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Video: The infamous finish of the 1979 Daytona 500

Posted on February 22, 2014 by MCG

Few remember who won the 1979 Daytona 500, but everyone remembers the fistfight at the end. As an appetizer for this weekend’s Daytona classic, here’s a short video with crash footage and interviews of the combatants.  -photo courtesy NASCAR.com  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1979 Daytona 500, Daytona 500, NASCAR

Video: Ferrari F1 pit stop perfection

Posted on February 21, 2014 by MCG

Ferrari F1 pit stop perfectionDon’t blink or you could miss the entire pit stop. It’s that fast.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Ferrari, Formula One, pit stop

The 10 Greatest Indy Roadsters in History

Posted on February 18, 2014 by MCG

???????????????????????????????The classic Indy roadster might well be America’s most beloved race car. Here are 10 of the most memorable examples.    Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis 500, Indy Roadster, Kurtis-Kraft

2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Spotter’s Guide

Posted on February 12, 2014 by MCG

Kevin Harvick Budweiser ChevroletIt’s NASCAR time again! The new Sprint Cup season kicks off Saturday night with the Sprint Unlimited race in Daytona. For your viewing convenience, here are all the driver/color/number combinations for 2014.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Sprint Cup

Video: The Cool Hot Rod, 1953

Posted on February 5, 2014 by MCG

Here’s another great period hot rodding film, “The Cool Hot Rod” from 1953. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods, Motorsports

Video: 1963 NASCAR Riverside 500

Posted on January 26, 2014 by MCG

Dan Gurney began his ownership of NASCAR at Riverside in 1963. This great short film shows all the action—check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Riverside

Video: 1971 Mid-Ohio Can-Am action

Posted on January 11, 2014 by MCG

We can’t relive the past, but we can revisit it now and then. Here’s some great action from the glory days of the Can-Am series at Mid-Ohio in 1971.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Can-Am, Mid-Ohio

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