Riding in a Maserati MC12

Riding in a Maserati MC12

by | May 25, 2022 | *All Posts, Maserati

Today’s Post  by Joe Farace Why am I smiling? I just finished a ride in a friend’s Maserati MC12, around his private race track that you can see in the background. The track is a scaled down version of Sebring International Raceway. And no, I couldn’t ask this...
It is Your Father’s Oldsmobile

It is Your Father’s Oldsmobile

by | May 16, 2022 | *All Posts, Oldsmobile

Today’s Post by Joe Farace   Oldsmobiles were first manufactured by the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in Lansing, Michigan, a company that was founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds. In 1901, the company produced 635 cars, making it the first high-volume...
When Mary’s MX-5 Was Miata of the Month

When Mary’s MX-5 Was Miata of the Month

by | May 13, 2022 | *All Posts, Mazda

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Most of this text was originally published on Miata.Net Mary has loved Mazda Miatas for a long time; she thinks that they are just so darn cute. Long before she fell in love with Mercedez-Benz SLK’s and her current VW Beetle...
How I Photograph Drag Racing

How I Photograph Drag Racing

by | May 9, 2022 | *All Posts, drag racing

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Some older people want their final days to kick back and relax, and God bless them. Me? I will die at the drag strip. I know it’s already in the books, and as far as I’m concerned it’s a good way to end my movie.” – John Force...
Photography at the Racetrack

Photography at the Racetrack

by | May 9, 2022 | *All Posts, Laguna Seca, motorsports

Today’s Post by Joe Farace No matter what kind of camera you use, photographing race cars on the track can be a challenge. The typical recipe mixes high ISO, fast shutter speed, and a long lens with a large aperture. Toss in a high frame-per-second continuous...