The Greatest American Racing Car
The racing car known as “Old 16” was the first American automobile to win an international auto race.
Throwback Thursday News
20 Years Ago: Jeff Gordon Shines in 1999 Daytona 500
The 1999 Daytona 500 was the 41st incarnation of this exciting event, and was memorable for winner Jeff Gordon’s three-wide pass.
20 Years Ago: Bad Weather Rains On NHRA’s Parade
NHRA’s Northeast Division did not have a good time in 1999.
20 years Ago: Radar Based Cruise Control Debut
The innovation of using radar allowed for the creation of adaptive cruise control systems.
20 years Ago: Hybrid Vehicles Introduced in US
20 years ago, hybrid vehicles were introduced to the USA with the Honda Insight.
20 Years Ago: The Rocket Bike at Bonneville
20 years ago, engineer Richard Brown (aka Rocketman) built a rocket powered bike with the hopes of breaking the current land speed record of 332 mph.
Al Holbert: Developing IMSA’s Best Racecar
Al Holbert had made a name for himself in all sorts of North American series – but mainly in IMSA.
Dodge is Resurrecting the Demon
Dodge digs up the Demon, and plans to launch the new addition to the Hellcat SRT line at the New York Auto Show. In the meantime, there’s a nifty new website that teases the return of the classic.
KMPR Preserves Racing History
KMPR is a team dedicated to the history of motor sports, ranging from the cars themselves to the trophies they may have won back in the day.
1911 National Racing Team
The National Motor Vehicle Company manufactured and raced Indy 500 winners in the early 1900s; now, two of its cars have won the Vintage Indy Car Event.