The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race. Continue reading
Category Archives: Motorsports
Video: Smokey Yunick and Marvin Panch Take the 1961 Daytona 500
Pontiac won its first Daytona 500 in 1961 with legendary mechanic Smokey Yunick and veteran driver Marvin Panch. Here’s an excellent six-minute race summary. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading
Video: NHRA Wild Rides of 2022
Tighten up your belts. It’s time for the 2022 edition of NHRA WIld Rides, featuring the most spectacular crashes and explosions of the season. Continue reading
Target 200: A 1964 Ford GT Film
Before there were Shelby and Miles, there were Roy Lunn and John Wyer, the original developers of the Ford GT. This rare film details the first year of the historic program. Continue reading
Video: The Most Incredible NASCAR Move We Will Ever See
NASCAR Cup driver Ross Chastain confounded the laws of physics and our disbelieving eyes with his incredible last-lap move at Martinsville. Continue reading
Video: 1:3 Scale Cosworth V8 Screams Like the Real Thing
If you’ve ever wanted your own Cosworth DFV but lack garage space, here’s one solution: a 1/3-size replica that screams to 10,000 rpm. Check this out. Continue reading