ROGER GRAGO VIDEO NOW ONLINE

ROGER’S RIDE

One of the things you can’t take with you when you pass on is your story. Roger Grago left us with so many great stories, because he made a difference in other people’s lives. This film, “Roger’s Ride”, attempts to provide some of the ways in how he touched so many. The members of DKP and R Gruppe know what I’m talking about. Continue reading “”

RENNSPORT WEEKEND UPDATE

Finally up for air after a mind-blowing weekend in Monterey, CA. Thanks to my editors Pete Stout and Randy Leffingwell for their guidance on the amazing stories I was assigned. It was especially wonderful meeting the staff of PCA Panorama Magazine at the top of “The Corkscrew” Sunday afternoon. Continue reading “”

911 AND TOAD HALL

In the fall of 1971, 25 year-old Michael Keyser of Toad Hall Motor Racing ordered a 2.5-liter Light Yellow 911 “ST” sport purposes Porsche from the factory. In December, Keyser traveled from the USA to the Sports Department in Stuttgart where he met with Jürgen Barth, who was the same age and from a well-known racing family. Continue reading “”

CARRERA 2.7 BOOK AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH

“Serious automotive enthusiasts consider Porsche’s 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS to be the archetypical 911. The cars are light, responsive, purposeful and the type 911/83 mechanically fuel injected engine delivers scintillating performance. Over the last 40 years the 2.7 RS has been covered in dozens of books and articles. Yet its successor – a car with the identical engine and similar DNA – remains either unknown or misunderstood even by long-time Porsche enthusiasts.”

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ROGER GRAGO FILM TO DEBUT NEXT MONTH

My film editor, Nick Roveda, and I are putting the final touches on a 26 minute documentary. It’s a tribute to our dear friend Roger Grago who gave so much to the California hot rod car clubs of DKP and R Gruppe. Roger passed away from brain cancer in December. This short film that I directed and shot will debut during Rennsport Reunion next month in Monterey. I’ll post again once this video is available online.

HOT ROD FILMS

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GOING MOBILE

You may have heard the song by The Who. But that was back in 1971. What about today? What’s the absolute minimum a certified vagabond would need to travel and experience his country, self sufficient and styling. No big motor home. Just a mobile self-contained cabin, complete with everything. Well, everything a vagabond would need… Here’s one answer. Continue reading “”

THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS

Released 40 years ago, this folk/jazz album by singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell remains intriguing.

“Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow”, “Shades of Scarlett Conquering”, and “Harry’s House / Centerpiece” continue to be some of my favorites. Eclectic for sure, and not for everyone – just the way I like it.

U.S. original LPs sound great, as do the 180 gram reissues.

Get well soon, Joni. Happy 90th Mom!

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