Detroit Dragway closed back in 1998, but every year at nearby Milan Dragway, area racers gather to remember the Motor City’s beloved downriver drag strip. Continue reading
Category Archives: Motorsports
Because slot cars rule
Here’s the latest from Slot Mods USA, custom builders of slot car tracks for the rich and famous. The company calls this setup the Premier Edition Raceway—its first “standard offering.” Look, only 35,000 bucks. And just in time for Mother’s Day! Continue reading
Stock car drivers in the Indy 500
In the golden age of American racing, NASCAR drivers often came north to the Speedway to test their talents in the Indy 500. Here are a few.
Video bonus: EJ Potter in action
Because mere words are not sufficient, here’s some rare video of the late EJ Potter wheeling his Chevy-powered drag bike, the Widowmaker. Continue reading
Remembering EJ Potter, the Michigan Madman
When EJ Potter passed away, the motorsports world lost one of its great characters. Mac’s Motor City Garage looks back at a truly singular individual. Continue reading
Video: Mickey Thompson, Fastest Man on Wheels
Here’s some awesome newsreel-style footage of the world’s greatest hot rodder, Mickey Thompson, and his 400 mph adventure at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1960 with his four-engined streamliner. Don’t miss this. Continue reading
Bookshelf: Best Damn Garage in Town by Smokey Yunick
Even though it might not be entirely non-fiction, Mac’s Motor City Garage can highly recommend Best Damn Garage in Town. Here’s one of the most entertaining car books you’ll ever read. Continue reading