Pontiacs Were February Flyers at Daytona
Daytona Speed Weeks will take place Feb. 9-17, 2019. This annual auto racing ritual dates back to the era when Henry Ford I came to Daytona Beach, Fla., to see how fast some of his early racing cars would go.
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Tom Knight’s 1917 Hudson Super Six Dirt Car
Tom Knight’s 1917 Hudson Super Six racing car, built by his grandfather, was a hit at the 2018 Iola Car Show.
Frank Leary: SCCA Production Class C Champion
I met Frank Leary when I was still in diapers. My father had recently been given his first franchise station with Chevron, located in Mountain View, CA. Frank was the service manager at a shop down the street called FAR (Foreign Auto Repair) Performance.
The Roots of Monozukuri
On May 26th, the Petersen Automotive Museum will unveil its newest exhibit, “The Roots of Monozukuri: Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking.”
Gilmore Museum’s 1916 Twin Racer
In 1915, Packard’s new twin six was a vehicle that would place the company in the luxury field.
Five American Bikes from the Deep Pocket Collector Fringe
By the early 1900s, some 300 different motorcycle “companies” had jumped on the bandwagon of two-wheeled powered flight.
Los Angeles Historic Drag Strip Reopens… Sort of
Paul Garson takes us back to the ’50s to discover the history of the famous Lions Drag Strip, which has recently experienced a revival of sorts.
August Fruehauf Inducted into Automobile Hall of Fame
The name of August Fruehauf may sound familiar to you, but you may not know why. Fruehauf is one of a few men credited with creating the trucking industry in the United States back in the early part of the 20th century.
A Slideshow History of the Harley-Davidson, Part 2
Monday’s tale of Harley-Davidson history concludes in this article!
A Slideshow History of the Harley-Davidson, Part 1
As the line from the famous 1977 Grateful Dead album goes, “What a long strange trip it’s been.”