David Lowry really never had much of a chance to be anything other than a drag racer. "It started with my grandfather, who was a drag racer, and it's progressed through my dad and now to me," the 31-year-old explained.
12/24/2008 at noon
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The first Saturday in August has traditionally been British Car Day in Dayton. It started 25 years ago at Carillon Park, the brainchild of the Miami Valley Triumphs.
08/19/2009 at 10:38 a.m.
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It sports a bright blue paint job, lots of sponsor logos, cool chrome wheels, and it goes in circles. This crowd-pleaser isn't a racecar, it's a Zamboni.
12/02/2008 at 6 a.m.
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The Ridler Award is one of the most prestigious in all of hot rodding. Since 1964, it has been awarded at the Detroit Autorama, to what the judges determine to be the Best of the Best in brand-new hot rods.
05/01/2009 at 3:24 p.m.
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For a Long Hauler, it’s about the drive — all
1,200 miles of it — over the seven days. For New Lebanon’s Gene Flaugher, it’s the ultimate road test for his 1956 Pontiac Safari wagon.
06/12/2009 at 2:08 p.m.
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Some of the best days of my life were spent at outdoor basketball courts on summer evenings as a teenager. One person’s car would be pulled up nearby, doors and trunk would be flung open and music would pour from oversized speakers.
06/05/2009 at 1:44 p.m.
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The Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V is a really enchanting motorcycle. Once the big Goose is rolling along under you, it's hard not to be seduced by the loping beat of the venerable V-twin, the precision of the big chassis, and the natural conversation the Stelvio has with its rider. Even if you aren't a fan of this genre, or of big V-twins with shaft drive, this bike will charm you into seeing things differently.
02/11/2009 at 11:38 a.m.
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It was a sure sign that spring is in the air, and a new racing season is just around the corner when more than 50 race cars filled Lang's Chevrolet in Beavercreek for the annual Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) Race Car Show.
03/18/2009 at 3:37 p.m.
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Kammer Racing is proof that you can't judge a book by its cover. Walking into the storefront speed shop in Huber Heights, you're greeted by walls lined with performance parts and accessories, and there are a number of engines sitting on stands, ready for a customer to drop into his or her ride.
02/04/2009 at 12:49 p.m.
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Lebanon's Kevin Doran will be working around the clock on Jan. 24 and 25. He'll be the team manager on the No. 77 McDonald's Daytona Prototype racecar, hoping to end up in Victory Lane for the seventh time in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
01/14/2009 at 4:07 p.m.
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