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This film was originally released as “One by One” in 1975, narrated by Stacy Keach, it is a documentary about Grand Prix (Formula One) racing with a focus on the danger and deadliness of the sport. In 1978 the film was retitled and released as “The Quick and the Dead”, and later released again with the title “Champions Forever: The Formula One Drivers”. (note: video below is in 10 parts that will all play through continuously)

The 2nd Vintage Karting Association Event of 2010, was held March 25th –27th in Barnesville GA, at the historic Black Hills Circuit (Lamar Country Speedway). Race director Bob Barthelemy provided the following event summary:

In order to tell the whole story, I must start with the dedicated group of GSKA members that diligently labored at our workday on March 20th, Wednesday March 24th , and at the event Thursday through Saturday. I am very honored to be able to work with such a great team of people, thank you very much! With that said, I also want to thank each and every participant and individual at the event, (93) entries and over (120) karts were at this 4th annual event.
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In the early days of karting, with very open rules on engine types and models allowed, racers searched for motors to build the “hot setup”. One motor that found early success was a motor from the world of hydroplane boat racing made by a German company named Konig. Konig manufactured several class size motors, the Hydroplane A class motors were 14.8 cubic inches (250cc). This size motor was perfect for the fastest class in karting back around 1960, C-Open, which allowed up to 270cc motors with no restrictions on type or fuel used! Konig started making boat racing motors in 1928, and was still setting many racing class records over 40 years later.

Click link below to pop up article written on the Konig water cooled twin…

Konig Water Cooled Twin