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Video: The 1970 Ford Drag Team in Action

Posted on February 17, 2018 by MCG

Here’s some real old-school drag racing. In this 1970 clip, see the stars of the Ford Drag Team in action: Hubert Platt, Ed Terry, and Dick Loehr  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Dick Loehr, Ed Terry, Ford Drag Team, Hubert Platt

Video: John Force’s Funny Car Goes Ka-Blooey at Pomona

Posted on February 11, 2018 by MCG

This past weekend’s NHRA Winternationals featured one of the more violent engine explosions in recent memory, but for the driver, 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, it was just another day at the office. See the video. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged John Force, NHRA Winternationals, Top Fuel Dragster

Video: The First Daytona 500, 1959

Posted on February 10, 2018 by MCG

This weekend kicks off a brand new NASCAR season with action from Daytona. To celebrate, here’s a nifty video race summary of the very first Daytona 500 in 1959.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1959 Daytona 500, Johnny Beauchamp, Lee Petty, NASCAR

Video: Chevrolet Goes Racing, 1956

Posted on February 4, 2018 by MCG

In 1956 Chevrolet was officially in racing, and the carmaker was openly crowing about its success. Check out this awesome Chevy PR film from ’56 detailing the exploits. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1956 Chevrolet, NASCAR

Video: 1969 Trans-Am Action at Donnybrooke

Posted on February 1, 2018 by MCG

Many fans will tell you the late ’60s was the golden age of road racing in America. Watch this great footage from the legendary Trans-Am series in 1969 and you’ll get some feel for what they’re talking about. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1969 Trans-Am, Trans-Am Series

Triumph at Daytona: Mercury’s 1964 Comet 100,000-Mile Durability Run

Posted on January 10, 2018 by MCG

This awesome 1964 Ford Motor Company film tells the story of the legendary Mercury Comet 100,000-mile record run at Daytona. We weren’t there to see it person, but here’s the next best thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1964 Comet, Ford, Fran Hernandez, Mercury

Video: Zora Arkus-Duntov and the 1956 Chevy Conquer Pikes Peak

Posted on December 30, 2017 by MCG

See Zora Arkus-Duntov himself behind the wheel in this original factory film as he smashes the production car record at Pikes Peak with a prototype 1956 Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1956 Chevrolet, Zora Arkus-Duntov

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