the Bahamas Speed Week at Nassau was the brainchild of former aviation officer turned racer Sherman “Red” Crise, who realized the abandoned Windsor Field airstrip would make a great racetrack

In 1954, the Nassau Trophy Road Races were born on the Windsor Field circuit, with Masten Gregory taking victory in a Ferrari 375 MM. The following year it was Phil Hill’s turn, behind the wheel of the Ferrari 857 S, while in 1956 Stirling Moss triumphed in a Maserati 300S.

The track saw the greatest names of the era pass through, including Alfonso de Portago, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, brothers Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez, and Innes Ireland, alongside cars that would go down in history: the Lotus 19, the Scarab Chevrolet, and the Chaparral 2A of Hap Sharp and Roger Penske, which dominated in 1964 and 1965.

https://automedia.revsinstitute.org/sun-sand-and-speed-an-atmospheric-look-at-the-1955-bahamas-speed-week

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1366716045583488&set=pcb.1366716208916805

someone with way too much time on their hands and a LOT of angst ratted out Ed Sheeran for not having insurance on a car that he had a shop doing a restoration of his 66 Aston Martin during the 5 years they had it... why the hell would you keep paying insurance during a 5 year restoration?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw9v0rlj5go

the Maryland Vehicle Authority is cracking down on out-of-state vehicle registration, primarily targeting thousands of vehicles improperly registered in Virginia.

The MVA said the data showed that 28,003 vehicles previously registered in Maryland were switched to Virginia. More than 50% of those vehicles would not be eligible to register in Maryland because of indicators on their records, and nearly all were out of compliance with Virginia safety inspections.

 Baltimore City officials said drivers with Virginia tags often do not pay traffic citations. About 63% of camera citations issued to vehicles with Virginia tags remain outstanding from 2025. More than 80% of camera citations issued to vehicles with Virginia tags in 2024 also remain unpaid.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-cracks-down-out-of-state-vehicle-tags-virginia-penalties/

DC and Ruroc helmets have a partnership...

https://www.ruroc.com/en_us/motorcycle/motorcycle-helmets/dc-collection

I never noticed until this morning, how many Flock cameras are in the median of interstate 5 between Del Mar and Carlsbad (unless I'm mistaken and these are something else)

 

clever idea for nose art

ingenious way to move both garbage cans at one time

most profitable dealerships are Lexus, least profitable are Lincoln

https://fordauthority.com/2026/08/lincoln-dealerships-may-be-least-profitable-auto-stores-in-america

a significant portion of the tires currently sold in California will now be forbidden starting in 2029 by a California Energy Commission new rule about rolling resistance (not that any paycheck to paycheck blue collar type asked anyone in Sacramento to outlaw cheap tires) (Thank you Doug!)

The first phase would begin in 2029, which would allow the sale of tires with a maximum rolling resistance level of 9.1 newtons per kilonewton (N/kN). In phase 2, the standard lowers to 7.2 (N/kN) starting in 2033. The commission came up with the standards after testing 537 types of tires. 

The regulations, the commission says, will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2m metric tons per year, equivalent to taking roughly 400,000 gasoline cars off the roads.

 The CEC claims Californians could save $79 in four months in gas or electricity costs under phase 1, and about $153 in phase 2 within seven months. 

 "These regulations are a tool within our authority that can save money for every Californian," said Commissioner Nancy Skinner.

other industry groups and manufacturers objected to the regulations in an April letter, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported, including Goodyear, Yokohama and the California Tire Dealers Association. The letter said the cost of replacement tires would increase by roughly $6 to $10 per tire, with the industry leaders rejecting the state’s arguments that fuel savings would outweigh those costs.

The groups raised concerns about the standards in phase two of the regulations, arguing that the tires mandated under those stricter rules, which would begin in 2033, are “typically priced hundreds of dollars more per set than baseline alternatives”.

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-energy-commission-tire-efficiency-rules/73456508

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/california-tires-energy-efficient-standards.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/california-replacement-tires

I'll speculate that this instantly makes soft compound higher traction tires that street racers prefer, illegal in California, and that the sale of these simply transfers to Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon ... because getting them delivered by Summit or Amazon is likely to be a waste of money for anyone who does an annual or semi annual trip to SEMA (who? Me?)

