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On Display at the IMS Museum: The Race Cars of AJ Foyt

Posted on May 3, 2017 by MCG

An impressive new exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the career of AJ Foyt with more than 30 of his historic race cars. Here are a few examples from the once-in-a-lifetime show.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged AJ Foyt, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Video: The Story of the Jaguar D-Type

Posted on March 25, 2017 by MCG

This brief but excellent video history chronicles one of the most successful—and most beautiful—sports racing cars in history: The Jaguar D-Type. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Jaguar, Jaguar D-Type

Video: Studebaker Avanti Shatters 29 Records at Bonneville

Posted on March 15, 2017 by MCG

See Andy Granatelli at the top of his game, going fast and making headlines, in this 1962 factory film featuring the fabulous Studebaker Avanti at Bonneville. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Andy Granatelli, Studebaker, Studebaker Avanti

Video: Inside the 2017 NASCAR Chassis

Posted on February 18, 2017 by MCG

The 2017 NASCAR season begins this weekend—a perfect time to check out the changes to the Monster Energy Cup Series chassis this year, mainly in the interest of driver safety. Here’s the lowdown. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged NASCAR, NASCAR Chassis

Video: The Model-Making Genius of Henri Baigent

Posted on February 8, 2017 by MCG

Legendary model maker Henri Baigent built this exquisite Lotus 49-Cosworth miniature as a tribute to two-time Formula 1 World Champion Jim Clark. See the masterpiece up close in this original color newsreel piece. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Henri Baigent, Lotus 49

Secrets of the 1963 Swiss Cheese Pontiacs

Posted on January 31, 2017 by MCG

In 1963, Pontiac created a handful of very special Catalinas, strictly for drag racing, that would be forever known as the Swiss Cheese cars. Here are some rare details on these unusual Pontiacs. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Pontiac, Pontiac Super Duty, Swiss Cheese Pontiac

Video: Ford GT Wins Big at the 1965 Daytona Continental

Posted on January 28, 2017 by MCG

In honor of this weekend’s Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, here’s some awesome historical video from the 1965 Daytona Continental, where the Ford GT collected its first international victory.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Ford GT, Ford GT40

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