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November 3-5 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Bench-Racing will be there, photos will be published so check back if you cannot attend. SEMA Photo gallery HERE November 14-15 2009 Carrera California V. Past event photos and details HERE Photos of this years event HERE December 4-13 2009 The LA Auto Show at the downtown Convention Center. Vehicle debuts, Concept Cars, Green cars & Design Challange are just a few reasons to put this show on your calendar. Event information HERE July 19th 2009 Art Center Car Classic Pasadena, CA. “By Land Air and Sea” Celebrating it’s 60th anniversary, Art Center’s Car, they did not hold back. Fly overs, Leno and the “Eco Jet”, & some of the most amazing cars and people. If you missed it, PICTURES (and a couple videos) FROM THE SHOW CAN BE FOUND HERE January 1st 2009 NEW YEARS DAY 6th Annual “Tour d’Orange”. This Orange County Tradition involved around 250 cars that drove this two hour route. Arguably the first car event of the New Year.Photos HERE. Movie to be posted soon. January 11-18th Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction Scottsdale Arizona. Already a Ford Tri-Motor has been consigned and expect the usual lineup of the finest restored American Muscle and American Cars from the 50’s 60’s & 70’s to be offered. Event information HERE 227 Cars consigned by the General Motors Heritage Center, Ford Tri-Motor Airplane, it’s all here. January 23-25th Grand National Roadster Show, Pomona Fairplex. The 59th edition of the Custom Hot Rod show should be on your calendar of must do events. See this years entrants for the presigious America’s Most Beautiful Roadster trophy. Web site HERE 32 pages of winners HERE scroll all the way to the last page for the AMBR winner. March 26-28 “The Targa California”. With the end of the No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour, the Targa plans to fill the void. Rooms are already filling up. Event information HERE Event Photos HERE March 27th -29th 2009 LEGENDS OF RIVERSIDE-I. Racing film fesival and legends Gala, featuring Dan Gurney. Riverside International Automotive Museum, Riverside, CA. Event web site HERE Museum web site HERE September 27& 28, 2008 Coronado Classic Speed Festival at North Island. Organized by General Racing, this annual event is close to home and a great day trip for the family or you group of vintage racing buddies. Event home page HERE Photos HERE Lots of in car video HERE October 12 & 13th SoCal TT. A two day driving event that Bench-Racing.com has attended and highly recommends. Photos from this years TT HERE November 1st and 2nd, Carrera California IV. A classic motoring event “from the ocean to the desert and back”. Click HERE for more information. Photos from the road HERE June 28th 2008 Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Model T. An all day event at the Petersen. See the new “Autocamps to AirStreams” exhibit and the artwork from the movie “Cars” exhibit. Also the Petersen’s first annual King Midget Meet. Event information HERE June 27th-29th RM Auctions presents the Art Astor Collection auction. Anaheim CA, a huge collection of American Cars will be sold w/o reserve. Details HERE July 13th 2008 22nd Annual Dana Point Concours (All Porsche). Besides the unpresidented show on Sunday, the fun now starts on Saturday morning at “Cars & Coffee” with Porsche being the featured Marque. For the complete schedule download info HERE August 15-17, 2008 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Racing Legend Mario Andretti Named Guest of Honor for Historic Weekend along with specially selected examples from the past 35 years of featured marques. Also, hints of a repeat of last years “Legends” race. Clip HERE Event web site is HERE Photos from this event HERE August 15th, Bonhams Auction at Quail Lodge. Featuring several cars that have not been offered before, Jaguar X2A, Steve McQueen’s Porsche 908, and a 1939 Talbot Lago, this should be a record event for Bonhams. Event information HERE Auction Results HERE Friday August 15th, The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. SOLD OUT. Web site HERE August 15th and 16th, RM Presents, “Sports and Classics of Monterey”. A very larger two day event in the heart of Monterey. Auction final results HERE Sunday August 17th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Tickets available HERE Photos from this event HEREApril 10, 11, and 12th 2008, 10th Annual No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour. Information HERE See daily photos from this event posted HERE April 19th 2008 Doheney Wood. More then 100 Woodie Wagons and Cars displayed. PICTURES HERE January 25-27, 2008 Grand National Roadster Show, Pomona. The finest custom built Hot Rods in the world compete for the 58th time. “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” trophy will be awarded to only one. Motorcycles too. Preview night pictures of AMBR Class and others HERE January 1st 2008 “Tour d’Orange”. Officially the first car event of the year, this was the 5th edition of the Tour d’Orange. Over 