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
Category Archives: Motorsports
The Amazing Unsers: A New Exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
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
Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters the Record Books at Bonneville
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
Video: Carroll Shelby Tells the Cobra Story
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
Video: Bob Sweikert Wins the 1955 Indianapolis 500
Here’s an awesome, in-depth newsreel feature on the 1955 Indianapolis 500 in bright and beautiful color. Continue reading
Video: Inside the Original Ford GT Project
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
Video: The First Can-Am Race, 1966
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