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Racing And Racing Cars Archive
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Drag Strip Classics: Dog Dish Afternoon, Part I–1969 Chevy Nova 396 and 1969 Plymouth GTX
Posted on December 8, 2020 | 109 Comments(first posted 12/8/2014) For years, the simple dog dish hubcap signified the domain of the cheapskate, the hack, the socially awkward, and the old maid. It was a placeholder for […] -
1964 Chaparral 2: When The Powerglide Went Racing
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 17 CommentsThe snooty died-in-the-tweed-wool sports car set may have looked down on the standard Powerglide in the ’53 Corvette as utterly unsuitable for the track, but maverick Texan Jim Hall had […] -
Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1B) – The Toyota Rally Cars
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 9 CommentsOne of the absolute highlights of my Tokyo trip was visiting the Toyota Megaweb Museum with Tatra87. Besides being free of charge and remarkably uncrowded while the Tokyo Motor Show […] -
Racetrack Classics: CCs Encountered Inside And Around Salzburgring, Part 2
Posted on July 2, 2019 | 13 CommentsAfter spending a very enjoyable first day at the racetrack, I returned for the second (and final) day, which was Sunday – an all racing day. Read on for impressions […] -
Racetrack Classics: CCs Encountered Inside And Around Salzburgring, Part 1
Posted on June 25, 2019 | 16 CommentsThere’s a classic racing event I find myself returning to, not as often as I’d like but well enough to know how much I enjoy it. I’ve been there previously […] -
CC Cinema: The GT40 Gets The Hollywood Treatment In Ford V Ferrari, In Theaters This November
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 42 CommentsFord’s desire to crush Ferrari at Le Mans is one of the most well known stories in the history of automotive racing, and later this year you’ll be able to […] -
In Memoriam: David Pearson – The Best Stock Car Driver Ever
Posted on November 14, 2018 | 25 CommentsI only followed stock car racing somewhat peripherally back when it was a lot more interesting. But in the summer of 1965, I became very aware of the fact that […] -
Trackside Classic: Studebaker is Racing – Falcon Too
Posted on August 27, 2018 | 24 CommentsPaul and I stopped at the Portland Vintage Races when he was in town last month, long enough for a couple of the races and a tour of the paddock. […] -
Car Show: 2018 Classic Park Race Car Event – Standing Out From The Crowd
Posted on March 13, 2018 | 7 CommentsCertainly, there were several professional race and rally cars (and a rally truck), but calling the show a Race Car Event was a bit far-fetched. Never mind, there were plenty […] -
CC At The Races: Best of Britain
Posted on September 14, 2017 | 16 CommentsWhen I was a young man I saw many motocross races. I helped a friend race his brand new 1975 Honda Elsinore 125, and even saw motocross legend, Roger DeCoster […] -
CC Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster
Posted on January 31, 2017 | 11 CommentsBy the dawn of the 1950s, international motor racing had become more colorful, more exciting, and more glamorous than ever before. Avid race fans came to watch the beautifully styled […] -
Bonneville Wonders: 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner
Posted on August 7, 2016 | 15 Comments(first posted 11/14/2012) Dr. Niedermeyer’s brief fling with a 1961 Ford Starliner was as amusing as it was confounding. How could one of the world’s leading authorities on electroencephalography be […] -
Trackside Outtakes: 1975 VW (Race Car) Transporter
Posted on July 29, 2016 | 11 CommentsThis unusual VW Transporter was spotted near the entry to the paddock area behind the pit buildings at the Sandown Historic races last year. -
The Danbury Racearena 1971: Saturday Night Flathead Fever
Posted on May 21, 2016 | 18 Comments(first posted 9/1/2012) Nineteen sixty-five was a seminal year at Indy. The transition from front-engine roadsters to rear- engine “funny cars” was in full swing. It […] -
Grass-side Classics: Outside and Inside an Austrian Racetrack
Posted on April 7, 2016 | 15 CommentsBack in September 2014, I returned to one of my more favorite classic-car racing venues, the lovely Salzburgring racetrack (wanna guess near which city is it situated?). Granted, I have […]
![Drag Strip Classics: Dog Dish Afternoon, Part I–1969 Chevy Nova 396 and 1969 Plymouth GTX (first posted 12/8/2014) For years, the simple dog dish hubcap signified the domain of the cheapskate, the hack, the socially awkward, and the old maid. It was a placeholder for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-dog.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1964 Chaparral 2: When The Powerglide Went Racing The snooty died-in-the-tweed-wool sports car set may have looked down on the standard Powerglide in the ’53 Corvette as utterly unsuitable for the track, but maverick Texan Jim Hall had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chaparal-2c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1B) – The Toyota Rally Cars One of the absolute highlights of my Tokyo trip was visiting the Toyota Megaweb Museum with Tatra87. Besides being free of charge and remarkably uncrowded while the Tokyo Motor Show […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_6849.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Racetrack Classics: CCs Encountered Inside And Around Salzburgring, Part 2 After spending a very enjoyable first day at the racetrack, I returned for the second (and final) day, which was Sunday – an all racing day. Read on for impressions […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190526_085706.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Racetrack Classics: CCs Encountered Inside And Around Salzburgring, Part 1 There’s a classic racing event I find myself returning to, not as often as I’d like but well enough to know how much I enjoy it. I’ve been there previously […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P5250442.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In Memoriam: David Pearson – The Best Stock Car Driver Ever I only followed stock car racing somewhat peripherally back when it was a lot more interesting. But in the summer of 1965, I became very aware of the fact that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/David-pearson-1965-coronet-pikes-peak.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Trackside Classic: Studebaker is Racing – Falcon Too Paul and I stopped at the Portland Vintage Races when he was in town last month, long enough for a couple of the races and a tour of the paddock. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PIRStandings.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show: 2018 Classic Park Race Car Event – Standing Out From The Crowd Certainly, there were several professional race and rally cars (and a rally truck), but calling the show a Race Car Event was a bit far-fetched. Never mind, there were plenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5407.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC At The Races: Best of Britain When I was a young man I saw many motocross races. I helped a friend race his brand new 1975 Honda Elsinore 125, and even saw motocross legend, Roger DeCoster […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Race-005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster By the dawn of the 1950s, international motor racing had become more colorful, more exciting, and more glamorous than ever before. Avid race fans came to watch the beautifully styled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hqdefault.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bonneville Wonders: 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner (first posted 11/14/2012) Dr. Niedermeyer’s brief fling with a 1961 Ford Starliner was as amusing as it was confounding. How could one of the world’s leading authorities on electroencephalography be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/53-Camel-Toe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![The Danbury Racearena 1971: Saturday Night Flathead Fever (first posted 9/1/2012) Nineteen sixty-five was a seminal year at Indy. The transition from front-engine roadsters to rear- engine “funny cars” was in full swing. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/01-Danbury.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Grass-side Classics: Outside and Inside an Austrian Racetrack Back in September 2014, I returned to one of my more favorite classic-car racing venues, the lovely Salzburgring racetrack (wanna guess near which city is it situated?). Granted, I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P9078202.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


