Excerpts taken from world famous ‘Hemmings Auto Blog’
Judy Stropus, with Bobby Akin (L) and Archie Urciuoli. Photo courtesy RRDC. If you revel in the world of sports cars, and racing them, you’ve unquestionably heard of Judy Stropus. For decades, she was a professional timer and scorer – long before transponders for race cars were ever conceived – Read more
So the last week or so, the autoblogosphere – not to mention the citizens of San Diego – have worked themselves into an uproar over the video from which the still above was taken. It features some bro tearing around San Diego sans permits in his jacked-up off-road buggy in Read more
Photos by the author. [Editor’s Note: More than a decade ago, I traveled down to southern Ohio to chat with Charlie Yapp, founder of the Secrets of Speed Society, about his fondness for Ford four-cylinder speed parts. At the time, I took a passing photo of a Model A chassis Read more
Introduced in 1964, the Chevelle was meant to bridge the gap between the compact Chevy II and the brand’s full-size models. Those seeking a sportier Chevelle could opt for the Malibu trim level, then check the box next to the SS option package, which added vinyl bucket seats, special instrumentation, Read more
Jack Chrisman, circa 1966. Photos courtesy NHRA. Ask a dozen drag racing fans exactly when the term “Funny Car” came about, and you’re likely to get a dozen different answers. This much is clear: It was first used to describe production cars with wheelbases altered to improve traction, making them Read more
A Rolls-Royce mustache mug. Photos by author. Automobilia comes in a variety of forms, with the most common items being vintage signs, scale models, license plates, gas pumps and oil cans. But there’s more. Much more. I have a special cabinet that my father built in shop class when he Read more
With both cars in the garage, there isn’t much space to work on the T/A, unless the Buick can be pulled out, which isn’t an option when the snow flies. Photos by author. If you have read my blogs over the last couple of years, you know that I have Read more
In 2005, a Radical SR8 driven by Michael Vergers lapped the Nuerburgring Nordschleife in 6:55, setting a new record for a production (albeit a limited production) vehicle. By way of comparison, the fastest Dodge Viper (a 2010 Viper ACR) produced a lap time of just over 7:12, while the fastest Read more
This week’s Sunday Cinema was fairly easy for me to pull together. First, Kurt suggested this video from the Revs Institute briefly discussing the institute’s 1969 Porsche 908 LH longtail before taking it for a hot lap around Laguna Seca during Rennsport Reunion V. * Next, McCourt suggested this one Read more
Four-doors aren’t the only cars from the Sixties that enthusiasts and collectors often overlook: Some full-sizes tend to get the short shrift too. Take, for instance, this 1969 Ford Galaxie two-door formal hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com. If it were a four-barrel car, a convertible, an XL, or perhaps a Read more