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I’ve been interested in learning more about RallyCross, a form of single stage loose-surface rally racing with a course delineated mostly by traffic cones.  It’s very accessible, and a great practice arena for stage rallies.  The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has a good description here:  https://www.scca.com/pages/what-is-rallycross. I drove to Hollytree, Alabama, not far from Huntsville, for the SCCA Tennessee Valley Region’s RallyCross #3 last weekend.  It was a lovely day and a beautiful venue, but they were a…

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The National Corvette Museum and the  GM Corvette Assembly Plant are located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Whether or not you’re a big Corvette fan, you can’t deny that they’re justifiably well-loved and iconic cars, and they have a great following in the US.  I’ve driven by a couple of times now, and finally decided to stop for a visit.  The timing was fortunate too, as the plant will be closed to tours starting in June, and only reopening in late…

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I received an invitation to attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs racecourse, so of course I said yes!  I’ve only ever been to one other horse race, and although I’m not really into the racing, I thought the experience would be interesting.  In order to blend in with the crowd, I picked up a dress and shoes and a fancy hat.. Unfortunately, the day dawned rather cold and rainy, but we forged ahead anyway.  In the picture below, you’ll…

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The cemetery of Frankfort, Kentucky is a lovely creepy old place to visit on a rainy afternoon.  It’s lush and green, full of both old and new gravestones, and set high on a hill overlooking the Kentucky River and the Capitol Building.  (Did you know that Frankfort is the capitol of Kentucky?) My main reason for coming here while I was in the area was to visit the grave of Daniel Boone.  He was an iconic American pioneer and woodsman, most…

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It may be obvious by now that I’m a fan of Toyotas.  In my opinion, they can’t be beaten for rock solid reliability, they seem to suit my size and driving habits, and I like the style lines of Toyotas.  All that for a rational price.  So when I was told by a friend that the largest Toyota factory outside of Japan was located in Georgetown, Kentucky, I had to go take a look. Cameras are not allowed on the tour, so…

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