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
Category Archives: Motorsports
Video: 1969 Trans-Am Action at Donnybrooke
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
Triumph at Daytona: Mercury’s 1964 Comet 100,000-Mile Durability Run
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
Video: Zora Arkus-Duntov and the 1956 Chevy Conquer Pikes Peak
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
Video: The Greatest Pass in F1 History?
Many Formula 1 fans will tell you that Nelson Piquet’s stunning outside move on Ayrton Senna at the Hungaroring in 1986 was the greatest pass in the sport’s history. Watch the incredible video and you decide. Continue reading
Video: Behind the Scenes With Richard Petty, 1967
In 1967, Richard Petty won 27 of the 48 races he entered, including an astounding 10 in a row. Here’s a rare look behind the scenes at the Petty home and shop in that magic NASCAR season. Continue reading
Auction Watch: Dick Landy’s ’65 Dodge Altered-Wheelbase Match Racer
In 1965, Chrysler set the drag racing world on its ear with a handful of radically modified, hemi-powered hardtops. One remaining example, Dick Landy’s ’65 Coronet, is headed to the Mecum auction block in January. Continue reading