Despite the ongoing disruption to all of our lives, there are some signs of normality returning with the 2021 ADAC SimRacing Expo dates announced alongside the news the event will once again return to the Nurtburging. One of the biggest gatherings of the year for sim racing companies and enthusiasts, the ADAC SimRacing Expo was planned as an online only event in 2020, but … [Read more...]
ORD visits the Minneapolis Motorcycle Show
Of course it doesn’t always have to be about cars around here! Sometimes we can talk bikes too! Hello everyone, from the sometime ORD contributor and resident of the Upper Midwest in the good ole USA, it is I, GTDon. ORD is steeped in motorcycle experts truth be told, and is the first love of many a car enthusiast such as yours truly as well. No better time than now to share … [Read more...]
iRacing at Autosport International Show in January
iRacing will be making an appearance at the Birmingham NEC for the Autosport International show on January 14-15, 2012, with two state-of-the-art VRX simulators loaded with all the current cars for anyone to try out. In addition to the full car list, the simulators will also offer the full range of 50 tracks, from Spa-Francorchamps to Brands Hatch. Kevin Bobbitt of … [Read more...]
ORD at the NHRA Nationals
Greetings ORD fans around the world! Time for a little show and tell at this years BIR Lucas Oil Full Throttle NHRA Nationals in Brainerd Minnesota two weeks ago! This is the motorsports event of the year in the great north woods, and one I always attend with my trusty and knowledgeable sidekick "Cuda500" (a.k.a. Warren). Rather than give you a boring list of names of … [Read more...]
OnlineRaceDriver goes ‘Back to the 50’s’
Once again it was, “Back to the 50’s” this past weekend at the MSRA “Back to the 50’s” 37th annual car show in St. Paul Minnesota. With 11,795 cars on display only the State fairgrounds is large enough to handle this record setting outdoor summer event. In fact, this is the largest 3 day rod and custom car show in the world! 125,000 spectators were drawn in this year. The only … [Read more...]
ORD meets Midwest MOPARs in Minnesota
Greetings all you lovers of motorsports, I bring you coverage of the, “26th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park National Car Show & Swap Meet” from Farmington Minnesota. This is the largest car show dedicated to MOPARs in the Midwest, with nearly 2,000 Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge/AMC cars on display! Such MOPAR racing notables as, “Akron” Arlen Vanke, “Miss Mighty Mopar” Judy … [Read more...]
Hot Rod and bike shows in the Midwest
It’s Spring here in the upper Midwest, but don’t let the calendar fool you. In Minnesota, the state I hail from, the earliest Spring car shows are held indoors due to the inclement weather this time of year. Temps are only in the 50’s (teens Celsius) at best usually, and snow at the worst. It is at this time of the year that we occasionally look forward to visiting two annual … [Read more...]