Road racing has a long history in NASCAR. Here the stock cars battle on the 2.85 road circuit at Bridgehampton, New York. Continue reading
Video: NASCAR Invades New York on the Bridgehampton Road Course, 1963
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Category Archives: Motorsports
Video: Stock Cars on Dirt at the DuQuoin Magic Mile, 1964
See legends AJ Foyt, Parnelli Jones, and Joe Leonard battling in real stock cars on a real dirt track in this excellent 1964 color short. Continue reading
NASCAR Funny Business: 1986 Buick LeSabre Grand National
Would you believe a front-wheel drive NASCAR racer? Okay, not really. But the ever-evolving rules of stock car racing allowed Buick to pretend a little in 1986. Continue reading
Detroit’s Wildest Racing Engine: The ’64 Ford Indy V8
Ford’s double overhead-cam Indy V8 not only looked fabulous, it was a winner too, with seven Indy 500 victories. Here are a few of its secrets. Continue reading
Ford’s Weird and Wonderful 427 Calliope Engine
The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race. Continue reading
Video: Smokey Yunick and Marvin Panch Take the 1961 Daytona 500
Pontiac won its first Daytona 500 in 1961 with legendary mechanic Smokey Yunick and veteran driver Marvin Panch. Here’s an excellent six-minute race summary. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading