Posts Tagged ‘Michael Schlee’
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
10 Questions with Team Mach 1 From the Upcoming 3rd Season of Speed TV’s Bullrun Reality Show.
Michael Schlee
Speed TV’s successful Bullrun reality show is returning for a 3rd season this winter. For those who do not know about it, you should. It is a fast past, adrenaline fuelled race across America that pits 12 teams against each other vying for $200 000 in cash. It is a car enthusiast’s ultimate dream competition.
Based on the successful Bullrun rally that began in 2004, the show takes place over the course of 10 days and involves checkpoints, challenges and explosions……lots of explosions.
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Tags: Bullrun, Ford, mach 1, Michael Schlee, Mustang, reality television, reality tv, speed tv
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Celebrating the Best of Pontiac
Michael Schlee
At the end of the year Pontiac will cease to exist. Whether you view this as a sad day, or long overdue, one thing is for certain; Pontiac has made some of the most memorable vehicles over the past 52 years.
1965 Pontiac GTO
Who could forget the GTO, the Trans Am or the Fiero? Who can forget (although you might wish you could) the Aztek, the T1000 or the last generation Bonneville? These cars (and others) will remain in our consciousness years after the make has stopped production.
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Tags: Bonneville, catalina, discontinued, fiero, firebird, GM, Grand Am, grand prix, GTO, le mans, Michael Schlee, pontiac, Trans Am
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Profiling 47 Classic Mustangs from Ford
Michael Schlee
For over forty five years Ford has produced the Mustang. Keeping a model alive for 45 years alone is an impressive feat. However, the Mustang has sold very well over the decades making it the 25th all time most sold model around the world. Not an easy feat for a vehicle only sold in North America.
2009 Ford Mustang GT
Since 1964 over 9 000 000 Mustangs have found homes in Canada and the USA (and a few have been exported to other countries).
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Tags: Cobra, Ford, GT, GT350, GT500, mach 1, Mach I, Michael Schlee, Mustang, Ponycar, Shelby
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Got a Sports Car and Nowhere to Run it?
Michael Schlee
Any gearhead or car nut has dreamt of being a race car driver at some point in their life. The problem is, very few can afford to support their own racing endeavours and even fewer make it professionally.
Lapping Mosport
So, what do we common folk do to unleash our inner Michael Schumacher? Well, racing on the streets is not only dangerous but incredibly stupid and most of us do not own our own race track. So that leaves just one thing…..track days.
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Tags: Alan Balinsky, BEMC, Lapping, Michael Schlee, Mosport, Track Day
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
Profiling Spec Racing in Canada
Michael Schlee
As posted a few weeks ago, the American Le Mans Series was at Mosport International Raceway August 27th-30th. Although it was the weekend’s marquee series and race, there was more going on then just the ALMS. As side for concerts and vendors, several other series are run that same weekend. These other races are referred to as support series.
Road Racing
But don’t be fooled. Just because they are support series does not mean they are any less entertaining, competitive or spectacular.
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Tags: ALMS, Atlantic Championship, Formula BMW, IMSA GT3 Challenge, IMSA Lites, Jetta TDI Cup, Michael Schlee, Mosport, Road Racing, Star Mazda
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
The 8th Stop for the American Le Mans Series
Michael Schlee
The American Le Mans Series race took place at Mosport this past weekend. Despite the less then favourable weather conditions, fans turned out by the thousands.
ALMS
Torrential rains Saturday, blistering winds Sunday and cool temperatures all weekend kept things interesting for the race teams. More then a few teams left the weekend with bent race cars.
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Tags: Acura, ALMS, American Le Mans Series, Corvette, Ferrari, Mazda, Michael Schlee, Mosport, Panoz, racing, Road Racing
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Celebrating Automotive Passion
Michael Schlee
Over 120 Mazda’s showed up. Race cars, custom cars, show cars and 40+ years of rotary powered vehicles were on hand. The event was Mazdaspeed North and it took place this past Sunday at Scarboro Mazda. The event was a huge success and rose over $2000 for The Hospital for Sick Children.
Mazda Cosmo 110S
Those who made it out got a glimpse of some very rare and special vehicles from Mazda’s past including a 1967 Mazda Cosmo 110S.
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Tags: cosmo, Mazda, Mazdaspeed, Mazdaspeed 3, Miata, Michael Schlee, rotary, RX-7, RX-8
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
MAZDASPEED North is set for this weekend
Michael Schlee
It is rare that professional race teams take time out of their busy schedule for a meet and greet session. But for those of you lucky enough to be in the Toronto area this weekend, you have a great opportunity to meet a few race teams.
Dyson Racing
The event is called ‘MAZDASPEED North’ and is taking place at Scarboro Mazda at 2124 Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough. The event will be showcasing race teams, car clubs and automotive products in an effort to raise money for the Hospital for Sick Children. There will be a BBQ, DJ, prizes and displays throughout the day.
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Tags: Charity, Mazda, Michael Schlee, Motorsport, Race Teams, racing
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Weekend Tailgating at the Glen
Michael Schlee
It is 11:00PM Saturday night, 300 people have randomly gathered around a kicking sound system and video screen. Music videos are playing, disco balls are spinning and a full light show is blazing. A typical nightclub you say? Well not really, this is happening in front of two RVs sandwiched in amongst thousands of other tents, cars and RVs in a huge open field. Welcome to NASCAR camping.
Tailgating at the Glen
Anyone who has never experienced the zoo that is a NASCAR race weekend needs to.
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Tags: Camping, Grand Am, Michael Schlee, NASCAR, Tailgating
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Recapping the Sprint Cup Race
Michael Schlee
It was like taking all the presents out from under the tree on December 25th and putting them back in your closet. That is the closest way I can describe the crushing disappointment felt when a NASCAR race is called off due to rain roughly 2 minutes from the start. To further this disappointment, imagine being 5 hours from home and knowing that there is no way you can stay an extra day to watch the race Monday.
#88 National Guard Chevrolet
Well that is exactly what happened to several of us during the pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen. And judging by the number of solemn faces wearing NASCAR t-shirts I past by during my trip back to Canada, there were plenty.
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Tags: Busch, Earnhardht, Gordon, Michael Schlee, NASCAR, Road Racing, Sprint Cup, Stewart, Stock Cars, Watkins Glen
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