The 20th century saw the world’s roads and racetracks littered with the dashed dreams and broken bodies of men and their machines in the quest for speed. The exhilaration and thrill of competition can be addictive – the feeling of being more alive than at any other time in your life, your senses fully awakened, capturing every second you can. Isn’t life about pursuing your dreams and passions?
Steve McQueen explained it this way: “Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” In the movie “Ferrari,” Enzo Ferrari sums up the racing life with these immortal words: “Our deadly passion, our terrible joy.” These cars – these beautiful weapons – slice through the air like powerful predators, dominating, conquering, and subjugating their prey. Is the need for speed…
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Jaguar Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2024