Deadly Curves

Monte Carlo, Mille Miglia, Nurburgring . These are the deadliest curves, filled with the legends of motorcycles, machines and immortality. Join me for a tour of the giants of racing, from 1896 through the 1960's, and their pictures and stories. Blood, victory, defeat and courage; often in the same race.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Back From Vacation: The Salem Speed Shop

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The best way to end my hiatus from the electronic world is to reach back to the Golden Age of hot-rodding, with one of the last of the orig...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The 1952 Muntz Jet, Customized By Joe Bailon

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Band leader Freddie Martin bought a rare Muntz Jet back in 1952, and was more than happy with the style and performance. But a...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Phil Clark: 1960, Before The 1964 Ford Mustang

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Before legendary designer Phil Clark sketched the famous "Running Horse" Mustang logo, before he had a hand in designing the orig...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The Daring Elgin Car Leap of 1920: The First Mad Max Fury Road Stunt

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On a warm Summer day, a crowd gathered to watch an unprecedented event. Daredevil Chas. J. Wilson of Chicago, was about to launch an El...
Monday, June 8, 2015

1960 Illustration: Mopar Versus Police Car

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

1906 Broadway Play "BEDFORD'S HOPE" Features A Race Between A Car And A Train

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   In January of 1906, the latest technological wonder, the automobile, took on the stalwart symbol of transport, the train.    Bedford...
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Racing Cartoons, Gotta Love Em

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Not OSHA Approved

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Sometimes you have to climb a ladder in the middle of a match race to get the right shot...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Dissect A Dash: The 1937 Ford Daniel La Lee Streamliner

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Here we have the Daniel La Lee Streamliner, built around 1937 on a Ford chassis, a one-of-a-kind homebuilt that looked like all the i...
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