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Daytona 500 History in a Comic Book; Part 1
I recently came across some old comic books with a focus on NASCAR. One of the books that most interested…
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Sterling Marlin, Part 2
This is the conclusion of the Sterling Marlin comic book of how he got started in NASCAR. To see Part…
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Sterling Marlin Daytona 500 Winner, Part 1
You are about to read a comic book from 1991 about a well loved NASCAR driver, Sterling Marlin. He was…
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Eyes on Design 2022
We recently exhibited at the 2022 Eyes On Design car show held annually in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. Without a…
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1955 Indy 500 Film Highlights
When I was a just a kid back in the 50s I first discovered auto racing at our local dirt…
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Holman Moody 64 Galaxie: Part 3
This started out a few months ago as a post on “What Are You Working On?”. Since then, John Craft…
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1933 Crack’n Riley Special
Here is another race car from the 2020 AACA Hershey National Car Show held in Gettysburg PA. This 1933 Sprint…
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1960 Watson Roadster Indy Car
When we attended the 2020 Hershey AACA (Antique Auto Club of America) National Meet held in Gettysburg PA one of…
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Cummings goes to Indy 500
Do you remember when racing didn’t have “copy cat” cars? Back when car manufactures were proud to tell you how…
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Racers Reunion, NASCAR the way it was, the way it Should Be!
  NASCAR has been in the news a lot lately. Everything from IRacing, probition of the Confederate Flag to…
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2008 Laguna Seca Vintage Racing
Due to the ongoing restrictions of the Covid 19 pandemic the number of car events has been greatly restricted. The…
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Nashville, Racers Reunion Inaugural Event
 When NASCAR started to loose some of its shine promoters were looking for a way to attrack those older…
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Don Garlits Museums
The Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum and the Don Garlits Antique Car Museum are fantastic. Either one of these museums is worth…
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50 Years Ago Win on Sunday; Sell on Monday
It has been 50 years since Ford, Mercury and Dodge began a short-lived aero war. 1969 was the beginning but…
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Wood Brothers #21 Pays a Visit
How would you like to tour around the Country and display the Wood Brothers race car driven by Paul Menard?…
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Bobby Unser 1969 Torino
The Unser family owns Pikes Peak and this 1969 Ford Torino is part of the reasons why.
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Richard Petty Story
Part 1: His Story in a Comic Book Richard Petty is arguably the greatest of all NASCAR racers. He won…
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Don Nicholson Mustang 428 Cobra Jet
The 428 Cobra Jet was born of Bob Tasca’s desire to win. Bob Tasca’s Ford dealership in Providence (now Tasca…
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Carroll Shelby’s Story
Ford Goes To War Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby go to war with Ferrari and everyone else as far…
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Vintage Race Cars
Today it appears that more and more race fans are looking for an alternative to NASCAR. For many of us…
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Racing on Saturday Night
I grew up in Iowa loving dirt track racing on Wednesday nights during the summer. It was a different time…
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1987 Dale Earnhardt Wrangler Aero Coupe Street Car
Previously, we told you about some various Street Legal Tribute Race Cars and in another post we told you…
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Memory Lane Museum
While participating in the Trump Charlotte Concours d’Elegance in 2018 we took time out to visit the Memory Lane Museum…
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Pense Race Shop
Team Penske When you talk about racing, at some point you have to talk about Roger Penske. Roger was a…
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NASCAR Legend You Should Know
I recently picked up a new paperback book that has just been released by Waldorf Publishing and authored by Brock…
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NHRA Museum, August 2018 Part 2
This is our second article, Part 2 on the Pomona Wally Parks NHRA Museum visit in August 2018. For Part…
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Learn about the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird
The following video is fun and educational. HOWEVER, Donut Media really missed on the Ford part of the video. It…
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David Pearson & Richard Petty in same car at Bristol
David Pearson’s Ford Torino Driven by Richard Petty! If you have ever been to the Bristol Speedway you know it…
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Richard Petty Museum
I recently took a trip to visit the Richard Petty Museum in Level Cross NC just a short drive south…
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It Takes a Motorsports Village to Build Prototype Track Cars
PRESS RELEASE  FOR EDITORIAL CONSIDERATION                                                                PR Contact: Kim Miyade / T.A.C.                 310.287.2222 / theadco@pacbell.net  It Takes a Motorsports…
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NASCAR Adventures: The Darlington Story, Part 4 Conclusion
