Built In 1958, Vaca Valley Raceway Still Sits Idle
Sitting just off of Interstate 80 midway between Sacramento and San Francisco are the remains of a multi-purpose raceway waiting for someone to step in and rescue it.
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Hamilton Drove Petty Car To Surprising Daytona Victory
The winner of the 12th running of the Daytona 500, which took place Feb. 22, 1970, at Daytona Int’l Speedway, was a driver few could have predicted.
West Coast Ace Veith Made 11 Indianapolis 500 Starts
Bob Veith raced in 11 Indianapolis 500s. He never won, but that mattered little. Just competing in the 500 fulfilled his dreams and, he believed, defined him as a driver — and with good reason.
Different Lengths Led To Eventual 24-Hour Battle
The Rolex 24 at Daytona has long been an island of stability on the often turbulent sports-car racing scene. The Rolex sponsorship has been in place for 20 years. There have been rule changes from GTP coupes to open-cockpit World Sports Cars to the current Daytona Protoypes.
Speed Hinkley Made Mark In Early Days Dirt Racing
Born Byron W. Hinkley in Elba, Neb., Oct. 28, 1898, Hinkley would come to be known as “Speed” on the California dirt tracks he raced on in the late 1920s and early ’30s. Growing up on the family farm near Elba, Hinkley began his racing career on fairground tracks in Nebraska — Kearney, St. Paul [...]
Ruttman Stages Impressive Indianapolis Comeback
Three months after Troy Ruttman took the 1952 Indianapolis 500 as the youngest winner in the iconic track’s history, he severely injured his right arm in a freak sprint-car accident at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Traco Engineering Shop Was ‘Organized Confusion’
There was a time when a small, brick-front building in an industrial section of L.A., lodged between Helen’s Café and Jim Narin’s Machine Shop, housed the most important race shop in America.
Cannonball Baker’s Racing Legacy Lives On
Cannonball Baker is an iconic name in the annals of motorcycle racing. The early 20th century rider was one of the sport’s first true heroes, possessing a celebrity that transcended his field of endeavor. His renown was such that President Herbert Hoover once said, “More people know Cannonball’s name than mine!”
Lincoln Once Played Strong Role In Auto Racing
Since Dwight Eisenhower’s first term in the White House, the Lincoln brand has had little involvement in motorsports.
Winged Sportsman Cars Ruled California In Mid 1970s
One of the most interesting things about short-track racing is the evolution of local rules, which created some fascinating offshoots, perhaps none more so than the unique sportsman division of central California.
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