ONCE AGAIN, IT'S MOTORHEAD SUNDAY

This is one of the UOP (Universal Oil Products) Shadows.  Originally an American F1 car but later operated out of the British base in Northampton. Fast, quick and makes one of the most beautiful track noises one could ever imagine hearing. Link to a Wiki article and everything you'd want to know about the Shadows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Racing_Cars
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In the old days, it took many drivers, if not all of them, quite a while to learn a new track and become competitive. These days there's interactive games out there which will allow anyone the opportunity to "practice" virtually on just about any track in the world. There's also GoPro cameras on just about every car so the driver can relive the experience any time he/she wants to. There's a zillion videos on YouTube.
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Why not take a few laps around Road America in a UOP Shadow driven by the late Jim Pace. Listen to the narrative as he takes you around RA's 14 turns in a 1,000hp, Chevy powered Shadow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhEPyovKEsc&t=13s
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