200 cars of all types showed up to kick off the New Year. Event photos HERE. Movie to be posted soon. Email us the link to your posted pictures and we will include it here. Pictures from last years event can be found HERE, HERE and HERE November 2nd 2007 Rennsport III, Daytona Speedway, FLA. Rex’s Photos HERE. Over 3800 event photos HERE. That’s right, over 3800! November 10th & 11th Carrera California III. The third edition of this Southern California two day road tour. “From the ocean to the desert and back!” Details HERE November 16th through 25th Los Angeles Auto Show. Info HERE our photos HERE October 30th through November 2nd, SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Photos HERE. Here is a link to a video. Watch these guys rally an early Porsche 911 while explaining the joy of “skidding”. HERE “Criky, that was a bit naughty”! July 8th 2007 21st Dana Point Concours. If you love everything PORSCHE then this show is a must. Over 300 Porsche cars (and at least one tractor) will be presented on the grass field below the Laguna Cliffs Marriott @ Lantern Bay Park. For only $20 you may park your Porsche car on the field! The first annual Jack McAfee Trophy will be presented. Over 300 pictures of this event posted HERE July 15th 2007. The Art Center Classic in Pasadena at the renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Although normally held on the hottest day of the year, this has become one of the do not miss events in So Cal. A very tight selection of cars on display and participation from Art Center Alumnae not to mention an open house though actual working classrooms. More information can be found HERE Photos from this show are HERE April 12-14 9th Annual “No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour”. This legendary “No Fee” three day vintage car tour has been featured in Autoweek, Motor Trend Classic,and Vintage Motorsports. Info HERE. Daily Photos From The Road HERE June 16th and 17th Annual Father’s Day LA Roadster Show Pomona Fairplex. Photos HERE September 23,2006 7th Annual Cruisin’ For A Cure. Photos HERE www.cruisinforacure.com October 1st 2006 Newport Concours d’Elegance. Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine. www.atscconcours.com Photos HERE October 21st 2006 Gooding & Company Otis Chandler collection at the Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife in Oxnard, CA. Pictures and Feature Article with post auction results and comments HERE November 11, 2006, The Steve McQueen Sale and Collectors' Motorcycles & Related Memorabilia @ The Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California. More information HERE Pictures from media day HERE The Art Center Car Show 2006 was awesome. Live demonstration of 5 axis mills, a CNC mill making a one of a kind shark themed alloy wheel, software displays allowing you to put textures/patterns on shapes and a big screen monitor hooked up to a laptop that could do 3D renderings of the Lamborgini Gallardo Spyder with full flexibility on interior and exterior colors. Oh yah, 60 quality cars on display including a scratch built (all the way down to the one off tool kit) Steve Moal creation that was spot on and truly amazing. Designers Steve Moal, Chip Foose, and Henrik Fiskar in person. Did I mention the visit to Art Center South Campus for the art exhibit? See the Pictures HERE & HERE The Dana Point Concours is an all Porsche show like none other. Pictures HERE The Third Annual Mid-Year Canyon Tour was a blast! Besides a nice pair of 911RS’s, a rare MBZ 500E, we were treated to an pairing of a Bullit Mustang and a Black Charger matched up on this two hour trek. Pictures HERE Here are the downloaded pictures from the 2006 LA Roadster Show HERE Besides the great cars, both new and original, the amazing thing is the vendor area. I swear you could bring a credit card and a flatbed truck and leave with enough parts to build a complete Deuce. The only thing missing was some industrious guy with a fork lift for hire. Maybe next year? Pictures from the Long Beach All Toyota Show HERE Photos Fresh from the last meet at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed HERE. Dry clear weather made conditions the best they have been in years. Check HERE for results. 2006 No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour Pictures HERE Go to “No Frills” page for complete list of picture links. 60th Birthday of SoCal Speed Shop Pictures HERE Petersen Members Open House: Foose Exhibit, Cars and Guitars Photos HERE St. Patrick’s Day 356/912 Flat Out In Flat Fours Pictures HERE and HERE STOP THE PRESSES DETAILS OF 917 PORSCHE ENGINE AUCTION HERE In the 11th hour the lawyers changed the rules and all of the engines were sold in a single lot. A sealed auction bid of no less then $1 million was required. Insiders say the auction was a formality, the deal had already been done. BMW Does it again. This one is a series of free “”Books on Tape
