$2,000,000 Vintage Racing Car Won ’31 Indy 500
The Bowes Seals Fast Race Car that won the 1931 Indianapolis 500-mile Race was for $2 million at Dana Mecum’s 2011 Monterey, Calif. auction. The car was part of the David V. Uihlein Collection.
Classic Cars
A collection of hot rods, street rods, classic cars, car shows, events, and cool rides, plus the occasional Throwback Thursday #tbt post or article about a historical event.
The Original Pomona Races
In April 1953, the Southern California Championship Drags were held as a joint venture between the new National Hot Rod Association, the Pomona Valley Timing Association and local car clubs at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, California.
Classic 24 Hours at Daytona
The overall plan was to celebrate auto-racing history. They certainly did that, but along the way, someone MADE HISTORY!
Congratulations to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge Winner
It’s been a fun season for those of us following the Ultimate Streetcar Challenge as it moved from track to track across the country.
1990 NHRA Finals Came Down to the Final Round
We look back to the 1990 Winston Select NHRA Finals, which would surprise everyone with a winner takes all heartstopper.
The Yenko Camaro
In 1966, the ’67 model year Camaro debuted as an alternative to the Ford Mustang. However, the story goes that despite an outcry for a Chevy pony car that could really compete on the street and the track, GM corporate wouldn’t allow anything bigger than a 400 cu in engine to power the vehicle.
“Boss Man” is the only surviving 428 Royal Bobcat GTO
This special Pontiac was sold through the legendary Royal Pontiac performance dealership owned by Ace Wilson in Royal Oak, Mich.
Richard Petty: The President and The King
America may be a democracy, but on July 4, 1984, we proved that even the President of the United States is second to The King as NASCAR royalty, Richard Petty, geared up for a shot at his 200th career victory at the Firecracker 400.
Legendary Racer Frank Dominianni’s ’62 Corvette
In 1959 the New York Times dubbed Frank Dominianni, “One of the top three drivers whose spectacular performances made the B production class one of the most interesting of the road race season.”
Mario Andretti: The Andretti Curse
The Andretti Curse kicked off with one historic day in 1969.