Sure would be interesting if they did something to LOWER the costs of what drivers need.... gas, cars, tires... or FIXED the damn potholes, SMOOTHED the freeways (big grinders that EVEN the surface of the freeways) but UFOs, ghosts, and religions will be proven real, before the city state or federal govt does a single damn thing that pleases a majority of regular people (not the Karens and Carls)

I have so much appreciation for theater actors (and carnival and Cirque De Soleil) varieties of live theater... this is an example, but when you see the jet skiing girl, you'll be wow'd even more (Not much is vehicular, but the things that are, are very cool )

 

 

I'd like to know the story of the day they had... and how they could get any traction with those (wet) tires, to pull that plane out of the water

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2242781173121969&set=gm.4529281464005307&idorvanity=2216000102000133

1950 Panhard Dyna X84 sport

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27501339386163186&set=gm.3415026458670934&idorvanity=132380976935515

any day on the salt has to be better than any month at work, punching a clock to [ay the bills

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=28179706298326488&set=gm.3477122662461313&idorvanity=132380976935515

thank you M Currie for the compliment of the day!

 always worth reading this blog

M Currie (in the comment section of https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-coolest-stories-in-history-often.html?sc=1787368586964#c2983579161324334594 )

wouldn't it be cool to find a tank? Even better, one that everyone forgot about? Even better, a WW2 Panzer! Well, someone was digging and found one that a university had buried and had used for chemistry experiments

Construction workers at Kazan National Research Technological University in Russia have uncovered a German Panther tank buried beneath a university courtyard.

The tank was discovered while an old underground storage facility was being dismantled. Rather than simply being abandoned, the Panther had been deliberately installed inside a specially constructed brick-lined underground chamber, complete with steps leading towards its turret.

University historians say the captured German tank was given an unusual second life after WWII. Scientists at the former Kazan Chemical Technology Institute used its heavy armor as a protective chamber for experiments involving explosives, gunpowder and pyrotechnic compounds. Researchers entered through the turret hatch, placed experimental samples inside and then remotely detonated them from the university building.

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/08/captured-german-panther-tank-found-buried-beneath-russian-university/158989

https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1vt34wz/panther_turret_found_buried_under_a_building_in/

the Karens are at it again... now they want to stop the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington DC on a two-mile course in the National Mall because the "vibrations" from the race cars are causing Mary Orkin, a non profit asst director, anxiety (oh poor thing)

Okin is particularly worried about the Wilbur J. Cohen Building, the original home of the Social Security Program and several historic murals.

The two-day event includes practices, qualifiers and warmups, culminating in the 250-mile race on Sunday afternoon.

Racing along the route, at about 180 mph, around a 1.7-mile irregularly-shaped track on the National Mall, they will zoom past institutions including the National Gallery of Art, the National Archives Building and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space and Hirshhorn Museums.

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5939431
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939431/dc-indycar-race-museums-art-vibration

lawmakers are proposing a fourth-degree felony charge for police officers and government officials who misuse Flock Safety automatic license plate reader data for personal use. (in Ohio it was Columbus and Reynoldsburg)

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08/a-felony-for-police-abusing-flock-cameras-an-ohio-crackdown-is-long-overdue.html

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/08/20/ohio-bill-would-make-flock-camera-misuse-a-felony/91350499007

https://www.kbtx.com/2026/08/18/officer-accused-misusing-flock-cameras-track-estranged-ex-wife-more-than-700-times-police-say

A 77-year-old Florida man found a legal loophole to block a Flock surveillance camera using a 12-foot-tall protest sign.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/antiqanonmemes/posts/2336762023532136

A man dressed as the iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader appeared to defend the use of Flock cameras before the San Diego City Council, assuring that “this is what the emperor needs.”

 

“This is what the emperor needs. This technology will help us find the rebel scum and the hidden base on Hoth,” the man said

He urged that the cameras be used to surveil any “rebel scum as they move from playground to playground, from playground to pool, from pool to gymnasium, because we all know that the Flock cameras are not only following the license plate readers, they are following children.”

“And how will the people trust this City Council when this City Council continues to vote for surveillance technology that imprisons them? Ms. Campbell, you must work on your Jedi mind tricks,” he said, addressing City Council member Jennifer Campbell, before waving his hand to the audience. “Do it like this.”

His last plea was for the Flock cameras to be used to “help us find Luke Skywalker as he traverses the universe in his X-wing.”

“This technology is a necessary, necessary force,” he concluded.

San Diego has more than 550 Flock cameras across the city, according to the Flock tracking map DeFlock.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1431992038789213&set=a.381661467155614
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6042349-darth-vader-flock-surveillance

see it on video at https://www.facebook.com/reel/2318039352264119

at the Kentucky State Fair

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28307568142212075&set=pcb.28307673452201544

Stefan is at Romo!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1652906296834407&set=pcb.1652906386834398

the coolest stories in history often start out wondering... how'd that thing become famous... like, this - the Zero Haliburton briefcase, that's been in over 300 movies and tv shows - was made because aluminum airplanes inspired Halliburton to build travel resistant durable suitcases

I had never heard of Ed Halliburton, or oil well cementing, had no idea how dang rich you could get on 1700 shares of one companies stock (Equivalent of 3 million dollars, per quarterly earnings, so, 12 million a year, from the stock of an oil well cementing company!) 

You can still get a ride on a D Day LST (Omaha Beach), if you are going between New London, CT and Orient Point, NY, (on the eastern end of Long Island) on the Cross Sound Ferry company's Cape Henlopen (USS Buncombe County LST-510)

The Cape Henlopen (LST-510) served in the Allied invasion of Europe.

