The Great Chevy Killer

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The author remembers his '57 Pontiac Bonneville, customized for showing off and drag racing in the cane fields of Hawaii. His car became legend at his Oahu haunts, until it was beaten in a drag race by a Triumph TR3 powered by a Chevy V-8. It was eventually replaced by a '59 Catalina coupe.

author: JACOBS, RON
Motor vehicle drivers, Automobile drivers, Pontiac Bonneville (Automobile)

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`Gentleman Joe' at Least Wins Some Hearts

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Joe Falk is a NASCAR owner who does not have a sponsor, yet he managed to participate the entire 1998 season. Falk used $3 million of his own money to continue through the season, finishing as high as fifth place in one race.

author: Wilkinson, Stephan
Behavior, Personalities, Automobile racing, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Falk, Joe

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The devil gets its due

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A writer narrates his experiences while driving a Lamborghini Diablo VT across Arkansas. He was surprised to find the Diablo VT to be a docile, driver-friendly car which had none of the faults seen in the earlier Countach.

author: Wilkinson, Stephan
Usage, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Lamborghini Diablo (Automobile)

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subjects list: Personal narratives, Appreciation, Automobiles
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