Collector Cars: How I Got My Deal of the Century
Before After "Barn finds" really happen. In the mid-1990's my dad was visiting an old high school buddy in southern Indiana. As they talked of the good old days, my … Read More
Author: Stephen Cox
Four Cylinder Racing Is Here To Stay
A 4-cylinder bucket of bolts – they're a dime a dozen, but who really cares to see them race? Once upon a time, entry level stock car divisions at local … Read More
Parity achieved!
I’ve not yet seen a World Racing League event. I’ve not driven in one, either. But I know a good idea when I see it, and the World Racing League … Read More
U.S. Gas Prices Haven’t Changed in 30 Years
Old Gas Station Get your hot rod out of your garage and enjoy it with a clear conscience. No matter what anyone tells you, driving your classic muscle car does … Read More
Against All Odds – 1970 24 Hours of Daytona
This is an excerpt from the first chapter of Stephen's new book, “Against All Odds," which is free and available here. Cliff and Jeri Gottlob at the 1970 24 Hours … Read More
INDYCAR: Even the Chosen Few Are Priced Out
Conor Daly After the release of my column last week asking whether IndyCar was still a viable career goal for American racing drivers, I received a very interesting quote from … Read More
Can Road Racers Again Dominate USA Motorsports?
Jim Hall Auto racing in the United States is a mess. NASCAR has peaked. Their response to dwindling attendance has been new cars and fuel injection. In IndyCar, the barriers … Read More
The War on Driving, Part II: V2V Is A Reality
The government's goal is to have every car on the road talking to all cars around it. To no one’s surprise, US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced at … Read More
Carroll Shelby’s Stolen Engine Caper
Shelby 289-cubic Inch V8 A good Shelby-built 289 engine was a coveted item in the mid 1960’s. Many were stolen out of the legendary Hertz Shelby “Rent-a-racers." They left the … Read More
IndyCar: New Markets Require New Thinking
Ana Beatriz at Sao Paulo More than 90% of American race drivers are oval specialists. A brief review of active racetracks indicates that in the United States, ovals outnumber road … Read More
Mercury’s Undervalued Cougar
1968 Mercury Cougar I have a confession to make. I don’t pay much attention to the multi-million dollar collector cars on the auction block. They prance across the stage looking … Read More
Please… Give Me the Worst Tire You Can Find
Taking wide tires to the extreme Doug Strasburg is an easy guy to talk with. His humble, soft-spoken manner belies a lifetime of motorsports experience and wisdom. The Mid-American Stock … Read More