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Video: In his own words – Carroll Shelby
May 13, 2012 | One Comment

Enjoy this video tribute to celebrate the life of the legendary racer, designer and entrepreneur.

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Video Documentary: Carroll Shelby – The Golden Age of Motorsport
May 12, 2012 | No Comment

Automotive icon Carroll Shelby died on Thursday at the age of 89. Here is the first of many video and photo tributes that Motorsport Retro will be running to celebrate the life of the legendary …

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American Icon Carroll Shelby dies
May 12, 2012 | No Comment

Below is the official press release from Carroll Shelby International about the passing of Carroll Shelby.

A Passion for Speed
A Passion for Speed
January 10, 2012 | No Comment

Sir Malcolm Campbell, his son Donald Campbell and their Bluebirds spent the 1920s, 30s, 50s and 60s going faster than anyone else in the world on land and on water.

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Craig Breedlove to Chase 800 Miles Per Hour
November 4, 2011 | No Comment

In the early ’60s Craig Breedlove, Art Arfons and Walt Arfons were trading blows at well over 400 miles an hour as they tussled over the land speed record.

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The Junkyard Genius
October 31, 2010 | 3 Comments

Before I was even out of middle school, each and every weekend, I would sit next to my father in his pickup truck and we would drive – hauling a Chevy Nova with a 427 …

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Images of Burt Munro on the World’s Fastest Indian
July 22, 2010 | 3 Comments

Ron Kellogg is the owner of one of America’s largest and most important motoring photography archives.
Here is what Ron has said about these photos of Burt Munro from 1962-3 in the Jockey Journal.
Burt Munro was …

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2012 IndyCar proposals a little bit retro?
February 14, 2010 | No Comment

This week saw two constructors release proposals for a new IndyCar chassis for 2012.
Swift, the former Champ Car supplier and the new Delta Wing Racing group released designs which were forwarding thinking and yet borrowed …

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The Bonneville Boss is back
October 20, 2009 | 2 Comments

Queensland Classic car dealer Terry Healy of Oldtimer Australia and US based Ferrari identity Tom Shaughnessy have purchased a Unique one off transporter known as the “Bonneville Boss.”
The Bonneville Boss was built by Tony Fox …

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October 14: Happy Birthday, Whoever You Were
October 15, 2009 | One Comment

Bernd Rosemeyer was born 100 years ago this week.  We all know the legend of the man who knew no fear, who took the mighty V16 Auto Union grand prix cars and streamliners by the …

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The killer promoter: Mike Goodwin – Supercross founder
August 18, 2009 | One Comment

Mike Goodwin is the guy who invented Supercross. His background was in the rock concert business and he brought everything he learned in that business and created a new sport. He brought in sponsorship from …

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Photo Flashback: Bonneville Speed Week
August 14, 2009 | One Comment

The legendary Bonneville Speed Week ends today for another year. The “track” is, of course, not a  track at all, but rather the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, a 412 square km salt flat in Utah, …