Michigan’s own Steve Morris has created a truly world-class supercar engine in the Devel Sixteen, which produces more than 5,000 road-ready horsepower. Here’s more, including a run on the engine dyno. Continue reading
Category Archives: Motorsports
Video: Gurney and Parnelli Duel at the 1968 Motor Trend 500
Here’s the best four minutes you’ll spend today. Watch heroes Parnelli Jones and Dan Gurney battle in NASCAR sedans at the 1968 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside. Continue reading
NASCAR’S Lost Dirt Superspeedway
Nearly forgotten today, Memphis-Arkansas Speedway was one of NASCAR’s largest oval tracks in the 1950s. It was 1.5 miles in length, featured dramatic high banking, and the surface was dirt. Here’s the amazing story. Continue reading
Video: Mario Andretti Wins the 1967 Daytona 500
Mario Andretti’s surprise victory in the 1967 Daytona 500 is one of the great stories in American motorsports. Here’s the memorable race with all the action compressed into an excellent five-minute summary. Continue reading
Video: John Cobb is the Fastest Man on Land, 1947
At Bonneville in September of 1947, John Cobb became the first man on land to exceed 400 mph, establishing a two-way record of 394.19 mph that stood for years. Here’s a great newsreel feature celebrating the achievement. Continue reading
Video: 1966 NASCAR Motor Trend 500 at Riverside
Today we’re headed back to the golden age of NASCAR for some thrilling action at one of America’s great road courses, Riverside Raceway in Southern California. You’ll agree: Now this is racing. Continue reading
A Mickey Thompson Magical Mystery V8
From the fertile mind of Mickey Thompson in the early ’60s came this fascinating creation, a Pontiac V8 with twin GMC blowers and a pair of seriously crazy cylinder heads. Time for a closer look.
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