This 4th Part of our Vortex comic book story of the history of the Darlington Speedway, “the track too tough…
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NASCAR Adventures: The Darlington Story, Part 3
Darlington Speedway is one of the oldest and most revered tracks on the NASCAR circuit. This Vortex comic book from…
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NASCAR; The Darlington Story, Comic Book Part 2
Last time we told you the story of the NASCAR race track at Darlington and its history. In part 2
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NASCAR; The Darlington Story, Comic Book Part 1
In 1991 Vortex comics did a series of stories on NASCAR drivers and race tracks. We are presenting here NASCAR…
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1963 Pontiac Tempest Daytona Speed Week Diecast-SOLD OUT
The 250 mile Challenge cup race was a way for NASCAR to generate money through ticket sales during Speed Week…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 6: Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed this look back at an old comic book version of the Daytona 500 history. Although…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 5
The stories, accidents and the fights continue. Daytona is not just another race. To the fans it is an event,…
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History of the Daytona 500; Part 4: Best finish ever…if you are a David Pearson fan!
If you have never been to a Daytona 500 and you have any love for racing you have to go.…
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The Daytona 500 Story; Part 3
Richard Petty and David Pearson have one of the best battles and finishes in NASCAR history. To Be Continued, See…
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The Daytona 500 Story, Part 2
This is our second chapter in the comic book history of the Daytona 500 Story. This continues where we left…
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Bonneville Salt Flats 150 MPH Club in a Street Car
When I think of the Bonneville Salt Flats my mind pulls up images of streamliners and wildly modified production cars.…
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Changes Coming to NASCAR?
It has just come to my attention that NASCAR’s Brian France has decided to do away with the restrictor plates…
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Cheetah Roadster
Last time I told you about the beautiful Cheetah sports racer that wrecked at the 2016 Road Atlanta Walter Mitty…
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Cheetah Sports Racer
At the 2016 Road Atlanta Walter Mitty Historic Races I saw a number of cars that brought back fond memories…
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2016 Walter Mitty Historic Races at Road Atlanta
My wife and I just got back from a very fun and relaxing week end at Road Atlanta. Unlike Nascar,…
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NASCAR Grand National Series, the Good Old Days; Part 1
Nascar is arguably America’s Sport of the masses. However, it is slipping in popularity every day. My wife and I used…
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Part 2: Buddy Baker 200+ mph Dodge Daytona
Much has been said and written about the historic 200 mph record setting drive of NASCAR legend, Buddy Baker, at…
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Racing on Daytona Beach
In an attempt to escape some of the cold and ice of the winter we made a short but warm…
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Enclosed Car Hauler; Best Paint?
We are fortunate enough to have a couple of trailers to haul around our cars. The first is the standard…
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Tour
Many of today’s NASCAR fans are too young to appreciate the origins of the sport. Us older guys love the…
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Mercury Competition Team Decal & Sticker
Were you a Member of the Mercury Competition Team back in 1969? Did you know Mercury had a Competition Team…
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Fun Ford Weekend / MoPar Thunder at Bristol
We like to help some of friends who work hard behind the scenes to put on the great regional and…
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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona first to do 200 MPH
In 1969 200 MPH on a closed track had never been done in a stock car. Buddy Baker took the…
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24 Hours de Lemons
I am not sure but I think NASCAR may have started this way and quite possibly it could regain some of the…
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David Pearson Part 2
David talks about driving the wheels off his car! The Silver Fox, as he was known back in the day, tells…
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David Pearson Part 1
Most NASCAR fans know who David Pearson is but here is an interview that will tell you a little more.…
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Knoxville Speedway National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
In our last post we told you a little about the 2013 Knoxville Nationals and the informal race garages that…
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Knoxville Nationals 2013
If you are into short track dirt racing and/or World of Outlaws winged cars then you know all about the…
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Le Mans 24 Hour win by Ford
In 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969 Ford dominated Le Mans. Listen to how they did it and what it means…
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Riverside CA Motor Trend 500
My favorite race track remains the Riverside Road Course in Riverside CA. It no longer exists thanks to some stupid…
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Tom McEwen The Mongoose Part 2
I thought maybe you would like a little more of the Mongoose so here is some video.