Built in Indiana, went down the Mississippi to New Orleans, then a shakedown run to Panama City Fla, then to New York City, where they loaded up 600 tons of ammo, then Boston, Halifax, then convoy'd to Ireland

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=don.feeley&set=a.277714205617098  via 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/132380976935515/posts/3472733912900188/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_LST-510

You know you've made it when Firestone not only supplies you with tires, but they also come with your name on them. Sox & Martin at the 1971 NHRA Springnats (Parnelli also had signature series Firestones)

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122150881202640485&set=a.122101740776640485

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2024/06/parnelli-died-today-last-of-bullring.html

NHRA stuck Steell Fuller and his Avanti called "The Glass Widow" in B/Gas Supercharged at the 1963 NHRA Nationals at Indy, where he didn't have a hope in hell of competing, because Studebaker hadn't released the official power rating of the Supercharged 289 R2

Mr. Fuller spelled out his protest with NHRA on the hood of the car

No, I can't tell what the words are between the windshield and NHRA... or to the far side of 289. I suppose it might be something to the effect of "it is only a" 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122152744748640485&set=a.122101740776640485

Did Heff sponsor Bob Bondurant in the 1959 Laguna Seca?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28151563154474136&set=gm.3474659989374247&idorvanity=132380976935515

from the enjoyable facebook page  Vintage Men, Classic Sporting Life & Adventure  https://www.facebook.com/groups/132380976935515/

thank you to Henry Cow for the compliment of the day!

Your blog is the best in the whole universe!

Henry Cow  (mentioned in the comment on https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2026/08/annie-soisbault-de-montaigu-took-part.html?showComment=1787156581087#c183400420585837790)

gotta end the days posts with a cool parachute, towed by the Sox and Martin Barracuda

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122154028310640485&set=a.122101740776640485

ABC's Wide World of Sports were on hand to cover the 1966 NHRA World Finals in Tulsa Oklahoma. I think this qualifies as a "speed camera" and after the chair the other day, this is a pretty cool and unusual thing with wheels

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122155058888640485&set=a.122101740776640485

great photo of a Dragonsnake in action at the Winternats... I'll make it a banner one of these days

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122157073754640485&set=a.122101740776640485

Ed Beyer and Dale Young's '69 Mercury Cyclone CJ 428. You may remember Ed from him being the Hurst "Shifty Doctor" back in the '60's. He also was a national record holder with his '56 Pontiac Stocker.

 The team participated in both NHRA and AHRA competition. 

They ran with a Holley 2-barrel in F-3 F/SA in AHRA and in NHRA with the 4- barrel Holley in F/SA. 

They also had the option of running with the flat non- Cobra Jet hood bringing the car down to G/SA. 

During the '69 season they were also able to move up into SS/JA.

The 428 was bored .030 over and featured a cross drilled crank by Holman-Moody and Stroppe who also did the final balancing. 

Best time running in SS/JA was 11.87 at 118.42

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122157955100640485&set=pcb.122157955124640485

Every single flock camera in this Winona Minnesota were sawed down and removed in one night, and the whole town is playing dumb

 
Someone cut down poles and removed all eight of the city's Flock cameras  between July 29 and August 1, causing an estimated $24,000 in damage.

At least four Minnesota cities have reported Flock cameras being vandalized or stolen, including Winona. In North Branch, a planned expansion of Flock is now on pause. Duluth, Columbia Heights and West St. Paul have also moved to suspend or end their Flock contracts.

After careful consideration, Winona PD has decided not to reinstall any Flock cameras in the City of Winona," the department said.

The thefts appear to have happened Replacement cost is about $3,000 each.

 When police asked the public for tips, the responses poured in:

➡“The Flock cameras tore themselves down.”

➡“Whoever did it was fishing with me.”

➡“Whoever it was was at Bible study with me.”

Over 900 people commented on a WPD post about the theft before the department restricted further comments. “It’s almost like people don’t want to be watched 24/7,” one person wrote. “I need to buy whoever did this a drink,” another stated. “Hopefully it was a sworn officer, realizing that their duty to uphold the constitution necessitated the removal of the devices,” a third commenter quipped.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/winona-police-wont-replace-stolen-flock-cameras/

https://www.facebook.com/bluematters/posts/pfbid0vUqqSgSKoWcBLQFMofE9i9yEw7gxfRXQ5wNf18PsqJfDJcYH5gh1i9JvvUTugraLl

https://winonadailynews.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_7a9e4213-929e-4ee4-9e44-0aeadb509292.html

https://www.winonapost.com/news/wpd-wont-replace-stolen-flock-cameras-citing-public-trust/article_06a67859-2d97-414b-aa8f-d8751ad214bb.html

Maybe it was an autonomous sawzall. Mounted on a self driving tractor

a good news piece on the Banks Oregon harvester/combine demolition derby

PBS news did a couple minutes on the Right To Race laws

it's worth a rewatch, the THX 1138 car chase scene. This was filmed in 1971

Pure Vision is bringing a Road Runner and a GTO to SEMA

https://www.facebook.com/PureVisionDesign