Here we honor the few American cars that seriously competed at Le Mans. Stutz, duPont, and later the Cunningham made...
For the first half of the 20th century, America rarely sent cars to compete in races overseas, despite the extensive...
Despite an active program before WWI, there was virtually no organized sports car racing in the U.S. until several years...
In Utah, the remains of a prehistoric lake left a flat surface that is perfect for high speeds. This competition...
Racing on public roads was common in Europe, but discouraged in England. In fact a speed limit of 20mph was...
The test of a car’s ability to travel long distances at (for the time) high speeds played a significant role...
Popular in England, hill climbs were the test of a car’s pulling ability and its speed and power. A driver...
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, chosen “Museum of the Year” on two occasions by the International Historic Motoring Awards in...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the most prestigious endurance sports car race in the world. Until 1970, the...
A match race is a dual between two competitors for monetary gain or bragging rights. Such competition is seen in...
The Mille Miglia (“Thousand Miles”) started in 1927 and was one of the most popular races in Europe. The cars...
The Nürburgring opened in 1927, the same year that Mercedes and Benz joined brands. They, along with many others would...
