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Le Mans Prototype – Winning the Race by Playing the Rules Demo Day

Planning, strategy, and sometimes trickery can mean all the difference between going home as a winner, or a loser. This Demo Day took a deeper look at the surprising history of the Le Mans class system and explored how the introduction of prototype cars would change the game forever.

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Le Mans Prototype – Winning the Race by Playing the Rules Demo Day | 1970 Porsche 917 and 1966 Ford

Driving Demonstration featuring our 1970 Porsche 917 and 1966 Ford GT40 MKII. Video shot at our Winning the Race by Playing the Rules Demo Day and held during a short snow storm.

Museum News

Porsche 917-043 Overexposed

What is your favorite feature on our world-famous 1970 Porsche 917-043? This is your chance to see all the little details that makes this historic race car a legend. We have opened it up, taken off the wheels and nose, and have it on display in our main space so you can catch it from every angle. Come check out the Hippy Porsche like never before.

Car Detective

March 16 | Car Detective Photo Quiz

This is your chance to show off your automotive skills and knowledge in our first-ever “Car Detective” photo quiz series. The rules are easy. The first person to successfully answer this series of questions get bragging rights to be called our official “Car Detective of the Week” and earns themselves four free tickets to the museum! Our weekly winner and a new Photo Quiz will be announced each Wednesday at 12:30 on our website and social media channels.

Museum News

Build Your Own Demo Day!

We know that if you are a fan of the museum, then you also love our Demo Days! Where else in the world can you learn about, and later see, some of the greatest race cars in the history of racing? We were recently putting together concepts for our 2023 season and came to the realization that we had never included one of the most valuable resources in that conversation, you!

Car Detective

March 9 | Car Detective Photo Quiz

This is your chance to show off your automotive skills and knowledge in our first-ever “Car Detective” photo quiz series. The rules are easy. The first person to successfully answer this series of questions get bragging rights to be called our official “Car Detective of the Week” and earns themselves four free tickets to the museum! Our weekly winner and a new Photo Quiz will be announced each Wednesday at 12:30 on our website and social media channels.

Car Detective

March 2 | Car Detective Photo Quiz

This is your chance to show off your automotive skills and knowledge in our first-ever “Car Detective” photo quiz series. The rules are easy. The first person to successfully answer this series of questions get bragging rights to be called our official “Car Detective of the Week” and earns themselves four free tickets to the museum! Our weekly winner and a new Photo Quiz will be announced each Wednesday at 12:30 on our website and social media channels.

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2022 – Carrera Panamericana Demo Day

This Demo Day took a closer look at what many consider to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world. Even though it may have just run for five consecutive years, during that time it attracted a veritable who's who of famous drivers from all ends of motorsports and automotive racing, and wound up creating a legacy that would live on to this day.

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[Bonus Car] Salon – American Playboy Demo Day | 1958 Aston Martin DBR1

Driving Demonstration featuring our 1958 Aston Martin DBR1. Video shot at Salon - American Playboy Demo Day at the Simeone Museum.

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2021 – Ed Welburn, The Golden Age of American Automotive Design

As just the sixth head of design for General Motors and the first person ever to lead GM Design globally, Ed Welburn is one of the most influential vehicle designers of his time.

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2022 – A Study of British Racing Green – Best of Britain Exhibition

British Racing Green is one of the most iconic colors in the world. It’s synonymous with British culture, heritage, and style. British Racing Green is considered the national color, representing Britain’s past successes at racing.