History

Resurrecting Legend: The Long-Lost Ford GT40 P/1067 Emerges From A California Garage

Hidden for decades in a Thousand Oaks garage, one of the rarest Ford GT40s—chassis P/1067—has been rediscovered, igniting new passion for a Le Mans icon that almost slipped through history’s fingers.

Datsun 240Z Rally Legacy: The Z Car That Conquered Safari And Monte Carlo

We stopped in to visit the Datsun 240Z Rally Cars at the Nissan Heritage Center in Japan; for more from our visit to Japan. In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make

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

Sebring 1955: Twelve Hours, Two Winners, And A Controversial Finish

On a former bomber base in central Florida, Jaguar and Ferrari fought for 12 hours in one of the closest and most confusing endurance races of the 1950s.

by Michael Satterfield

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Ferrari’s Florida Sweep: The 1961 12 Hours Of Sebring

In March 1961, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Chevrolet, and some of the greatest drivers of the era descended on a rough Florida airfield for 12 hours of racing. Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien

by Michael Satterfield

1 month ago

When The Sports Car Craze Took Over Texas

Sports Cars used to be more common and while doing some research on another story, I discovered a little bit of sports car history from my own home town, Bryan, TX.

by Michael Satterfield

1 month ago

Allen Grant: The Shelby American Driver Who Helped Beat Ferrari

Before Ford's GT40 became America's endurance-racing icon, Allen Grant helped Shelby American take the fight to Ferrari in the Cobra Daytona Coupe, contributing to one of the most important championships in American

by Michael Satterfield

3 months ago

Where is the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum?

Route 66 Centennial: Visiting the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, offers a fitting place to explore the cars, roadside culture, and restless spirit that made

by Michael Satterfield

4 months ago

Route 66 Turns 100: Teepee-Shaped Wigwam Motels and the Wild Roadside Architecture That Built American Road Trip History

As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, the surviving teepee-shaped Wigwam Motels offer a rare look at the golden age of American roadside architecture, when motels, diners, gift shops, and gas stations

by Michael Satterfield

4 months ago

A collection of late-1950s racing and club event dash plaques, including SCCA San Francisco Region events, Cotati, Tracy, Stockton, Vaca Valley, and Miniature Grand Prix plaques from California’s grassroots sports car scene.

Racing Dash Plaques: The Small Metal Trophies That Tell Big Stories

Before event stickers, digital check-ins, and Instagram proof-of-life posts, racers carried their history on the dashboard. Racing Dash plaques were simple, durable, and deeply personal reminders of where a car had been,

by TGR Staff

5 months ago

The Greatest Race You Have Never Heard Of: New York To Paris, 1908

In 1908, six automobiles left Times Square in the middle of winter on an almost impossible mission: drive from New York to Paris. Across snow, mud, railbeds, Siberia, and political chaos, the

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

1971 Motor Trend 500: Rare Amateur Photos From Riverside International Raceway NASCAR’s First Winston Cup Race

A newly discovered collection of amateur photos from the 1971 Motor Trend 500 opens a window into Riverside International Raceway, where Ray Elder defeated NASCAR legends in the first race of the

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago

Santa Fe Vintage: The Best Store You’ll Never Just “Walk Into”

Out past the galleries and adobe storefronts of Santa Fe, somewhere near a quiet stretch of industrial road, there’s a building you could drive past a dozen times and never notice. No

by Michael Satterfield

5 months ago