Category Archives: Event Coverage

Midget Love Week: NTC Midget Appears In Car Kulture Deluxe Magazine

Posted on January 24, 2013 by needthatcar

Ok, I promise, this will be the last midget post for at least a week or two.  In August of 2012, a group of friends and I attended Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  That group had hooked up … Continue reading →

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In-Car Lemons Highlights: Thunderhill 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. What’s better than more posts about the 24 Hours of Lemons?  More posts featuring me, that’s what.  After the break, you’ll find what amounts to a highlight video from my (first-ever) stint in … Continue reading →

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24 Hours Of Lemons, Thunderhill 2012: A Beginner’s Perspective

Posted on September 22, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. The sun rose over the rolling hills of golden winter wheat and filled my tent with light.  I rustled, rubbed the sleep from my eyes, and thought, “Holy shit!  I’m first on the … Continue reading →

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Midget Update: LeMons Prep

Posted on September 7, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. I would like to announce that I have made the questionable decision to accept the poorly thought out invitation from the Killer Zombees Racing Team to join them at 24 hours of Lemons … Continue reading →

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24 Hours Of LeMons Thunderhill: NTC Will Be There

Posted on August 27, 2012 by needthatcar

“Ann Arbor MI — Today Car and Driver reported that the NTC writer, against the advice of mental-health professionals, will compete in the 24 Hours of LeMons — a wheel-to-wheel car race for heaps that cost $500 or less. His … Continue reading →

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“The Bend” At Bonneville Speed Week

Posted on August 20, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for and appeared here, at hooniverse.com. Everyone calls it “The bend”.  You can think of it as Burning Man for Gearheads.  What is it?  It’s a place where a portion of the throng of attendees … Continue reading →

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Bonneville Speed Week 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, at hooniverse.com. Speed week is about half over for 2012.  With the end of the weekend, most of the onlookers have gone home and the serious racers linger on the salt.  … Continue reading →

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Wells Fun Run 2012: Drag Racing

Posted on August 3, 2012 by needthatcar

If you ever wondered what Wells, Nevada looks like, the photo above is close, although, I used some heavy effects to make it look as lush and inviting as it does in this photo.  Desolation notwithstanding, Wells hosts a car … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Raceway: Graffiti Drags 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by needthatcar

Staging lanes are a beautiful thing. The dog days of summer mean automotive events seemingly every weekend.  On the slate for this weekend was the Graffiti Drags presented by Stags Car Club at Rocky Mountain Raceway in Salt Lake City.

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