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.
MCG Executive Briefing for May 6, 2013
With a perfect move, James Hinchcliffe nipped Takuma Sato on the final corner of the final lap to win the Sao Paulo 300 IndyCar race in Brazil. Get all this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing. John Cote photo for IndyCar Continue reading
Video: 1955 Darlington Southern 500
The original 1955 Southern 500 ran for over five grueling hours. Lucky for us, here’s a newsreel version from back in the day that packs all the action into just a few minutes. Continue reading
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
Saturday Morning CarTune: Shut Down
Readers at Mac’s Motor City Garage flat love the Beach Boys. So here you go: Today’s CarTune is their 1963 hit, “Shut Down.” Continue reading
Great Model T Ford website—check it out!
Hungry for more lore about the car that put America on wheels? Here’s a top-notch web resource for all things Model T Ford. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for May 3, 2013
For a record 12th time, a Corvette will pace the Indianapolis 500. This year’s edition is a 2014 Stingray coupe in Laguna Blue. Read this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading