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Video: Junior Johnson Wins the 1960 Daytona 500

Posted on April 25, 2015 by MCG

Junior JohnsonWatch Junior Johnson stalk the field as he scores a cunning victory in the 1960 Daytona 500.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1960 Daytona 500, NASCAR

Video: The Jaguar D-Type Story

Posted on April 16, 2015 by MCG

JaguarHere’s a brief but excellent video history of 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 D-Type, Jaguar

A Video Tribute to Jim Clark

Posted on April 7, 2015 by MCG

On this day in 1968, the world of auto racing lost one of its most beloved champions. Please enjoy this short video tribute to Jim Clark.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Jim Clark

Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster

Posted on March 29, 2015 by MCG

LeMans 1955This two-minute newsreel from British Pathe reports on the most terrible disaster in motorsports history: the crash and fire at Le Mans in 1955 that claimed the lives of 84 people.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1955 LeMans Disaster

Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters Records at Bonneville

Posted on March 21, 2015 by MCG

1934 Chrysler Airflow AAA recordsIn this 1934 Chrysler promotional reel, famed Indy car driver Harry Haartz drives a new Imperial Airflow coupe to a slew of speed and distance records at Bonneville.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Bonneville, Chrysler, Chrysler Airflow, Harry Haartz

Video: Foyt, Gurney, and Ford Win at Le Mans 1967

Posted on March 18, 2015 by MCG

1967 LeMansHere’s a color newsreel report of Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, and the Ford Mark IV in their historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. It’s a priceless moment—watch.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, Ford Mark IV, LeMans

Video: Classic Drag Racing Action at the 1965 AHRA Winternationals

Posted on March 15, 2015 by MCG

Ramchargers AAFD Bee LineCheck out the priceless color action from the glory days of drag racing in this complete coverage of the 1965 AHRA Winternationals.  Continue reading →

Posted in Hot Rods, Motorsports | Tagged AHRA, Bee Line Dragway

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