California was the epicenter for fuel racing in the late ’50s, but several West Coast teams were skeptical of the big speeds being reported on the East Coast by a racer named Don Garlits. The Smokers Car Club of Bakersfield sensed an opportunity in that
Today’s Tuesday Time Capsule focuses on the 1993 Monterey Historics. It was a significant event in that it was the rebirth of one of history’s most powerful race cars (some would argue the most powerful ever) – Mark Donahue’s Penske Sunoco Porsche 917/30. This one
The Golden Age of Canadian Motorcycle Road Racing occurred during the mid-1980s. With the closest drag strip hours away, I sought out other ways to get my motorsports photography fix. To my good fortune there was an exceptional road course minutes from my home. Westwood Motorsport
The 1970’s were the golden age of Pro Stock, otherwise known as the “Factory hot rods.” The cars still readily resembled production models albeit with better stance and flared fenders not to mention hood scoops. Unlike today where Chevy has completely taken over the class,
A mostly 1960s phenomenon, the “cab-over” 1961 Ford, Chevy, and 1964 Dodge light pickups and vans were as common as Toyota Camrys today. Where did they all go, and don’t you wish they were still made? Chevy was so sure of their popularity they produced
Dan Gurney was the ultimate American Motorsports Icon. Where to begin? He was as handsome as Brad Pitt and as quick as Juan Manual Fangio. His technical achievements rivaled those of Colin Chapman, and his on-track palmarès put him in the first-tier of American racing drivers. Lest
Editor's Note - Keep scrolling down for the amazing, historic images from the Midwest Scrapbook. The 70s get a bad rap when it comes to American cars. Insurance regulations and the gas crisis resulted in plunging performance from the factory, while increasing safety concerns and new
The Goodguys 1995 California Rod & Custom Classic was held at the Merced Fairgrounds the first weekend of June nearly 23 years ago. These images capture the look and feel of what the Rod & Custom scene looked like in the mid-1990s – a blend
Our longtime friend Jere Alhadeff (pronounced Al-Ha-Deff), is one of the greatest drag racing photographers of all time and a true gentleman. We are lucky to present some of his work here in today’s Time Capsule story. Jere has been photographing cars and motorsports for over
Just as I was graduating from the University of Florida with a journalism degree in March 1970, the new Gainesville Raceway hosted the first NHRA Gatornationals and I was in attendance. Same for 1971. But in 1972 I possessed a Pentax 35mm SLR and wrangled a
