DID YOU KNOW:
...That you can buy a brand new old model Porsche? That’s right, according to a release we received yesterday, Porsche will manufacture you a either a 359, 912 or a 911 of your choice. New, brand new! Gaudin Porsche in Las Vegas is authorized to either ground restore a Porsche or order you the older Porsche of your dreams. The release we got said base prices start at $100-large, but you can bet it doesn’t take much to move that up quickly. For the right Porsche, who cares? Of course, one of my favorites is the 914-6...but I was to afraid to ask if they’d do one of those.
...That Ford Country had an amazingly fun day on Wednesday as customers with Full-Size Broncos on order were invited to a private reveal and presentation? Games, contests, drawings and some great hamburgers grilled live by Mustang Sally’s Diner were part of the day. Two early production Broncos were here on display and briefings were conducted one-on-one with each customer. We saw the open-air roof, the drain plug in the floor that can be used to drain the interior should you forge a deep creek, and of course the removable doors and fenders. Great stuff and a real perfect “lifestyle” vehicle. The new full-size Broncos won’t be spending much time in the garage; these vehicles are designed to get out there and have fun.
...That as the Indy 500 approaches in just two weeks the entry list continues to grow, currently at 39 cars to fight for one of 33 starting positions? The crowds and pageantry that so defines the 500 is back this year: Parades, parties and so much fanfare that defines Indy as The Great American Race. It’s more than a race, it’s an event.
...That the reaction to the recent hack of the oil supply pipeline, cutting off gasoline supply to the eastern portion of the United States, has customers taking a hard look at electric driven vehicles? The U.S. paid $5 million to the hackers and for obvious reasons this has people concerned it could happen again at anytime. Right or wrong, with EVs a given down the road, a lot of consumers are starting to look ahead...Can’t blame them.
...That there’s a great line in Neil Diamond's Live From the Greek album where he calls out to the “tree-people” who didn’t buy stadium seats but instead placed themselves up in the trees on the hills sides near the Greek Theater? On the album Neil says, “Hi there Tree-people and to the payees, this concert is for you." Well, turns out the Indy 500 has it’s own Tree-person as well. Last year, with no spectators allowed to attend the race, Joe Malia from Chicago built himself a tree stand along the back straight, put on some headphones and took in the 2020 Indy 500 sans the crowd.
...That despite some great wheel-to-wheel racing, especially mid-pack, Formula One manages to pull another boring Grand Prix? Having the same winner 99% of the time for the last 10 years is stating take a toll on the fanbase. Throw in TV announcers that don’t know when to shut up and let the race continue, weak as it usually is. However, if the “rocket ship science” of the cars and the half a billion dollars it takes to run them doesn’t interest you, take a look at the manufacture paddock suites, hosting and garage buildings: Stunning multistory structures that are splashed with branding, glass, chrome and luxury furniture designed to host the team members, VIP’s and the Press. Even more amazing than the buildings is the fact that they will be disassembled and reassembled at the next track, some as fast as three days to take down. Yeah, the racing is okay but the temporary housing is even better.
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