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A Shunpiker's Journal

A Shunpiker's Journal, hosted by Steve Purdy, covers the stories of its host and others who shun the turnpikes and freeways of America to better enjoy the businesses and life that revolve around the automobile.

10:00 AM every Wednesday
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Recent Posts

The Automotive Heritage Foundation | Industry Updates - AHF Bulletin #8 July 2021

A Shunpiker's Journal
August 11, 2021 1:00 PM

Greetings Friends, Colleagues, Supporters:

The "AHF Bulletin" is meant to keep their community informed about what's happening throughout our spheres of interest. Please join us in promoting and celebrating automotive history, culture, and aesthetics by becoming a member, and send us the news you'd like to share.

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Concours d'Elegance of America | 2021 ConcoursUSA Award Winners

A Shunpiker's Journal
August 2, 2021 10:00 AM

The Concours d'Elegance of America 2021 Best in Show Winners

Pictured at bottom Best in Show Foreign 1953 Ferrari 250MM and Best in Show American 1937 Cadillac Series 90.

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Podcast: Meet Carla Bailo | President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 22, 2021 6:00 PM

In this podcast, you’ll meet Carla Bailo, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research.

Carla shares with us her love of cars and deep roots in the automotive industry. Her long career has been full of opportunities to start from a blank slate, she loves doing things no one has done before.

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Concours d'Elegance of America | Countdown to ConcoursUSA (Upcoming Friday to Sunday)

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 19, 2021 10:00 AM

The Concours d'Elegance of American is a fine place to enjoy rare beauty. Many vehicles on display that upcoming weekend are a symbol of American automotive elegance.

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CAR MBS 2021 – New Sessions Added

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 13, 2021 11:00 AM

Wednesday, August 4:

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CAR | Pandemic Amplified Stress Felt by Women

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 12, 2021 5:00 PM

In March 2020, COVID-19 upended the automotive industry in ways no one could have imagined. Even so, the industry adapted quickly, finding ways to safely reopen manufacturing plants and create systems for everyone else to collaborate and remain productive.

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Concours d'Elegance of America | American Classic Elegance

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 12, 2021 9:00 AM

The Concours d'Elegance of American is a fine place to enjoy rare beauty. Many vehicles on display that upcoming weekend are a symbol of American automotive elegance.

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Concours d'Elegance of America | A Taste of Americana

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 5, 2021 3:00 PM

Happy 4th of July

From our Families to Yours!

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Back to the Bricks® is excited to Announce This Year’s 17th Annual Car Show & Cruise Official Grand Marshall,

A Shunpiker's Journal
July 2, 2021 3:00 PM

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala.

When the Back to the Bricks® Executive Committee met to discuss this year’s Grand Marshall, the main topic that kept coming up was, who in our community is deserving of a much-needed “thank you” for all they have done in our community through the Pandemic? It was a very easy decision.

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CAR | Sustainability and the Circular Economy

A Shunpiker's Journal
June 30, 2021 4:00 PM

Sustainability and the Circular Economy

Sustainability has long been critically important to the automotive industry.

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