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Ford, Built on Racing
Today’s NASCAR race cars are far from being stock although in 2013 they will be closer in appearance. In the…
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1963 1/2 Mercury Marauder
If you are beginning to have some NASCAR withdrawal and can’t wait for the 2013 season to start then have…
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Pikes Peak Crash
Pikes Peak has always intrigued me. It looks like more fun than anyone should have in a car but it…
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Upside Down at Speed
There are lots of cool things you can do with your car but going fast is usually somewhere near the…
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Legendary Collector Cars TV; Episode 6: 2012 Indy 500 Event
The Indy 500 is more than a race. If you go and all you take in is the race on…
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It was the hottest race ever at Indy and it was memorable. Last year was the 100th Anniversary of the…
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2012 Bristol Speedway Aero Car Show
We just returned from the March 2012 NASCAR Race in Bristol TN. It was a wet but wonderful weekend…
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Darrell Waltrip Diecast 1971 NASCAR Mercury Cyclone
Here is another outstanding diecast for your collection. This one also comes with or without the driver’s autograph and certificate…
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Vintage Racing was Dangerous!
 If you ever wondered why seat belts were invented to watch this video very closely. This is when racing…
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24 Hours of Daytona, Part 3
Last time I told you about the race and provided some action photos from the track, However, in 24 hours…
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24 Hours of Daytona, Part 2
This is a continuation of our previous Post on the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona. This was thought to be…
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1969 Daytona 500
Previously we brought you a video of the 1968 Daytona 500. By February 1969 the Daytona 500 was shapping up to…
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Film of 1911 Indy 500
Our good friend Tim Lopata of Forge Muscle Car Show fame as done us another huge favor and provided us…
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More Aero Cars at Indianapolis
I have been a little slow getting video and photos up of the big Aero Car event held at the…
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Cyclone Levels Ontario Motor Speedway
This is another of our Backtracking Posts about the way it was back in the day. In 1971 the Ontario…
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Indy 500;Dan Weldon wins with front stretch pass
We are at the Indy 500 and have lots of photos we will be sharing with you over the next…
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Monster Jam; Monster Trucks
We recently attended our first Monster Truck Monster Jam! We have watched them on TV for sometime now and have…
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David Pearson and Bobby Allison NASCAR Diecast
I have a very limited supply of a very rare duo. If you like vintage NASCAR these have to be…
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1964 Ford Galaxie Lightweight; Larry Davis
We have shown you a lot of cars we saw at the 2010 Forge Muscle Car Show but we have…
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II Drag Car
It is so much fun when you hear about some wild car out there in the hinter lands that sounds…
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Richard Petty NASCAR King
When you talk of the King around race folks most will know you mean Richard “The King” Petty. He won…
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Smokey Yunick
There are a number of pages on our site devoted to the Legend of Smokey Yunick. We will continue to…
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Trans Am Racing Series History on DVD
When you think of watching a DVD you usually don’t think of history or cars. However, I have a DVD…
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Aero Cars on Track at Talladega
By: Richard Fleener This is the last post on the 40th Reunion of the Aero Warriors at the Talladega Super…
Read More » Vintage Racing Darlington Historical Racing Festival
If you are tired of the same old NASCAR boring all look alike cars it is time for you to…
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Dirt Track Racing at its best.
Check out the hay field behind the track. This facility is inside the City limits of Oskaloosa. Three cheers for…
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NASCAR Drivers’ Meeting Camping World Trucks
We have been watching Rod Hornaday race for a very long time, ever since he drove in the Winston West…
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Sam Bass Guitar; Nashville Speedway
I am sure you have heard all about what punk Kyle Busch did to the beautiful Sam Bass Guitar trophy…
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