Racing History

Elfrieda Mias’ Pursuit Of Speed
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Elfrieda Mias’ Pursuit Of Speed

Elfrieda Mias’ Pursuit Of Speed

Because of her gender, female racer Elfrieda Mias was never able to fully pursue the sport with which she fell in love.
NASCAR Was Born On Dirt
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NASCAR Was Born On Dirt

NASCAR Was Born On Dirt

A decade before NASCAR was officially incorporated in February of 1948, dirt tracks sprang up throughout the South, some in cow pastures and open fields.
Johnson’s Breakthrough Victory At Chicagoland
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Johnson’s Breakthrough Victory At Chicagoland

Johnson’s Breakthrough Victory At Chicagoland

On July 14, Jimmie Johnson will celebrate the 19th anniversary of his first victory in one of NASCAR’s national divisions.
Bobby Unser: The King Of The Hill
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Bobby Unser: The King Of The Hill

Bobby Unser: The King Of The Hill

Long before the Unsers became the first family of the Indianapolis 500 they had established themselves as the “Kings of the Hill.”
Chicago Racing In 1960
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Chicago Racing In 1960

Chicago Racing In 1960

Bill Van Allen set a single-season record for feature wins at Blue Island’s Raceway Park as he captured 29 late model stock car main events in his 1960 Studebaker Lark. 
LOOKING BACK: Another Labonte Finds Victory Lane
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LOOKING BACK: Another Labonte Finds Victory Lane

LOOKING BACK: Another Labonte Finds Victory Lane

None of Terry Labonte’s victories could ever top this one, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion said, after tearfully watching his son Justin take the checkered flag for the Tropicana Twister 300 on July 10, 2004 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Turner & Weatherly: The Crazy Wild Hogs
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Turner & Weatherly: The Crazy Wild Hogs

Turner & Weatherly: The Crazy Wild Hogs

Decades after their untimely deaths in 1964 and 1970, respectively, Joe Weatherly and Curtis Turner are still talked about for their incredible, hard-charging driving talents and for their party-driven, crazy antics away from the track.
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The Legendary Banks
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The Legendary Banks

The Legendary Banks

Iconic two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bill Vukovich called the races run on Indiana’s Winchester and Salem Speedways, “The Idiot Circuit.” 
NASCAR’s Convertible Division
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NASCAR’s Convertible Division

NASCAR’s Convertible Division

As the 1955 NASCAR Grand National season ended, the sanctioning body’s founder, Bill France, was faced with a problem.
The Rivalry: The Bluebird & The Polar Bear
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The Rivalry: The Bluebird & The Polar Bear

The Rivalry: The Bluebird & The Polar Bear

Their styles were vastly different, yet they were alike in many ways. Bob Senneker and Mike Eddy and their enduring rivalry would define ASA racing across three eventful decades, leaving an indelible impression on three generations of race fans.