Remembering “Pelican Joe”

Joe Leonard, who died on April 27 at the age of 84, was best known for having made nine consecutive starts at the Indy 500 in the years 1965 – 1973, claiming the 1968 pole position in the STP Turbine, and earning the season-long Indycar championship in both 1971...

The Great of the Furious

After eight films and nearly two decades, I have finally figured out how to watch the movies in the Fast and Furious franchise. It requires a complete and utter suspension of disbelief or understanding of physics. The world in which these films take place may look and...

Car Chix is Driving the Car World Forward

Jeanette DesJardins was destined for a life in the car world. From automotive technology classes, to working at shops to getting involved with Great Lakes Dragaway, the car world has been a constant throughout her life, including the days in her early teens when she...

What the hell am I looking at? A Day at the Lane Motor Museum

Call me jaded, but these days I’m starting to get to a point where I’ve seen a ton of really rare and valuable cars. This is a pretty good problem in life to have. Ferrari 250 GTO and 250 Testarossa? Sure, been there done that. Bugatti Chiron? Old news,...

CarShowSafari is going to the Desert!

Our mission at CarShowSafari.com is “Every Car Event – Everywhere!”  And whenever possible, we’re taking you along with us. This week, we’re headed to Phoenix, Arizona, and Phoenix Raceway for a great motorhead doubleheader: The Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix...

Will Chrysler be the Next Brand to Disappear?

Let’s give the most accurate answer right up front: We don’t know. But if the Chrysler display at the New York International Auto Show is any indication, Chrysler is teetering on its last legs. The 2017 NYIAS is taking place right now, and certainly a part of the...