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86 ‘Em: This MotorWeek Look At The 1986 Grand Am SE and Fiero GT Is Fun History
Pontiac in the 1980s was really making the best out of what they had to work with and frankly, that was OK. GM positioned Pontiac to be the “excitement” brand out of the lineup that still...
Morning Symphony: The Spirit Of The 1960s At Goodwood
Some cars you immediately recognize: Corvette Stingrays, Shelby Mustangs, Cobras, Jaguar E-Types. Others you might need a little bit of help: the Ginetta, the TVR Griffiths, the Porsche 904s and yes,...
Pure Joy Video: Proof That An Autocross Ride Along With Brian Finch Is More Fun Than A Barrel Of Monkeys
While I have seen my fair share of autocross action over the years it pales in comparison to some people. Even in my limited capacity I can tell you that it is not too hard to spot the different...
Must Watch Video: This Is A Compilation Of EVERY SINGLE General Lee Jump In The Show’s History
The General Lee is one of the coolest television cars of all time and ranks as one of the coolest cars of any kind in our book. This thing influenced millions of impressionable minds over the years...
Doing it Wrong Video: Parade Lap Spins at the 1992 Indy 500
Spinning your race car out on a pace lap is bad. Spinning your car out on a parade lap is way worse. Spinning your car out on the parade lap when you are the pole sitter for the Indy 500? Absolute...
Watch Al Unser Jr’s Stunning 1994 Indy 500 Qualifying Effort – Listen To “The Beast” Roar
This is a genuinely cool video because you get to watch an exciting bit of Indy 500 history unfold and the environment in which it does is electric. The history of course is the public debut of an...
Amazing Video: This Mechanical Breakdown Of A 1949 Indy 500 Winning Roadster Is Amazing
In 1949, Bill Holland won the Indy 500 driving Lou Moore’s race car. These guys had a good program but they were not exactly on the super hero level as some of the other competitors, making...
Indy 500 History: The Amazing And Largely Forgotten Success Of Cummins Diesel Engines At The Brickyard
Since this is Indy 500 week we were thinking that it would be fun to look back on some of the neat stuff that has happened at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the years. Plus, the...
This 1970’s Bond Bug Is Turbo Hayabusa Powered And INSANE!!! We Are 100% Sure We Could Kill Ourselves In This One
It weighs just 1100 pounds, makes 300 horsepower, and only has three wheels. To see it run makes you know just how crazy it is, and to see the looks on the faces of those in it while it is hauling...
Invisible Fire Video: A Wild Methanol Fire in the Pits at the 1981 Indy 500
Methanol makes for one hell of a race fuel. Engines can make big power and run cooler, the fuel works as a natural intercooler for boosted applications, and in naturally aspirated mills, you can run...
Crazy Video: Danny Ongais Crash From The 1981 Indy 500 Has To Be Seen To Be Believed – He Was Racing Again Months Later
Yes, that is Danny Ongais sitting there, bent and broken, just ahead of the raging fire at the back of his decimated race car. The year was 1981 and the place was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The...
Morning Symphony: Sequential Shifting A Monster Subaru At Monza
When you think Subaru, you think flatulent-sounding rally rocket specials with some vaping flat brim Kyle-looking brat behind the wheel, don’t you? It’s okay…the amount of WRX and...
Formation Flying: British Touring Car Championship Racing At Brands Hatch In 1992!
I loved British Touring Car Racing. Regular cars turned into race cars, with dashboards and lights and the whole nine yards, with drivers working like a wheelman after a bank heist. Screaming...
They Said I Could Never Finish, So I Finished First: Amazing Video Of The Improbable Rally Champ Ewy Rosqvist
There are few greater gifts in life than to be underestimated. Some people play those cards wrong, choosing to be offended or otherwise wounded by the slight of others but champions and heroes...