Veteran Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon took one of the crazier rides in drag racing history at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this past weekend. But fortunately, he nailed the landing. Watch this. Continue reading
Category Archives: Motorsports
Video: Behind the Scenes at the 1954 Southern 500
Here’s a priceless behind-the-scenes look at the early days of NASCAR in this original four-minute reel from the 1954 Southern 500 at Darlington. Enjoy. Continue reading
LeeRoy Yarbrough, Ray Fox, and the Hemi Swamp Monster
Part NASCAR stocker, part NHRA funny car, this Dodge Coronet driven by LeeRoy Yarbrough used a supercharged 426 hemi to set the world’s closed-course speed record in 1965. Continue reading
Video: The 1965 British Racing Car Show in London
Live from the golden age of motorsports: See all the greats of British auto racing, from Stirling Moss to Graham Hill, in this awesome newsreel clip from 1965. Continue reading
Video: Fireball Roberts and Smokey Yunick Dominate the 1962 Daytona 500
Fireball Roberts and his Pontiac were the class of the field at Daytona in 1962, propelled by the skills of crew chief Smokey Yunick. Watch them crush the field in this original 1962 newsreel. Continue reading
Video: Fangio wins the 1956 British Grand Prix
July 14, 1956: In a Ferrari, reigning world champion Juan Manuel Fangio wins the British Grand Prix at Silverstone by more than one lap. See El Maestro at work in this stirring period newsreel. Continue reading
Secrets of the Novi V8
Equal parts legend, myth, and fable, the awesome Novi V8 is one of the great stories of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here’s a look back at 25 years of fascinating Novi lore. Continue reading