Pictures, lots of pictures! Just came back from five days in Monterey and the pictures are up and posted. HERE and HERE Exclusive photos of a Sunday morning Pebble Beach Concours mishap. No Brakes! SEE THE CRASH! The Steve McQueen exhibit opens at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Chad McQueen and Dave and Bud Ekins helped launch this new exhibit now on display PICTURES HERE A must see for any McQueen or Motorcycle fan at large. Favorite car, the 911 sunroof coupe still owned by Chad. Also note pictures of the recently donated Troutman & Barnes Special, the recently restored Mongoose and Snake funny cars, and an especially evil custom that was parked out front of the museum. Cornado Speed Pictures from Friday’s practice session HERE The CDM Coastline Classic 9-11-05 was a great success. There was not a better way to spend a few hours then next to the ocean with a couple hundred select local classic cars. The presence of the Marines and the Marine Band was more than appropriate given the 4th anniversary of 9/11 Pictures HERE 2006 LA Auto Show Press Day Photos HERE The Third Annual “Tour d’Orange” Was HUGE! Over 250 Cars. Photos HERE Movie Soon. The Classic movie Rendezvous can now be viewed online! See this classic movie, made with a fender mounted camera through the streets of Paris Photos/Media The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum hosted a special panel discussion relating to their newest feature exhibit on Track Roadsters. Countless participants from “Back in the day” were on hand for a great reunion of people and stories Pictures HERE Event note HERE Carrera California was two days of the best California fall weather and 350 miles of blacktop pleasure. Photos and Details HERE Andy Granatelli Tribute at the Petersen Automotive Museum November 11th Pictures HERE Bench-Racing attended the opening day of SEMA PHOTOS HERE. Need 30” wheels? Pics of our buddy Norm Grabowski and his recently finish ed truck. See pictures of Tommy Kendall, Buddy Rice, Ashley Force and Eric Medlan. Photos of the Concours, private garage tour and exhibiter party and art preview are HERE and HERE 60 Years of So-Cal Speed Shop at the NHRA Museum Pictures HERE Grand National Roadster Show and AMBR Competition 2006 Car Photos HERE Bike Photos HERE Pictures from a tour of possibly the best Ford Woody collection in the US if not the world HERE. Over 40 Wagons ranging from 1932-1953 housed in a 1908 brick industrial building in Downtown LA complete with large photo murals showing woody production at Ford’s Iron Mountain factory. Over 200 Pictures From Russo-Steele, RM and Barrett Jackson HERE Up close pictures of a Porsche 917 heading for Barrett-Jackson. An extremly well done replica. Pictures HERE Art Center’s Show was the place to be a few weeks ago. Pictures HERE Rex McAfee’s coverage of the MotoGP from Laguna Seca w/pictures (umbrella girls included) HERE Midyear Canyon Tour Photos HERE Hear “We are the Champions” played on the Renault F1 engine HERE November 1-4 SEMA Show Las Vegas Pictures HERE Monterey Photos HERE, and HERE. SEE THE CRASH HERE!, ‘05 Monterey Porsche only PICS Mercedes only PICS August 19, 2005 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering www.quaillodge.com PICTURES August 19-21 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races www.montereyhistoric.com PICTURES August 21st 2005 55th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance www.pebblebeachconcours.net PICTURES Rendezvous:The short film done with the camera strapped to the front fender of a Ferrari blasts through Paris. Buy the DVD or watch it HERE FREE 6th Annual Cruisin’ For a Cure. www.cruisinforacure.com PICTURES HERE October 2nd, 2005 Newport Concours d’Elegance. See what you missed HERE www.atscconcours.com for information on next years event. October 8&9 Coronado Classic Speed Festival Pictures from Friday’s practice sessions HERE If you need an example of what Bonneville is all about CLICK HERE Crusin Grand in Escondido HERE Pictures from the Father’s Day LA Roadster Show HERE and HERE July 2nd, 2005 Second Annual Mid-Year Tour Event Photos HERE July 17th Art Center Car Classic. This was definitely the place where the big league car guys were on Sunday. A world class selection of cars, vintage racing films, and a tour of the facility at Art Center. A five steering wheel rated event! Event pictures HERE Inaugural Muscle Car 1000 Photos HERE Why pictures of only six cars? The awesome damage from hurricane Dennis at Atlanta Motor Speedway HERE Here’s the Honda Commercial that people have been talking about HERE Herbie the Love Bug Premier Photos Four Galleries: Gallery 1, Gallery 2, Gallery 3, Gallery 4, Gallery 5. And Exclusive Movie HERE Hollywood California. Courtesy of TJ Wallace. Coronado Festival of Speed 2004 Muckenthaler Hot Rods and Concours 2005 Sideshow in Oakland. Check out these video clips HERE Grand National Roadster Show PICTURES Hans Stuck on the Nurburgring Nordschieife wasting some Porsche club members with a very hot BMW. Also, a good opportunity to learn the circuit and see what smooth driving is all about Click HERE to see the movie. Five steering wheel rating by Bench-Racing Arizona Auctions-Pictures from Scottsdale 2005 available HERE
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