The summer of 1976 was a historic one for BMW and their performance efforts. American executive Bob Lutz was instrumental in the creation of the company’s Motorsports Division in 1972, which was a prelude to enhancing the company’s performance profile on the street and on the track. Lutz was also instrumental in driving the company to shake off the conservative and stodgy … [Read more...] about Daytona 50th Anniversary Update … Speed Thrills for 2026
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Abingdon Launches “Traveling Back to Revolutionary Times:” A New Interactive Historical Experience
The Town of Abingdon is proud to announce the launch of “Traveling Back to Revolutionary Times,” an innovative historical initiative designed to bring the region’s Revolutionary War-era heritage to life through immersive storytelling, outdoor exploration, and cutting-edge technology. This multi-phase project will introduce a series of historically grounded plaques installed … [Read more...] about Abingdon Launches “Traveling Back to Revolutionary Times:” A New Interactive Historical Experience
Sunflowers & sunsets: The road to West Virginia
When I started riding motorcycles more than 15 years ago, I planned to go from a small town in Massachusetts to the furthest parts of the opposite coastline in Oregon and California. That was always the goal: to go as far and to see as much as was possible without a map, without a deadline, without a job or obligation to anchor or call me back home. I wanted to be overrun with … [Read more...] about Sunflowers & sunsets: The road to West Virginia
The Honda of my dreams
What’s your dream bike? You know which Honda I’ve always wanted? Guess. Nope, not that one. Want a clue? It’s not even a motorcycle. Still guessing? It doesn’t even have wheels. See, the Honda I’ve been lusting over since the first time I saw it — is the vintage illuminated dealer sign. You know the one. “H O N D A.” Red squares, white letters, each being their own light … [Read more...] about The Honda of my dreams
Speed, grit, and smiles: Virginia man preserves John Penton’s legacy
John Penton was fearless. Painless. Tough as an anvil. “If anyone could lift up a motorcycle and drag it through a mud puddle, John could do it.” — Preston Petty “He could ride with a broken leg.” — Malcolm Smith. “Obviously, there was a bad connection from pain to his brain.” — Dick Mann “All my ribs have been broken at least once,” John Penton confessed. Penton lost … [Read more...] about Speed, grit, and smiles: Virginia man preserves John Penton’s legacy
