The stubby Dodge A100 Compact Pickup might be almost forgotten today, if not for a couple of modified versions that became world famous. Continue reading
Category Archives: Motorsports
Buick Races in the 1962 Indy 500
Mickey Thompson came to Indianapolis in 1962 with three remarkable race cars, all powered by Buick aluminum V8s. Continue reading
What Made the Hudson Hornet Engine So Great?
In the early years of NASCAR, Hudson dominated the field with a lowly flathead six. Here’s our take on why such an unlikely engine worked so well. Continue reading
Video: NASCAR Invades New York on the Bridgehampton Road Course, 1963
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: 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