Road racing has a long history in NASCAR. Here the stock cars battle on the 2.85 road circuit at Bridgehampton, New York. Continue reading
Video: NASCAR Invades New York on the Bridgehampton Road Course, 1963
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NASCAR Funny Business: 1986 Buick LeSabre Grand National
Would you believe a front-wheel drive NASCAR racer? Okay, not really. But the ever-evolving rules of stock car racing allowed Buick to pretend a little in 1986. Continue reading
GM’s NASCAR Aero Warriors: 1986 Chevy Aerocoupe and Pontiac 2+2
Fifteen years after the original NASCAR aero wars, General Motors revived the strategy with the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 and Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. Continue reading
Video: Smokey Yunick and Marvin Panch Take the 1961 Daytona 500
Pontiac won its first Daytona 500 in 1961 with legendary mechanic Smokey Yunick and veteran driver Marvin Panch. Here’s an excellent six-minute race summary. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading
Video: A 3D Deep Dive into the 2022 NASCAR Next-Gen Race Car
Courtesy of an excellent 3D digital animation, here’s the best look yet into the technical hardware of the 2022 NASCAR Next-Gen Cup racer. Continue reading
Video: 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside
The legendary A.J. Foyt collected one of his seven NASCAR victories at the 1970 Motor Trend 500 in Riverside, California. Continue reading