Lost Dragstrip: Fontana Drag City
Not far from my old studio in Rancho Cucamonga is a place that was once known as Fontana Drag City and remains among the suburban housing tracks. So, I decided to take
Where Cars Meet Culture
Event: The Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show
Photos from The Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show hosted at and benefiting the Boy's Republic in Chino Hills, California. Dozens of classic sports cars, muscle cars, vintage race cars, and motorcycles
The Ultimate Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip In A Mazda MX-5 RF
Join me as I take on California’s legendary Pacific Coast Highway, driving from Morro Bay to Monterey in a Mazda MX-5 RF, fueled by Shell V-Power NiTRO+ for maximum performance. From the
VW Show Irvine
TGR Staff We headed out to the VW Classic in Irvine today, as always it was a weird and while time with the Volkswagen crowd. To keep up with my adventures and
Carroll Shelby: The Fight over his Body
Many of you know that we have been following the passing of and tributes to Carroll Shelby closely here on TheGentlemanRacer.com but what you might not know (we didn’t) is that Carroll
The Petersen Automotive Museum
by Michael Satterfield If you happen to be in Los Angeles, you should take the time to visit The Petersen Automotive Museum, one of the best collections of classic cars, motorcycles, and
Touring Catalina in Vintage Bus
by Michael Satterfield Catalina is a place frozen in time, with few cars and historic homes, it is like stepping back to a simpler time. One of the best ways to see
Carroll Shelby Tribute at Petersen Automotive Museum
Carroll Shelby International, Inc., and Ford Motor Company will celebrate the incredible life of Carroll Hall Shelby at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on May 30, 2012. The two-day event
Map of L.A.’s Lost Racetracks
by Michael Satterfield The Los Angeles area used to be one of the most popular places in the country for motorsports, today LA County has just Irwindale Speedway and Pomona Drag Strip.
Fontana’s Auto Club Dragway is Threatened Over Noise Concerns
by Andrew Wolf In most areas of the country, the closure of a local drag racing establishment is a crushing blow to the racing community, but for Southern California area racers and
Fabulous Fords Forever 2010
A few high and low lights from the 2010 Fabulous Fords Forever at Knott’s Berry Farm…. Enjoy
Pomona Swap Meet: Cars, Parts, And Early Mornings In Southern California
A 4:00 a.m. wake-up call, a truck full of old car parts, and a day spent buying, selling, and exploring the legendary Pomona Swap Meet.
Route 66 Landmark: The Sycamore Inn
TGR Staff – 12/28/2009 Early in California history, the wide boulevard that became Route 66 in front of the Sycamore Inn was just a dirt path called the Santa Fe Trail. In
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