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The Revolutionary Indy Roadsters of Frank Kurtis

Posted on May 26, 2018 by MCG

Frank Kurtis is the undisputed father of the Indy roadsters—to this day, among America’s most beloved race cars. Here’s a brief history.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports

The Amazing Unsers: A New Exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Posted on May 17, 2018 by MCG

An awesome new show at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the lives and times of the Unsers, Indy’s most successful racing family. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Unsers

Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters the Record Books at Bonneville

Posted on May 5, 2018 by MCG

In this 1934 Chrysler PR reel, famed Indy car driver Harry Haartz pilots a new Imperial Airflow coupe to a slew of speed and distance records at Bonneville.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Bonneville Salt Flats, Chrysler, Chrysler Airflow, Chrysler Corporation, Harry Haartz

Video: Carroll Shelby Tells the Cobra Story

Posted on April 29, 2018 by MCG

In this 1965 film produced by the Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby himself tells the story of the Cobra and Shelby American. In Shelby’s manner of speaking, he’d call that straight from the horse’s mouth. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Carroll Shelby, Ford, Shelby Cobra

Video: Bob Sweikert Wins the 1955 Indianapolis 500

Posted on April 21, 2018 by MCG

Here’s an awesome, in-depth newsreel feature on the 1955 Indianapolis 500 in bright and beautiful color.      Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1955 Indianapolis 500, Bob Sweikert, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Video: Inside the Original Ford GT Project

Posted on April 14, 2018 by MCG

With exclusive first-hand commentary, this classic video from Ford Racing tells the story of the original Ford GT program with a special focus on victory at Le Mans. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Edsel Ford II, Ford, Ford GT

Video: The First Can-Am Race, 1966

Posted on April 7, 2018 by MCG

See the Can-Am legend born in this awesome little film on the very first event at St. Jovite, Quebec in September of 1966.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Can-Am, John Surtees, St. Jovite

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