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Musk, Madison Avenue and the Moon

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Chowder Society Breaks Bread with Tesla: Tradition and Revolution Had a Great First Date

© Philippe H. Defechereux 2018

All photos by P. H. Defechereux except where otherwise noted

From the Archives, February 2018

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, there took place a ‘”first date” in Manhattan, NY. between two seemingly improbable parties: the venerable but still vigorous and lively Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (M.A.S.C.D.C.S.), turning 61 in March; and Tesla Motors Inc., still wet-behind-the-ears at only 15. Intriguingly, nothing was inappropriate about that pre-Valentine first meet luncheon. [Read more…] about Musk, Madison Avenue and the Moon

American Speed Festival/Tribute to Pete Brock

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Shelby Cobra CSX 2203
Photo by Chauncy Moran

Story by Ernie Nagamatsu
Photos courtesy of Rick Knoop and Ernie Nagamatsu

The 2022 American Speed Festival at Pontiac, Michigan, September 29- October 2, 2022 followed the great inaugural event last year featuring the Jim Hall Chaparral Race Cars. This high-level rare collectable bespoke car event was held at the expansive M1 Concourse site, which includes a short challenging race circuit of 1.5 miles in length. Legendary Motorsports designer, Pete Brock, was the special honoree and it was also was the 60th Anniversary for Shelby Cobras and Shelby cars. [Read more…] about American Speed Festival/Tribute to Pete Brock

Tesla Greets Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society

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Chowder Society Breaks Bread with Tesla: Tradition and Revolution Had a Great First Date

© Philippe H. Defechereux 2018

All photos by P. H. Defechereux except where otherwise noted

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Tuesday February 13, 2018, there took place a ‘”first date” in Manhattan, NY. between two seemingly improbable parties: the venerable but still vigorous and lively Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (M.A.S.C.D.C.S.), turning 61 in March; and Tesla Motors Inc., still wet-behind-the-ears at only 15. Intriguingly, nothing was inappropriate about that pre-Valentine first meet luncheon.

The rendezvous spot chosen was the glass-walled street-level Tesla showroom on West 13th street and 10th Avenue. Everyone and everybody on earth today knows who Tesla is and what they do, besides sending cars in orbit with most powerful rockets. But while the M.A.S.C.D.C.S. continues to be a thriving club with growing membership of car-racing-enthusiasts, not everyone outside the greater New York City metropolitan area has heard of the “Chowder Society,” as long-timers fondly call it for short. So bear with us. [Read more…] about Tesla Greets Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society

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