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If you enjoy my Examiner column, I think you'll want to know about my new Hover Motor Company site.

Although I will still post the occasional article on the Examiner, I am excited for the opportunity to build a web-presence of my own.  That's why I'm working to make Hover Motor Company the premiere destination for car show recaps, car stories and history, upcoming events, and automotive news in the Kansas City area.  There will be plenty for the local folks and plenty for our national audience, and it will be presented in a more lighthearted, but still professional style.

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- Craig

Hot fun at KCCA Corvettes on the Square Kickoff Party at Vintage Vettes, L.L.C.

The Kansas City Corvette Association was gearing up for their premiere event of the year, "Corvettes on the Square," in Independence, Mo., on Saturday. But before that, club members got together for a fun kickoff party at the fabulous Vintage Vettes, L.L.C. in North Kansas City.

The only real issue with Friday's event was the weather. It was hot. Officially, it was the first time that it hit 103-degrees at KCI since 2006. But temperatures easily topped 106, and things were even hotter when you added in the infamous Midwest humidity. And to make matters worse, some nasty thunderstorms were circling the perimeter of the show.

People didn't seem to be letting that discourage them, however. Everyone was hanging out with their cars, noshing on a potluck buffet, hanging out with old friends and meeting new ones.

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NASCAR in Michigan and Dover, NHRA in Brainerd, and lots of local racing. August 13, 14, 15

You say you like car races? Well, you’re in luck! There are great shows on the dirt, on the asphalt, around the ovals, and down the drag strips all over Kansas City, and on race tracks throughout the country. Here’s a handy list of some of the biggest and best motorsports events that you can watch this weekend.

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Kansas City car shows and cruises all over the place. Automotive events for August 13, 14, 15

So many car shows, so little time. If you like the competitive atmosphere of an organized, judged competition, or the freedom of a casual car cruise, there are plenty of options around Kansas City this weekend. Everything from the big Corvettes on the Square show in Independence, to the easy going gathering at the Riverside Red-X on Friday night, there is bound to be a car-charged event to fit your mood.

Also, if you are into car races, we have now moved that calendar over to the new Kansas City Motorsports column here on the Examiner, so be sure to check that out to see where you’re going to go for wheel-to-wheel racing competition around town and across the nation.

CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKEND'S CAR SHOW SCHEDULE

Larry Phillips may be the greatest NASCAR driver you never knew

When you think of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history, names like Petty, Earnhardt, and Pearson come to mind. Well, there is one driver who competed locally that regularly makes the list for people in-the-know, and you may have never even heard his name.

Larry Phillips from Springfield, Mo., is one of the greatest stock car drivers who ever lived, and he had much of his success here in the Kansas City area.

So why haven’t you heard of him? Well, he only raced one event in what is now called the Sprint Cup series, that in 1976. He was not a media mogul, an attention hound, or a socialite. In reality, he was a crabby loner. But his accomplishments on the short tracks of the Midwest are nothing short of legendary.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Kansas Speedway sponsor Price Chopper launches Chopper Shopper card racing promotion

Local area grocery store chain Price Chopper is the sponsor of the "Price Chopper 400" when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway on October 3. And now, they've put together a promotion that should get most race fans pretty excited, and they can enter it by saving money on their groceries.

All you need to do is swipe your Price Chopper "Chopper Shopper" discount card to enter to win one of several pretty cool racing prizes.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CONTEST DETAILS AND PRIZES

Cheseburger in Paradise car cruise didn't exactly live up to its name

If you've been reading stories from this column for any time at all, you know how most of these stories go--we go to a cruise, we have a good time, we come back and tell you why it was fun. We love car gatherings, and we encourage every business to have them.

Almost.

We decided to check out the monthly Sunday cruise at Cheeseburger in Paradise in the Legends shopping area in Kansas City, Kan., and it was an experience we'd just as soon forget.

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