ambulance

1984 Dodge Custom Van

Flat-Screen TV and Bar

462 CI, Air Ride

LT1, Automatic

1989 Ferrari Testarossa

Suspension

Van 1976 Dodge B200 Captains Chairs

Corvette Coupe

T108

T105.1

1985 Chevrolet Custom Van

T105

Custom Paint and Interior

1966 Lincoln Continental 1959 Buick Invicta Catalina Convertible

S147

Golen 383 CI, Hotchkis T88

1981 Chevrolet

Corvette Coupe

4.6L, 5-Speed

Nova

Automatic

1990 Ford Custom Van

T104.1

T115

T112

LS3/480 HP, Automatic

1973 Chevrolet

1976 Chevrolet

Chevelle SS

454 CI, 4-Speed

360 Wheels, Captains Chairs Custom

Carrera

4.0L, Automatic T117

T116

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto Mod

1996

Corvair Convertible

T82

T80

T79

NV License DLR000045204

4.1/250 HP, 3-Speed

1999 Porsche

T110

T109

Sovereign

1991 Jaguar XJ6

4.0L, Automatic

Allante Convertible

4.5L, Automatic

318 CI, Automatic

Toronado

Automatic

1.5L, 5-Speed

454 CI, Automatic

1991 Jaguar XJ6

1989 Cadillac 1963 Dodge 330

SVT Cobra

T98

T97.1

1979 Fiat X19

El Camino

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1965 Chevrolet 1969 Ford Ranchero

Corvette Coupe

1972 Chevrolet Road Runner

Plymouth B200 Van 19761974Dodge CI, Automatic

T90

T89.1

292 CI, 4-Speed

T97

1976 Oldsmobile

NO RESERVE

T90

NO RESERVE

1997 Ford Mustang

T91.1

383 CI, Automatic

2010 Mini Cooper

Mod

3-Speed

Turbocharged

T96.1

1973 Chevrolet

T92.1

T90.1

C10 Pickup

1971 Chevrolet SS Resto Chevrolet Impala

HHR SS Panel 2009 Chevrolet 2.0/250 HP, Automatic

C20 Pickup

T96

T95

T89.1

NO RESERVE

Flathead V-12,

Convertible

Automatic

1948 Lincoln Continental

nz SL500 Convertible

5.0L, Automatic

GT

383/420 HP, Automatic

T93.1

T88.1

T93 NO RESERVE

T88

T62

T60

454 CI, Automatic

1966 Ford Mustang

2003 Mercedes-Be 1971 Ford Ranchero

T94.1 T94

T92

T59

1974 Chevrolet

CONV

1964 Chevrolet

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88 Royale Convertible

455 CI

Featured on Pimp

T69

T65

T63

T78

T76

T74

T73

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1973 Oldsmobile 1976 AMC PacerMy Ride

248/107 HP, 3-Speed

Pickup

350 CI, Automatic

350 CI, Automatic

1.8L, 4-Speed

T72

320 CI Straight-8, Rumble Seat

1939 Buick Special 1972 GMC C10 1948 Ford F1 Pickup

264 CI, Automatic

Suburban

454 CI, Automatic

T Replica

1927 Ford Track

Fleetwood Limousine

5.7/350 HP, Automatic

1936 Auburn 852 Cabriolet

S LAS VEGA

T49

T45

CENTER ENTION

1976 Chevrolet

1995 Cadillac

455 CI, One of 10 Built with Factory Air

8, 201 7

ES

T71

1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible

T53

T52

T51

1,00 0 VEH ICL

Allante Convertible

4.5L

454/450 HP, 4-Speed

Inline-6, Automatic

NOV EMB ER 16-1

Turbocharged

383/440 HP, 5-Speed

Firebird

301 CI, Automatic

El Camino

468 CI, Automatic

1989 Cadillac

1970 Chevrolet COPO Chevelle LS6

Rail Dune Buggy 2004 Spcn Sand 2,276cc

Corvette Coupe

1985 Chevrolet 1979 Pontiac 1964 Chevrolet 1962 Ford Galaxie

T58

T57

T56

1955 Buick Special

L AS V EG AS

T23 T19 T17 T16

2.5/165 HP, Automatic

T55

T54

350/360 HP, Build Sheet and Protect-O-Plate

AUCTION

AL INAUGUR

429 CI, Automatic

Coupe Deville

472 CI, Automatic

Baja

2003 Subaru

Corvette Coupe

350 CI, Automatic

Futura

200 CI, Automatic

1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z28

1965 Ford Falcon

T25

Coupe Deville

1966 Cadillac

T31

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Convertible 1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Hemi Convertible The Only Documented 4-Speed

6′X4′ REMOVABLE ADHESIVE POSTER

6′X12′ HANGING BANNER 60“X24“ DISPLAY MATS

2.5′X7′ PULL-UP BANNER

20′X4′ HANGING BANNERS

RÉSUMÉ Ben Newby

Ben Newby 914 Lincoln Avenue Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 (262) 951-5887 E-mail: BenNewby58@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newby-23900246 Portfolio: https://issuu.com/dialingindesign/docs/spring_2024_print Who I am

I am a graphic designer with strong skills in page layout, typography, and photo retouching.

I am also passionate about being able to deliver high quality work, while staying focused on time management and meeting daily targets and important deadlines.

I use graphic elements and images creatively to bring words to life. My goal is to move the reader, excite the audience, and bring attention to products and services that are offered.

Experience

■ Graphic Designer Mecum Auctions Inc, Walworth, Wisconsin October 2013 – Present

• Graphic design, layout, and support for all event promotion and marketing activities including: Mecum Overdrive Magazine, event signage, print and digital advertisements, emails, books, catalogs, brochures, direct mail, display, and billboard design. Responsible for print production coordination and approvals.

■ Art Director High Velocity Communications Inc, Waukesha, Wisconsin August 2005 – February 2013

• Art direction for custom published magazines including Caterpillar Governmental Solutions, Inside Cat Racing and Road America’s NASCAR Program Book. Logo and Masthead design.

• Additional layout and design on printed marketing pieces and new-business pitch materials.

■ Digital Screen Press Operator Troyk Screen Printing, Franklin, Wisconsin November 2000 – June 2001

• Assembled customer page files in QuarkXPress for printing.

• Ran large format kiosks and billboards on an Arizona digital screen press.

■ Imaging Technician Quad/Graphics-Imaging, Sussex, Wisconsin January 1996 – November 2000

• Assembled customer pages using QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Scitex Brisque.

• Converted final customer page files for computer-to-plate.

• Worked on prestigious accounts such as American Girl Magazine, Lands’ End, Kohl’s Department Store, and The Museum of Fine Art Boston.

■ Photographic Assistant Quad/Photo, Pewaukee, Wisconsin August 1993 – January 1996

• Assisted photographers with lighting and set construction.

• Coordinated prop acquisitions through local vendors and arranged photo sets.

• Participated in beta testing of the Leaf digital camera back (4x5).

Education

■ Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 2005. GPA: 3.77

• Software Knowledge: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word.

• Graphic Production: Macintosh, Windows platforms.

• Studio and Location Photography: Sinar, Nikon, and Hasselblad digital and conventional cameras.

Broncolor and Chimera lighting systems.

• Printing Production: Mac, Windows, and Scitex platform. Dolev 800. Creo image setter.