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Video: Courtney Force Walks Away From a Violent Engine Explosion

Posted on June 5, 2017 by MCG

Nitromethane is powerful and tricky stuff. NHRA Funny Car driver Courtney Force qualified number one in New Hampshire this past weekend, but nearly destroyed her car in the process. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Courtney Force, NHRA

Video: Scott Dixon Escapes Disaster at Indy

Posted on May 28, 2017 by MCG

Indy 500 polesitter Scott Dixon walked away from one of the most potentially dangerous crashes in recent memory at the 2017 Indianapolis 500. Watch this 60 seconds of amazing video.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis 500, Scott Dixon

VIDEO: The 1951 NASCAR Motor City 250 in Detroit

Posted on May 10, 2017 by MCG

In the earliest days of NASCAR, the series ventured north a few times to race on the dirt oval at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit. Here’s an awesome three-minute newsreel that captures the intense action.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Michigan State Fairgrounds, NASCAR

On Display at the IMS Museum: The Race Cars of AJ Foyt

Posted on May 3, 2017 by MCG

An impressive new exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the career of AJ Foyt with more than 30 of his historic race cars. Here are a few examples from the once-in-a-lifetime show.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged AJ Foyt, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Video: The Story of the Jaguar D-Type

Posted on March 25, 2017 by MCG

This brief but excellent video history chronicles one of the most successful—and most beautiful—sports racing cars in history: The Jaguar D-Type. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Jaguar, Jaguar D-Type

Video: Studebaker Avanti Shatters 29 Records at Bonneville

Posted on March 15, 2017 by MCG

See Andy Granatelli at the top of his game, going fast and making headlines, in this 1962 factory film featuring the fabulous Studebaker Avanti at Bonneville. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Andy Granatelli, Studebaker, Studebaker Avanti

Video: Inside the 2017 NASCAR Chassis

Posted on February 18, 2017 by MCG

The 2017 NASCAR season begins this weekend—a perfect time to check out the changes to the Monster Energy Cup Series chassis this year, mainly in the interest of driver safety. Here’s the lowdown. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged NASCAR, NASCAR Chassis

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