If the wind is too high the boats become overpowered and too dangerous to sail. Already one participant died earlier in the challenger series. The Boats are capable of speeds in excess of 50 mph. and if they "pitch pole" ( crash) the sailors get catapulted at 50 mph into the water or possibly into the…

Because the cup was originally award to a boat named "America" by Queen Elizabeth I.

I used to crew ( tires) for a 935 Team. The brakes are certainly hot enough to be the ignition source. That was drilled into us constantly. It was NOT exhaust since Rear Engine Car!!! . The problem was the fuel disconnect was done improperly. It's called a "Dry Break" Connection for a reason. It is…

Plus the fact that the scene was a "mistake" (McQueen missed the turn-in point and blew the corner he was supposed to make ) But his recovery, turned out so well they used the scene anyway. Plus the whole thing was done "on the Fly" without the extensive and time consuming street closing that would be done…

There are more than enough status seeking celebrities and rich "greenies" and other greater fools to sell 200 of just about anything that promises to make them more enviro friendly than the next guy. VW will sell every one ....... and it will still be at a loss.

Not a Carrera GT . The CGT was a 356 with the 4 cam motor . There were a number of custom body 356's produced by various coach builders at the Factory's request along with some that were done "On Spec". It is likely one of those.

On of the most interesting cars in the place is the white non numbered 917 spyder in the background — that's the long rumored, never raced, rarely seen 16 cylinder 917.

That's because a GT-3 cup car does NOT have a pop off valves. They are not Turbo's. that is the sound of the transalex

When did they add the guard rails ??? Before they paved it there was nothing but edge !!!!

Suneil put the experience of seeing and hearing the little 1,966cc flat-four rumble around simply and elegantly. "I experienced heaven on earth, thought I'd share with others."

Watch the front wheels and note thire relationship to the body , it is one long nicely controlled slide the whole way around the course, just enough constant oversteer to position the car for the next gate Nicely done

What no Ferrari V-12. ??????

Everyone should drive a full size tractor ( with individual l&r rear wheel breaks ).