Author: Randy Wells

HANDLE ME WITH CARE

On this day in 1941 – Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman) was born. Dylan went on to release over 40 albums and was a major influence on The Beatles and so many others.

His impact on popular music is incalculable. His hits included the 1965 single ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, probably the ultimate single ever released. He won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature and twelve Grammy Awards. Here he is with George Harrison and the Traveling Wilburys playing one of my favorite songs. Continue reading “”

NIKI LAUDA R.I.P

Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda of Austria has died at age 70.

He was the only driver in F1 history to have been champion for both Ferrari and McLaren. He survived a fiery crash in 1976 and went on to win two more world championships. The film “Rush” directed by Ron Howard depicted his racing life. Continue reading “”

HAPPY EASTER / PASSOVER

No matter the season, I’m always looking for great Porsches and their owners to do stories on. Last summer at the Porsche Parade in Missouri, I spotted an amazing looking off-white 997.2 Targa. Standing next to the C4 was its owner, an African American man. That’s not something you see every day at a Porsche gathering. Continue reading “”

Image of a black hot rod racecar at Speed Week 2018 at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, American Southwest

UTAH VOTES $5 MILLION TO RESTORE BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS

Just in from SaveTheSalt.org:

“This marks the first public dollars appropriated to restore the depleted salt surface since the land speed racing community began its drive to restore the flats more than 30 year ago,” said Save the Salt Foundation Vice Chairman Tom Burkland. Job well done. Land speed racers the world over said, “Thank You Utah!” Continue reading “”