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Historic Horsepower: The Legacy Of The Chevron B23

The Chevron B23, introduced in 1973, was a significant milestone in the evolution of sports prototype racing cars. Designed by Derek Bennett, the founder of Chevron Cars Ltd., the Chevron B23 was

A Legend Returns To The Spotlight: Michael Schumacher Ferrari F355 GTS Up For Auction

Few names in the world of motorsport command as much reverence as Michael Schumacher. A seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, Schumacher’s legacy transcends the track, becoming a symbol of excellence, precision, and

Styling and collecting vintage racing jackets

Style: Vintage Automotive Jackets

I have few fashion rules, but I live by the fact that vintage jackets are just better; they have a story to tell, and you aren't likely to see anyone else wearing

Day Trip: San Jacinto Monument and USS Texas

by Michael Satterfield – 05/25/2021 Just east of Houston stands a monument to the battle that decided Texas nationhood, the battle of San Jacinto. At 567 feet, it is the tallest masonry

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Gentleman Racer: Sig Haugdahl

by Michael Satterfield Sigurd Olson Haugdahl was born in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway in 1891, he would move to the United States in 1910 to live with his uncle in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum

If you are a gearhead in the US, then driving the Blue Ridge Parkway should be on your bucket list, and if you are planning to be out that way anyways, taking

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Ferrari Formula 1 Car By Car: Every Race Car Since 1950

Motorbooks has released a new book, Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car: Every Race Car Since 1950, showcasing each of Ferrari's F1 cars chronologically. Each car's technical specifications, unique features, and competition records for

by TGR Staff

4 years ago

Gentleman Racer Don Harkness

by Michael Satterfield Donald James Harkness was a pioneer in the automotive and aeronautical industries, who got bit by the motorsports bug in 1924 when he imported an Overland chassis from the

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Chicago In The 70s

In the 1970s the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hired a team of photographers to document American life, the focus was to create a visual record of life, culture, living standards, and the

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

1902 Oldsmobile Pirate Beach Racer

TGR Staff In 1902 Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile, wanted to generate some excitement for his still very new car company, as always motorsports would be the way to prove

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Before the Cobra, the Origin of AC

TGR Staff AC is most widely known as the maker of the AC Ace, a car that would go on to become the Ferrari beating Shelby Cobra. Since 1922 some version AC

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Gentleman Racer Jimmie Costa Jr.

TGR Staff Jimmie Costa, Jr. got his start behind the wheel driving for Ralph Ambrose “Pappy” Hankinson in auto polo matches that Hankinson promoted. The auto polo matches were used to fill

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

Touring Japan in the 1920s

TGR Staff Albert Menasco was known for his innovative airplane engine designs, he dropped out of high school in Los Angeles to become a wing-walking stunt man and later attempted to join

by Michael Satterfield

4 years ago

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