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| Steve Kinser, Terry Labonte and Brock Yates lead 2017 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductees Posted by Jim Donnelly - Steve Kinser. Photo courtesy Tony Stewart Racing. Seven stars representing a variety of racing disciplines have been elected to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America for 2017, their enshrinement announced this week in the run-up to the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. As chosen by a panel of electors (including your humble author), the 2017 class will be inducted on June 28 at ceremonies in Daytona Beach. The newest inductees consist of: Steve Kinser (Open Wheel), arguably the greatest Sprint c... Read More | | Hemmings Find of the Day - 1949 Packard Eight Posted by Daniel Strohl - All original 1949 Packard Eight club sedan for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This has 12,000 actual miles. 3 owners from new. This is one of the best preserved cars, from this era, of any make or model car. The color is Egyptian Sand. The paint is original with very good gloss and few flaws. The body rubber moldings are still soft. The glass is very good with no lamination issues. Never been damaged and no rust. The chrome has patina but still shines. The doors, hood and trunk fit as the...Read More | Henry Ford Museum changes its name to reflect focus on innovation Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by OZinOH. Ol' Henry's name remains in that of the museum he founded, but now he shares it with a few more words, as museum officials revealed last week. The decision to rename the Henry Ford Museum to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation came from a desire to "better serve our visitors," according to a video statement released by Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford. "The museum has always been about ideas and innovations that changed the world," she said. "The name of the museum n...Read More | | This or That: 1963 Olds Dynamic 88 versus 1964 Dodge 880 Custom Posted by Matt Litwin - Editor's note: This or Thatis not a comparison report between two vehicles, but rather a feature that enables us, in an idyllic world, to add a collectible vehicle into our dream garage on a weekly basis, but with a catch: We can only pick one vehicle fromthis pairing and it has to be for enjoyment purposes rather than as an investment. This episode of This or That explores the possibility of open-air motoring with a pair of convertibles:a 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 versusa 1964 Dodge 880 Custom. Each we...Read More | Paramus, New Jersey, 1966 Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: December 1966 Location: Bergen Mall, Paramus, New Jersey Source: John Duprey, New York Daily News, via bonneville73 What do you see here?...Read More | |
| THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 1/30/1958: | Rambler American debuts |
| UPCOMING EVENTS Cincinnati Auto Expo February 8, 2017 - Cincinnati, OH
19th Annual Automotive Swap Meet Swap Meet February 10, 2017 - Springfield, MO
Eighth Annual Motor Car Exhibition Rods and Customs February 11, 2017 - Vero Beach, FL
Dr. George Charity Car Show 2017 February 11, 2017 - Indian Wells, CA
Swap Meet Extravaganza February 12, 2017 - Parma, OH
Zephyrhills Auto Event February 16, 2017 - Zephyrhills, FL
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