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2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup spotter’s guide

Posted on January 10, 2013 by MCG

UPDATED 1-15-2013 WITH MORE DRIVERS AND LIVERIES — Gentlemen, start your sofas. Another NASCAR season is almost here. To make your TV viewing easier, here’s a guide to  sorting out the driver, number, and paint-scheme changes for 2013.    Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Sprint Cup

A visit to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Posted on January 9, 2013 by MCG

Here’s Rick Voegelin with a guided tour of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Museums, Motorsports | Tagged drag racing, hot rods, NHRA

Complete Lions Drag Strip in HO scale!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by MCG

You’re going to love this: Rick Voegelin built this complete, working HO scale model of the hallowed Lions Drag Strip. Here’s the full tour.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports

Testing the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars at Charlotte

Posted on December 13, 2012 by MCG

Well, that was quick. The 2012 NASCAR banquet was held just 13 days ago, and now the off-season is effectively over with testing of the 2013 Sprint Cup cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here’s a recap with tons of photos. (NASCAR photo)  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR

Same horses, new courses

Posted on December 9, 2012 by MCG

The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is one of three interesting new venues NASCAR will be visiting in 2013. (NASCAR photo) 

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Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR

Video: Ford wins 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by MCG

Check out this newsreel footage of the Gurney/Foyt victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. It’s pretty great.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford GT, LeMans

Chevrolet SS NASCAR Sprint Cup cars for 2013 unveiled

Posted on November 30, 2012 by MCG

At NASCAR’s banquet week in Las Vegas, Chevrolet has debuted the bodywork its cars will wear in the Sprint Cup series next season.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 2014 Chevrolet SS, NASCAR sixth generation, NASCAR Sprint Cup

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