Racing History

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Sammy Sessions & His Soul To Win

Sammy Sessions came along a decade too late to make the impact on the Indianapolis 500 that was indicative of his talent.

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Johnny Boyd & His Iconic Mentors

Johnny Boyd’s ascent to American open-wheel racing’s top tier happened with the help of two iconic Indianapolis 500 winners — Bill Vukovich and Bob Sweikert.

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From The Archives … In The News

Through 85 years, SPEED SPORT has covered all of racing’s major events. We dug into the archives to take a look at some of the unique stories we’ve covered over the years. Gasoline Alley Paterson, N.J., was ground zero for Depression era racers to spend their summers while competing on the East Coast. A specific […]

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Chris Economaki: The Dean Of Motorsports Journalism

No celebration of the 85th anniversary of SPEED SPORT would be complete without remembering Chris Economaki.

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SPEED SPORT Through The Years

Since 1934, SPEED SPORT has been covering motorsports all over the world. As we celebrate our 85th Anniversary, we decided to take a look back at some important moments in SPEED SPORT history.

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KNOXVILLE: Through The Years

This year marks the 59th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. SPEED SPORT, one of the few motorsports properties with a longer history than the Nationals, has covered every one of them.

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FORGING AHEAD: William Kay’s 1934 Editorial

This is the editorial column authored by William Kay in the first issue of National Auto Racing News – now known as SPEED SPORT – on Aug. 16, 1934.

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Mike Curb’s Long Love Affair With Racing

Mike Curb’s name is commonplace in many forms of auto racing — from sprint cars to Indy cars and at various levels of NASCAR.

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Petty’s Pocono Double Dip

On Aug. 4, 1974, fans of NASCAR Cup Series racing filed through the turnstiles of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway to witness history in the making.

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Racing Seduced Jack McGrath

Jack McGrath didn’t need to drive race cars.