Photo credit: Dodge Chevrolet has the COPO Camaro, Ford has the Mustang Cobra Jet, and Dodge has the Challenger Drag Pak. Each one is a limited-edition, track-only turnkey drag racer from the factory...
When considering various forms of motorsport, a practical approach would lead most people to select the vehicle best-suited for that particular form of competition, and to prepare that vehicle accord...
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of American has developed and grown extensively though its 30-year history, but still carries out its primary mission to celebrate every form of racing. That journey is d...
Before embarking on his quest to break the world land-speed record, Rosco McGlashan was an exhibition drag racer who piloted jet dragsters, much like the Arfons brothers. McGlashan also decided – onc...
Sir Alec Issigonis and his Mini at Longbridge, 1964; i mage courtesy of The British Sports Car Hall of Fame Established three years ago, the Petersburg, Virginia-based The British Sports Car Hall of ...
When I met Brian Winer, who was driving a Lotus Esprit at the time, I was surprised when he said his favorite car was the Ford GT40. This was back in the ‘70s. I thought he was a furrin’ car guy. Tur...
Rugged cars meant to last decades and be easily repairable by just about anyone were just the ticket for Africa, thought Tony Howarth, whose 2CV-powered Africar showed promise but didn’t reach produc...
All photos by Jim O’Clair It’s modern beach racing at its finest, restricted to pre-1934 car bodies (among other rules) and American motorcycles from 1947 or older. As a longtime follower of the Oile...
Chevy drops the first DOHC V-8 in a Corvette since the 1900-1995 ZR-1 into the C8.R racer, NASCAR says it could go hybrid starting as soon as 2022, and a closer look at automotive photographer James ...
Larry Bisceglia’s panel van. Photos courtesy IMS Museum. In May 1986, the Indianapolis media put out an all-points bulletin. Not for any elected official or public persona. Not for any bank robber or...
Benoist in a Delage. Photo courtesy Bibliotheque Nationale de France. The streets around the newly constructed Garage Banville in Paris’s 17th Arrondissement were and remain narrow, busy, and flat – ...
As The Detroit News reported this week, Allan Hill, who’s called the Packard plant in Detroit home for 15 years, was recently served an eviction notice. Hill has served as an unofficial spokesman for...
While it takes about 12 minutes for the racing action to start in this episode of “The Racers” that focused on the 1978 Mint 400 that the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame dug up and posted to YouTub...
OK, OK–forgive the blurriness, but we had to blow this thing up to see all the crazy-good details in it: that digger, the paint, the trailer, the ’58 Chevy in the background, the fuelie set-up, the b...
Simeone Museum Tazio Nuvolari tribute Courtesy of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum The board at the Simeone Museum has announced a demo day event this weekend that will be a tribute to “The F...
A new take on the legendary tale of Ford taking on Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans hits theaters November 15, and a new trailer shows some of the back-and-forth between the movie’s main characters...
Courtesy of the IMRRC The board at the International Motor Racing Research Center will tackle the enduring theme of “The Cultural Turn Meets the First Turn,” examining “Writing Motor Sport History” a...
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News While Peugeot has a presence in nearly 160 countries around the world, this French automaker hasn’t sold cars in America since 1991. In ...
Photo via NHRA. Tom Jobe, the last of the Surfers drag team, died earlier this month at the age of 89. If you’re not a hardcore drag racing fan (or if you weren’t paying close attention to the story ...
Ever wonder how school buses almost universally came to wear not just yellow but a specific shade of yellow ? Smithsonian Magazine dug up the answer, which has less to do with caprice and more to do ...
Courtesy of Bloomington Gold Bloomington Gold Charlotte is approaching next month and the two-day show is a must for Corvette enthusiasts. In addition to the over 500 Corvettes on display and the Blo...
Courtesy of Road America Vintage racers around the country will take to the Road America track this weekend, as the Ariens Art on Wheels Weekend will feature the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Associatio...
American Motors products (and even a couple pre-AMC Nashes) filled the former Chilson AMC dealership in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, for the final Chilson Family Reunion. Photos by David Conwill. We ...
NASCAR tribute 1985 Ford Thunderbird for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This T-Bird has much more going on than a sharp wrap with custom made matching decals. Crisp sounding sma...
Documented 1965 Devin Special for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: A spectacular pairing of European design and American grunt, this Devin roadster is offered for sale by its orig...