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Video: Chevrolet Goes Racing, 1956

Posted on February 4, 2018 by MCG

In 1956 Chevrolet was officially in racing, and the carmaker was openly crowing about its success. Check out this awesome Chevy PR film from ’56 detailing the exploits. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1956 Chevrolet, NASCAR

Video: 1969 Trans-Am Action at Donnybrooke

Posted on February 1, 2018 by MCG

Many fans will tell you the late ’60s was the golden age of road racing in America. Watch this great footage from the legendary Trans-Am series in 1969 and you’ll get some feel for what they’re talking about. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1969 Trans-Am, Trans-Am Series

Triumph at Daytona: Mercury’s 1964 Comet 100,000-Mile Durability Run

Posted on January 10, 2018 by MCG

This awesome 1964 Ford Motor Company film tells the story of the legendary Mercury Comet 100,000-mile record run at Daytona. We weren’t there to see it person, but here’s the next best thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1964 Comet, Ford, Fran Hernandez, Mercury

Video: Zora Arkus-Duntov and the 1956 Chevy Conquer Pikes Peak

Posted on December 30, 2017 by MCG

See Zora Arkus-Duntov himself behind the wheel in this original factory film as he smashes the production car record at Pikes Peak with a prototype 1956 Chevrolet. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1956 Chevrolet, Zora Arkus-Duntov

Video: The Greatest Pass in F1 History?

Posted on December 17, 2017 by MCG

Many Formula 1 fans will tell you that Nelson Piquet’s stunning outside move on Ayrton Senna at the Hungaroring in 1986 was the greatest pass in the sport’s history. Watch the incredible video and you decide. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet

Video: Behind the Scenes With Richard Petty, 1967

Posted on December 7, 2017 by MCG

In 1967, Richard Petty won 27 of the 48 races he entered, including an astounding 10 in a row. Here’s a rare look behind the scenes at the Petty home and shop in that magic NASCAR season.      Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged NASCAR, Richard Petty

Auction Watch: Dick Landy’s ’65 Dodge Altered-Wheelbase Match Racer

Posted on November 23, 2017 by MCG

In 1965, Chrysler set the drag racing world on its ear with a handful of radically modified, hemi-powered hardtops. One remaining example, Dick Landy’s ’65 Coronet, is headed to the Mecum auction block in January.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Market Watch, Motorsports | Tagged Altered-Wheelbase Mopar, Dick Landy, Dodge

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