Bernard I've always loved cars. At first it was drag racing. I'm from the West Palm Beach, Florida region. My first "real" job was at PB int raceway. Later it became MOROSO and now it's again PBIR. But I also grew up close to Sebring and Daytona. So Endurance racing is another fave of mine. As far as models go...It's not the subject it's the lack of quality. I'm amazed that 10-15 years after Boyd and Foose style hi tech customs, there is no hi tech 32 ford model yet. I don't want to ruffle feathers but the hot rod, drag area has not changed much reguardless of price. Model factory hiro in Japan makes jaw-dropping kits of extreme quality. They are big $$$, but they are complete. Here's a shot of a Ferrari OTB. But I have $200 wrapped up in a 1/16th model and it still won't be as high of quality as a standard MFH kit. I'm not complaining about the cost,just the lack of parts. I can't find 1/25th P/E dragster front wire wheels??!!! REALLY??? There is no 1/16th P/e engine set??
So I have a passion for most go fast things. Cars, boats,etc. I like making my own cars instead of a historical copy of something from history. But I have done that too. I worked in a Porsche prototype restoration shop for five years. Seeing the Daytona 24 hour winners posed on the banking was cool! Knowing that 4 or 5 of those winners I helped restore/maintain is even cooler.
Still nothing in the motorsports world can compete for the shear energy of two fuel cars leaving the line!