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Video: Is Rush the first great racing film?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by MCG

The buzz surrounding Rush has risen to a roar. Is Ron Howard’s new movie about Hunt, Lauda, and the epic 1976 F1 season worthy of the hype?  Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Motorsports | Tagged Ron Howard, Rush

Video: Henry Ford’s 999 racer

Posted on August 30, 2013 by MCG

Here’s a nice little video put together by the Henry Ford Museum people that features one of their most prized possessions: the 999 racer.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford 999, Henry Ford, Henry Ford Museum

More vintage racecar transporters

Posted on August 25, 2013 by MCG

Due to popular demand, Mac’s Motor City Garage returns to the race paddocks of yesteryear for more great old car haulers.  -photo by Neil Fraser for RM Auctions Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged race transporters

The Truth About Smokey Yunick’s 7/8-scale Chevelle

Posted on August 21, 2013 by MCG

For gearheads, Smokey Yunick is an American folk hero, a current-day Mike Fink or Molly Pitcher. His exploits are the stuff of myth and legend—take his notorious ’66 Chevelle, for example. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Chevelle, Chevrolet, NASCAR, Smokey Yunick

Video: the ridiculous crashes of Driven

Posted on August 11, 2013 by MCG

The internet did it so you don’t have to. Here’s the worst racing movie in history, Driven, edited down to two-minute form—only the crashes.   Continue reading →

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Video: Watch The Snake & Mongoose Movie trailer

Posted on August 9, 2013 by MCG

The frendship-slash-rivlary between Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen is one of the great stories of drag racing. On September 6th, their story hits the theaters as a feature motion picture. Here’s the trailer.  Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Motorsports | Tagged The Snake and Mongoose Movie

Another Look at Vintage Racecar Transporters

Posted on August 6, 2013 by MCG

There was a time when the vehicles that tugged, towed, and carted racecars to the track were often as interesting as the racecars themselves. Let’s take a look back. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged race transporters, Renntransporter, Tommy Ivo

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