In the opinion of many, Mark Donohue’s The Unfair Advantage is one of the finest racing books ever written. MCG takes a few moments to revisit a motorsports classic.
Category Archives: Technology
Tony Matthews on the 1994 Penske PC23 Indy car
Here’s the latest Tony Matthews masterpiece at Mac’s Motor City Garage—and easily one of the most important Indy cars in history: the 1994 Penske PC23. Continue reading
The new-look 2013 NASCAR racers test at Talladega
The new-look cars that will race in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup next year got their first test on a restrictor-plate track at Talladega this week. Here’s the story, including a big photo gallery. Continue reading
The Buick Ilmor Indy V8 that never was
This intriguing what-if item comes to us from our ace contributor, artist and UK correspondent Tony Matthews: Look, a pencil drawing he was commissioned to do for a proposed Buick-branded, Ilmor-built V8 for Indy car racing. Obviously, it never came to be. Continue reading
Lingenfelter debuts COPO Camaro at LPE Nats
Our friend Ken Lingenfelter was a happy guy this past weekend. His company launched its first annual Lingenfelter Performance Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. And just in time for the event, he also took delivery of a brand new 2012 COPO Camaro.
Video: Tiny Offy Roars Like a Real One
At Motor City Garage, we’re suckers for working model engines. And so are you, judging from the huge response. Here’s a quarter-scale Offenhauser that looks, runs, and sounds beautiful—maybe enough to choke you up a little. Continue reading
Video: Nissan DeltaWing In-Car at Road Atlanta
The pencil-nosed Nissan DeltaWIng must be the most controversial road racing car in recent years. Here at Motor City Garage, we’ve placed the arguments on pause for a moment to have a look at how the car actually behaves on the track. Continue reading