NEW VINTAGE

For the first time, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be host to vintage racing as the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association competes on the recently reconfigured road course and conducts exhibition laps on the world- famous oval for the “Brickyard Vintage...

Big Changes at Thompson

Not long ago the track announced that it was going to build a road course, which drew cheers not only from sports car racers but also from old-timers who remembered the years when there was a road course at Thompson. That original road course at Thompson was the first...

Build Your Own Racecar, Says Local Motors

There’s a hidden wish inside every car enthusiast, rooted in childhood fantasy and compounded with each new model that meets the market – the desire to build their own car. And now they can. Based in Chandler, Arizona, about thirty minutes from the capital, Phoenix,...

Not Much to Look At

The car was definitely not much to look at: My first ride was a 1965 seafoam green Chevy Biscayne, a bargain-basement level Chevy sedan with minimal options. This was no Impala SS with the 400 hp, 409-cu.in. engine and a 4-speed… No! This car was packin’ a...

The Beauty of Inefficiency

Well, the weather had finally turned, and it was time to take my 1962 Thunderbird convertible out or a spin. I cleaned her up, put the top down and headed out to the South Mountain Reservation for some spirited spring driving. With the wind in my hair and a smile on...