Showing posts with label Daniel de Kort. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daniel de Kort. Show all posts

May 22, 2015

Golden era of racing - videos

Danny de Kort
I am the first to admit that I'm a hopeless romantic.

Just love restoring old stuff, as long as it powered by an internal combustion engine (see pict on the right). Of course, love watching them live at events or concours de elegance too. But being stuck on the paradise island of Curaçao means that I often have to rely on videos for my daily fix.

Luckily, the other day the folks at Petrolicious posted a piece that contained several old videos on the golden age of racing. It has old footage of, amongst others:
- the Targa Florio, naratted by the legendary Vic Elford,
- the Mille Miglia (both in English and Italian)
- Road America in 1963,
- the Porsche 908 at Nurburgring in 1971 (in German)

To watch any of the videos, please click here.

Source: Petrolicious.

October 26, 2011

Curacao


FulTrot is written and uploaded from the colorful island of Curacao. Here is a link to a video clip of the island we call home:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=493ctKMJ2qY

On the right an aerial picture of the City of Willemstad, the maritime channel divides it into the areas known as Punda (upper) and Otrobanda (lower).


About FulTrot:
FulTrot is a division of the Danny de Kort Motorsports Foundation. Started in 2011 it strives to positively impact all forms of motorsports, but in particular, that of drag racing, on the island of Curacao.

Amongst others, the foundation organizes:
a. car themed events, such as:
- the 50th Anniversary of the 911 at Seru Boca Marina,
- the Hot Cars & Hot Cakes event,
- the Harley-Davidson "Braggin' Rights",
- drag race test sessions
b. publication of valuable information to car enthusiasts and racers, such as a "pocket size" drag race rule book,
c. the FulTrot, that's written for motorsports enthusiasts around the world.

The foundation also strives to promote awareness for various noble causes, such as Cancer Awareness. These are done through the Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds and the Ronald Mc Donald House, which receive both special mention on the foundations blog as a financial contribution.

Danny de Kort
The founder, a race car driver himself, owns and drives a 762" c.i. Mountain Motor Pro Stock built by Rick Jones. The Sonny Leonard hemi engine produces 1.600+ hp, does the 1/4 mile in 6.5 seconds, and tops out at about 214 mph.

He also drove the 822" c.i. Team Whathehell Pontiac Pro Stock car and still has the "local" track record at the C.I.R.

For information about the foundation:
- 2011 to 2014, click here.
- 2015 onwards, click here.