Here’s some exceptional, seldom-seen film footage of the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500-Mile Sweepstakes. You’ve never seen anything like this—just watch. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: 1965 Indianapolis 500
Okay, children of the ’60s: Here’s your most memorable Indy 500—repackaged in convenient 20-minute video form. Continue reading
The best Indianapolis 500 pace cars of all time
Now it’s time to accentuate the positive. Here are some of the greatest Indianapolis 500 pace cars through the years. Continue reading
Video: the 1959 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Detroit
Here’s a find: a clean, bright copy of the 1959 NHRA/Hot Rod film, Ingenuity in Action. Presenting the story of the inaugural NHRA U.S. Nationals in Detroit — a classic moment in drag racing history. Continue reading
A visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
In the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you’ll find one of the finest auto museums in the world. Here’s the cook’s tour with a big photo gallery. Continue reading
A Very Special ’40 Willys Coupe
Have a look at this beautiful, one-of-a-kind Willys woody coupe constructed in Ohio back in the late 1940s. Continue reading
Dean Jeffries 1933–2013
The automotive world has lost a great painter, builder, and creative force. Dean Jeffries, creator of the Mantaray and the Monkeemobile, has passed away at age 80. Continue reading