Grandpa’s Business Cards
A few years ago, my Grandfather, "Grandpa Bob," passed away, taking with him a wealth of stories from his days of riding motorcycles across the US and Mexico from the 60s-80s. He
Where Cars Meet Culture
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
Shelby Honored at Riverside Legends Event
Racers from a bygone era invaded the Inland area for next weekend's tribute to Carroll Shelby.
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
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
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
Collection of Rare James Bond Memorabilia to be Auctioned
TGR Staff Sotheby’s is hosting one of the largest auctions of James Bond film posters and promotional materials every in one single sale. The collection of almost 200 items includes original film posters,
Richard Petty at NASCAR’s Last Dirt Race
by Michael Satterfield NASCAR announced that the 2021 season will include the first dirt track race for the series since 1970. While it has been met with a mixed reception, I thought
Bathurst 1946
by Michael Satterfield The 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia 7 October 1946. The race was 25
The Legendary Paddy Hopkirk
via Mini The Ford Falcon was powered by eight cylinders and had a lead of 17 seconds. Paddy Hopkirk had stowed a can of caviar in the toolbox of his Mini Cooper
Praesel’s Addiction
by Michael Satterfield – 08/24/2020 I have been accused of being addicted to cars, having owned over one hundred cars myself over the years, dragging home obscure classics, weird kit cars, and even
Audrain Automobile Museum: From The Racetrack To The Opera
TGR Staff The Audrain Automobile Museum of Newport, RI has announced the opening of their newest exhibition, “From the Racetrack to the Opera: Marques That Did It All” on August 15, 2020,
Day Trip: Washington on the Brazos
by Michael Satterfield Since moving to Texas I have been exploring many local historical sites, being a history nerd there is nothing I like more than a good museum and Washington-on-the-Brazos is
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