Racing History

Part One: Ask A.J. Foyt

Like many in America, race fans are spending more time on social media while maintaining social distance to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bubby Jones: Up Close & Personal Part I

I picked up race-car fever in 1960. Having grown up three blocks from the Indiana State Fairgrounds, I fell in love with the championship dirt cars that ran there every September in the Hoosier Hundred.

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The Versatile Pancho Carter

IndyCar rookie sensation Santino Ferrucci thrilled fans and pundits alike last season with his dramatic, high-risk, high-result passes on the series’ ovals. The young gun is quick to admit he learned those dicey moves from his Dale Coyne team spotter, Pancho Carter.

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ARCHIVES: Petty Misses The Show

In the dusky twilight that surrounded the garage area Saturday evening at Richmond lnt’l Raceway, Richard Petty came down the steps of the NASCAR Winston Cup trailer amid a crowd of media representatives and said, “I’m going home, guys.”

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Chicago Racing In 1950

The 1950 racing season in the Chicagoland area began with four midget racing programs held indoors at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre.

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Board Tracks: Thrills & Funerals

Within sight of the Hollywood Hills where the Beverly Wilshire Hotel stands today, fans filled California’s Beverly Hills Speedway on April 24, 1921, for an afternoon of drama-charged two-wheeled competition.

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Indy 500 Pole Winner Jerry Hoyt

Gerald Frederick “Jerry” Hoyt is, perhaps, best remembered for his unexpected run to the Indianapolis 500 pole in 1955.

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Mario Andretti’s Incredible Sebring Triumph

It’s one of the most remarkable stories in sports car racing history. The protagonist is motorsports legend Mario Andretti.

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Low-Budget Team Owner Wally Weir

Rich Henry remembers his uncle Walter as the most colorful man he has ever known.

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The 2012 Daytona 500: NASCAR’s Longest Day

Though some might not realize it, Sunday’s 62nd annual Daytona 500 was not the first one to be interrupted midway through and pushed to a second day to conclude.