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A Video Biography of Sir Stirling Moss

Posted on April 13, 2020 by MCG

Join actor Patrick Stewart for this thorough and enjoyable video biography of Sir Stirling Moss. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Patrick Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss

Video: 1952 NASCAR Motor City 250 — Colorized

Posted on April 11, 2020 by MCG

Courtesy of NASCAR All Out, here’s a colorized version of the NASCAR 1952 Motor City 250.  Continue reading →

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Video: Richard Petty Goes Drag Racing

Posted on March 19, 2020 by MCG

Frozen out of NASCAR competition in 1965 by the Chrysler factory boycott, Richard Petty went drag racing. Here, Richard and family tell the unfortunate story. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged drag racing, NASCAR, Plymouth, Richard Petty

Video: The 1987 NHRA Winternationals

Posted on March 10, 2020 by MCG

Strap in tight and hang on good. We’re going to sunny Southern California for the 1987 NHRA Winternationals.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged NHRA, NHRA Winternationals

Video: Roger Penske for Sunoco Gasoline, 1967

Posted on February 22, 2020 by MCG

Here’s a very young and dapper Roger Penske from 1967 to sell you some custom-blended Sunoco gasoline.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Roger Penske, Sunoco gasoline

Video: Drag Racing’s Wildest Rides of 2019

Posted on February 10, 2020 by MCG

As usual, the 2019 NHRA drag racing season provided plenty of nitro-fueled excitement and drama. Here are your edge-of-the-seat moments. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NHRA

Video: Buddy Baker Wins the 1980 Daytona 500

Posted on February 9, 2020 by MCG

After 17 years of trying, Buddy Baker conquered the Daytona 500 in 1980 with a dominating win in an Oldsmobile known as the Gray Ghost. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Buddy Baker, Datyona 500, NASCAR

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