With cars running the insane numbers nowadays, and stock cars that are capable of over 200 miles per hour, it’s kind of insane to think that there was a time when going 60 mph was unheard of. But that’s exactly right, and the story behind Barney Oldfield is really something special. Check it out and let us know what you think. Would you go 60 in this bad boy?
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Auto Revolution’s Influence & Impact traces the automotive history of custom car and truck builders. We are going back to the beginning of the Hot Rod era, starting with the first man to drive a mile a minute, only to be banned by AAA racing and Indy for life. Barney Oldfield was Henry Ford’s test pilot and helped bring auto racing to people all over the country.