A helluva 'gentleman driver': they don't make 'em like Gianpiero Moretti anymore - at least not in the U.S

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Moretti, a 56-year-old Italian millionaire, adds to his fortune with his Momo Group which makes steering and road wheels, and designer items such as sunglasses. Since 1970 he has won several races and convinced Ferrari to let their cars compete at Le Mans. His lifestyle and careers are recounted.

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Living in the yowl: for three decades, Rod Hall has dominated the cojones-out Baja 1000. We go for perhaps one last ride with this off-course legend

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Hall is a legend in the off-road racing subculture, having participated in 28 Baja 1000 races since 1967, the event's first year. He has won the race more often than any other competitor. At age 59, he may be nearing the end of his competitive career.

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The revenge of the pushrods

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A pushrod engine designed and built by the UK's Ilmor Engineering became the first of its kind to power the winning car in the Indianapolis 500. A brief overview of the engine and its design is presented.

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