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Words Matter… Again

This is the Statt Mann Baby.  Time to Scatt a little bit. In a week about speech and words I was surprised today to read: “Whatever one thinks of Lewis Hamilton or his sometimes lurid off-track antics, this is a rare and precious moment in the annals of sport.”   It was written a week ago…

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Huffaker Wins More SCCA Gold

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. If you’re listening to The Freaks, there’s a chance you know the name Huffaker Engineering and Joe Huffaker. Huffaker Engineering’s been around since 1960 and winning races and championships almost ever since. Included are three Trans-Am titles and all kinds of Sports Car…

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Water Powered Race Cars?

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. For years I’ve argued that motor racing began suffering when factory budgets strayed from research and development to marketing. Engineers weren’t trying to learn things for your driveway. Instead, pencil pushers were trying to learn things to put in your kitchen or closet.…

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