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
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Shelby Honored at Riverside Legends Event
Racers from a bygone era invaded the Inland area for next weekend's tribute to Carroll Shelby.
Donna Mae Mims, First Female SCCA Winner And Cannonball Run Vet, Dead At 82
The automotive world lost its iconic “Pink Lady” on October 6 as Donna Mae Mims died of complications from a stroke at the age of 82. To car enthusiasts of a certain
Carroll Shelby Reflects on Aston Martin and Le Mans
TGR Staff Carroll Shelby has a deep bond with Aston Martin thanks to his racing victories for the factory team in the 1950s. Less well know is his strong connection to fellow
Cuba & “Car-Guy” Diplomacy
TGR Staff A first in U.S.-Cuba relations, Director of Deposito del Automovil (the Cuban Automotive Museum) Ing. Eduardo Mesejo Maestre will make a trip to the United States as the first Cuban
Carroll Shelby to Step in For Moss at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Shelby: 1957 Cuban Grand Prix TGR Staff Due to the unexpected accident that has left Sir Stirling Moss hospitalized with two broken ankles and other injuries (Click Here for More on that
1964 Shelby Cobra Factory Racer
TGR Staff A legend was built on the successes of those few cars. Nearly a half-century after the first of them was built and more than four decades after the last of
1939 Porsche Typ 64
A sportier version of the VW Beetle with an aluminum body, the Type 64 or Type 60K10 was designed for the ’39 Berlin—Rome Rally. Many consider it the first automobile from what
Video: Epic Porsche Video….Racing. Not posing.
[Source: Porsche via YouTube]
1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype
TGR Staff The one-of-a-kind 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype s/n CSX 2196, nicknamed “The Flip-top” for its unique clamshell design, is set to cross the block at RM’s Automobiles of Arizona event
24 HR of Lemons: Buttonwillow, California
by Michael Satterfield The spectacle known as the 24 Hours of Lemons Roared into California this weekend. The event features more beater race cars than a race at the Orange Show in
Garage Upgrades & Getting the Vee Back in Racing Shape
by Michael Satterfield – 07/24/2009 It’s been a busy few weeks juggling projects in the shop, but I’m finally making some headway on getting things organized. With the ongoing work on the
V.A.R.A. Race at Fontana
by Michael Satterfield Just got back from the Vintage Auto Races at Auto Club Speedway, it was a long, hot day at the track, but I was able to snap some photos.
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