by Mike Gulett - I finally saw the movie, Ford v Ferrari and I enjoyed it very much. I believe it is not necessary to be a car race fan or even a car fan to like this movie. It helps that it is based on real events, even though there are … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Shelby Club Celebrates Ford v. Ferrari Movie With Gathering At Former Shelby Headquarters
September 18, 2019 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Carroll Shelby once had a Goodyear racing tire shop in Gardena tucked into a corner where the Interstate 110 and 405 freeways meet. Each year for the last several years, there’s been a gathering of Shelby fans sponsored … [Read more...]
Dan Gurney Has Died
January 15, 2018 By 6 Comments
The great Dan Gurney has died. You can read more about Dan Gurney's career here. The article below was originally posted in April 2011 under the title, Dan Gurney - A Man Of Many Firsts by Mike - Dan Gurney is an American … [Read more...]
Brock Yates Died
October 8, 2016 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I know I was intimidated by him, a living legend. I knew him long before he thought up that zany cross country race, the Cannonball Run. I think he was the most irreverent writer on the Big Three car magazines, … [Read more...]
Wally’s Favorite Concepts: The Ford Mach 2 – Did It Survive?
May 14, 2016 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Back in 1964, Ford announced the mid-engined low slung race car, the GT40, and though its primary purpose was to win LeMans (which it did in 1966) the attempt to make a road car version was a flop. Oh, a few were sold but they … [Read more...]
Phil Hill Drove It But George Tilp Didn’t Buy It – The Ferrari 412S
February 9, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Mike - How would you like to take a track tour with Phil Hill and Dan Gurney around Watkins Glen? Me too - read on. I was introduced to the interesting history of George Tilp by one of his nephews, Geoffrey Horton. Geoffrey introduced me to … [Read more...]
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