The 1966 Zagato Shelby GT350
In 1966, Shelby American sent a green Ford Mustang GT350 to the Italian stylist Zagato in Milan
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NASCAR Mavericks: The Rebels and Racers Who Revolutionized NASCAR
NASCAR Mavericks: The Rebels and Racers Who Revolutionized NASCAR dives into the untold stories and influential personalities that shaped NASCAR’s history. This book goes beyond race statistics and focuses on the renegades—drivers,
Book: History of North America Map by Map
History of North America Map by Map, published by DK in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, offers a visually engaging exploration of the continent's history. Released in September 2024
Documentary McLaren
The much-anticipated documentary “McLaren” recounts Bruce McLaren’s life from his humble beginnings at his father’s auto shop in Auckland, to revolutionizing Formula 1 racing by becoming the youngest driver ever to win a
Visiting Manzanar
by Michael Satterfield Manzanar War Relocation Center is where Japanese Americans were forcibly imprisoned from December 1942 to 1945. Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada in California’s Owens Valley Manzanar
First Car to Win at Laguna Seca Returns for Rolex Reunion
The race that started it all was an upset of sorts. With big-name drivers like Carroll Shelby, Richie Ginther, Fred Knoop, Jim Hall and John von Neumann in the field driving more
1932 Hupmobile Comet
So many interesting cars pop-up at Mecum Auctions, including this Hupp Comet Indy Car, the only Hupmobile to ever race at Indy, was built by racer Russell Snowberger to take on the
An American Road Trip
Two Weeks, Four Wheels, and the Open Road by Michael Satterfield – 03/06/2017 I spent the better part of two weeks in the new Fiat 500L on a mission to see some of
What is at the End of Zzyzx Road
by Michael Satterfield If you have ever driven from Los Angeles to Las Vegas you pass by a road with a strange name, Zzyzx. Like many, I have driven by the sign
Japan’s First Race Track
by Michael Satterfield Tamagawa Speedway, a1.2-km oval course was inaugurated in May 1936 as the first official automotive race track in Japan. The small oval track outside of Tokyo came 26 years
Lost Ed “Big Daddy” Roth custom F-100 to be restored by Galpin Auto Sports
TGR Staff Southern California’s Galpin Motors, home to some of the world’s leading automotive brands and the world-famous Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), announced today that it has found the famed and long
The WWII Store
I was recently in Torrance, California when I ran across this amazing shop called The WWII Store. While it was not on our official Discover Torrance tour I couldn’t pass up the
1966 Ford GT40 MKI
TGR Staff GT40 no. P/1028 First road car delivered to North America Ford test and evaluation car Ford North America Public Relations car Early development road specification GT40 Same family owned for
