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Auction Alert: Rare Ford GT Roadster Expected to Top $7 Million
Ford GT40 is legendary. So, are the most recent incarnations in the form of the Ford GT, the 40 was dropped. But, many people have not heard of the Ford GT Roadster. That is because they are rare. One such example of the Ford is now up for auction and is expected to easily bring more than $7 million. The …
Throwback Thursday: The Ford GT70
The success of the Ford GT40 at LeMans in the 1960s, and the resultant movies, documentaries, and literature that have come out related to the model, have helped cement the car’s place in automotive history. That endurance racecar is a Ford legend. However, what is unknown is that Ford also created a GT70 model with …
Virtual Indy 500 Replaced Traditional Memorial Day Weekend Race
The Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 are Memorial Day racing staples. They have been for decades. This year is no different. Racing is alive! Both races will be run Sunday, sorta. Race Day Weekend NASCAR has resumed real-life racing, although they do not have fans in the stands at this time due to the global COVID-19 …
Dale Earnhardt Sr’s Racecar Sells to Benefit COVID-19 Efforts
Last week I posted a story about Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s racecar going to auction. Mr. Earnhardt was a former NASCAR racing champion. Week in and week out, he would be one of the top contenders either for the individual race win or the overall season win. He was a mainstay on the NASCAR circuit. But he had a tragic death at …
Thought a New Ford GT Was Expensive? Just Wait Until You See Used Prices
The Ford GT is a vehicle that many have seen in magazines and on the internet, but few have actually seen in person. There are only a few of them produced, and because of several factors, their resale values have gone through the roof. A quick backstory is needed to understand why those resale values for the GT are high. …
Dale Earnhardt Sr’s Race Car at Auction to Benefit COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
Dale Earnhardt Sr. is a NASCAR racing legend. It did not matter if a fan liked him or hated him. There was certainly a lot of respect in both camps for the way Earnhardt could drive. He became a top competitor week in and week out until his tragic during a race on February 18, 2001. Richard Childress owns …
Real NASCAR Racing is Back with Accelerated Schedule
The virtual NASCAR races of recent weeks have been fun to watch, but real racing is back, sorta. Announced in a press release today, NASCAR will return to racing beginning May 17th. So there are still three weeks until the in real-life race day greets us again. After that, the schedule is accelerated. In a …
What Is An Automotive Rally?
Do you know what a rally is? Not everybody does. There are also some people that think they know what it is but really don’t. So, what is it? When asked what a rally is, a lot of people will more than likely say it’s a timed event running on closed public roads, both paved …
A Nissan Racecar for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a race unlike any other, featuring some of what are considered the best sports cars in the world. It is known to host cars from many different manufacturers, such as Ferrari, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, and many others. What you may find surprising is that Nissan also designed …
