The Amelia: 2024
by Chris Mulvihill – 03/14/2024 Ominous rain clouds and intermediate Florida spring downpours did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who attended the 29th annual ‘Amelia Weekend.’ The three days of car
Where Cars Meet Culture
Pebble Beach Car Week 2019
For this enthusiasts, the best ‘car week’ in the world started with a 90-mile drive north on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Beginning in San Simeon, the seductively winding road to Monterey
Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival XXXV
by Chris Mulvihill A crisp, sunny 38-degree morning greeted those at Road America Raceway on September 19th for the 35th running of the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival. The featured marques were Prewar and
Indianapolis 500 Winner Trophy Unveiling
Although it was a cool December night in Indianapolis, the weather did not chill the excitement of 2024 Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden as he viewed his likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Weather Tech International Challenge with Brian Redman
by Chris Mulvihill – 07/22/2024 It was a sunny, humid Wisconsin day at Road America that greeted the annual vintage racing event. Over 400 entries from 37 states and 4 countries were
The 108th Indianapolis 500
Opening day of practice for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 was rain-filled, allowing just 23 minutes of track time. The following day, it was a full morning of rain, which
Pebble Beach Car Week 2023
by Chris Mulvihill – 08/28/2023 The morning of August 15th was greeted with unseasonably warm West Coast weather for the start of the biggest collector car week in North America. The heat,
Indianapolis 500 Week
by Chris Mulvihill – 05/29/2023 Practice began on Tuesday, May 16th for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. Unfortunately, the entire day of practice was canceled as rain soaked the track
Back to School with Chris Mulvihill
by Chris Mulvihill – 03/20/2023 Hard to believe 40 years after earning a Big 10 business degree I’m back in the classroom. Yes, I’m a 63-year-old freshman enrolled in the Automotive Technology
Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend
by Chris Mulvihill – 09/23/2022 The last days of summer produced sunny warm days for the 37th running of the Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend featuring the VSCDA (Vintage Sports Car Drivers
Shelby American Automobile Club at Indy
by Chris Mulvihill – 06/23/2022 A few weeks ago marked the 47th annual gathering of the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC). It was held at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in
Visiting The Studebaker National Museum
by Chris Mulvihill – 05/04/2022 Most folks remember the ‘Big Three’ automakers with few recalling the fourth, Studebaker. Founded in 1852, brothers Henry and Clement opened the H. & C. Studebaker blacksmith shop
National Mustang Day 2022
by Chris Mulvihill – 04/18/2022 The FordMustang was introduced on April 17, 1964, at the New York World’s Fair. Projections of selling 100,000 units in the first model year were eclipsed as sales
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