[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 8[/h]
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Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 9[/h]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_GonsR3-cY

musrum
Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 10[/h]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhRGjyxB40w

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Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 11 - Lang - Nurburgring[/h]First hint of color film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_5wAOmTSvY

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Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950 Herman Lang - 1937 Merecedes - Nurburgring Lap

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 12[/h]
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Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 13[/h]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5cY_cGPiJ0

musrum
Published on Sep 30, 2006

PLEASE RATE AND LEAVE COMMENTS, out of respect to those who raced and took part. Motor Racing footage 1900 - 1950

 

[h=1]The History Of Motor Racing Pt 14[/h]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzzVlEm23Ik

musrum
Published on Oct 12, 2006

Motor Racing Footage 1900-1950

 

The History Of Motor Racing Pt 15 24 Hours of Le Mans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAzHJPwWqdc

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Published on Oct 12, 2006


Motor Racing Footage 1900-1950

 

[h=2]1986 IMSA Charlotte GTP race Charlotte Grand Prix[/h]

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If I had to guess, I've watched the 1986 Charlotte IMSA GTP race at least 20 times. The sight of the world's most diverse and cutting-edge prototypes, deep in NASCAR country, navigating Charlotte's awkward layout still holds its fascination for me. And in another nod to the different times when GTP thrived, the early domination by Klaus Ludwig in his four-cylinder turbo Ford Probe was thrilling to behold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=0v8X4xZDTZw


No Balance of Performance. No cries of unfair advantages. And no surprise when GTP engines, wound beyond their limits, exploded in spectacular fashion.

Ludwig buried his foot in the throttle and crushed the Porsche 962s, Buicks, Corvettes, Jaguars, and all manner of prototypes...while asking those four little cylinders to stay below their melting point. Surviving a three-hour race like the 500km Charlotte Grand Prix was anything but a guarantee, and if you're a fan of drama, mystery waited around each corner for the leader and those in pursuit of the rapid German. Although Ludwig was the early star of the event, he wasn't necessarily the one spraying champagne at the end...
The event made use of the North Carolinian track's sweeping oval and rudimentary road course which, despite its shortcomings, also made for great television. Check out the grandstands, as well. Fans flocked to see these caged animals unleashed in an unnatural environment.
And on the very real grounds of safety, a chicane comprised of tire bales was installed halfway down the back straight, and while it certainly looks strange, slowing GTP cars that weighed half of the average stock car and made power in the 900-1000hp range was a necessity.
With the recent repaving and modernization of Charlotte's infield road course in mind, NASCAR fans will get a look at its original state, free of safety measures and other conveniences we've come to expect today.
Spend some time with Ken Squier, Bill Adam, and Dave Despain – checking in from the old TNN broadcast hut – and turn up the volume for the wicked-fast meeting between IMSA GTP cars and Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 1986.

 

[h=1]From The Archives: Cup regulars dominate The Glen[/h] Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 2:06 by GODWIN KELLY
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is at the Watkins Glen (New York) International road course this weekend. The historic International Speedway Corporation facility will host Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, with Joey Logano the defending champion.
WATKINS GLEN, NY — August 13, 1989: Rusty Wallace in victory lane after winning the Bud at the Glen NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen International. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives)

Logano’s victory last year continued a trend at the upstate New York track. No matter the presence of recognized road course specialists – even those who through the years have appeared for “one-off” NASCAR runs – traditional Sprint Cup Series regulars win at the Glen.
Since the first Cup race at Watkins Glen in 1957, won by Buddy Baker, there have been only four times when the winner was what could be called a road-course specialist: Juan Pablo Montoya in 2010, Marcos Ambrose in 2011-12 and AJ Allmendinger in 2014.
And in each of those instances, the driver was a Sprint Cup regular who had excelled in road racing previously in another series.
Other than those anomalies, the Glen’s Cup races have been won by people known for their oval-track success like Rusty Wallace (1987 and ’89) or four-time winner Jeff Gordon (1997-99, 2001) or five-time winner Tony Stewart (2002, ’04-05, ’07, ’09).
The ISC Archives & Research Center here in Daytona Beach sent along a couple of photos from those days: Wallace in the Glen’s 1989 Victory Lane and Gordon in 1997.
The center also provided a classic 1960s photo of one road-course specialist who did show the NASCAR types how it was done: legend Dan Gurney, who won five times at the old Riverside International Raceway between 1963-68. Gurney never made a NASCAR start at Watkins Glen.
Each week this blog will highlight items from the ISC Archives and Research Center.
Fans may visit the ISC Archives and Research Center as part of a Daytona International Speedway “VIP Tour” that provides race fans an opportunity for an intimate, exclusive look behind-the-scenes at the “World Center of Racing.”
In addition to the ISC Archives and Research Center visit – where fans can see artifacts, past champion trophies, historic images and more – the VIP Tour provides an insider’s look at areas such as the Drivers’ Meeting Room, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garages, tech inspection and the Daytona 500 Club President’s Row.
WATKINS GLEN, NY — August 10, 1997: Jeff Gordon celebrates in victory lane at Watkins Glen International after winning the Bud at the Glen NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives)

Fans can have their photo taken at Daytona’s famed Gatorade Victory Lane and enjoy a birds-eye view of the entire 2.5-mile track from the new Daytona Rising Stadium. The tour concludes with access to the Coca-Cola Theatre and a close-up look at Denny Hamlin’s Daytona 500 winning car.
In addition, VIP Tour guests also get a visit to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, which has moved to DIS from Novi, Michigan. The MSHFA is located in the DIS Ticket and Tours Building.
Admission to the VIP Tour is $52 per person and advanced reservations are encouraged as availability is limited. Reservations can be made in person at the Daytona International Speedway Ticket Office or by calling 877-306-7223.
UNKNOWN — 1960s: Dan Gurney of Costa Mesa, CA, won races during his career in Formula One, USAC Indy Cars, NASCAR Cup and on various sports car circuits, including the USAC Road Racing Championship tour, SCCA Trans-Am and SCCA Can-Am. He also holds the distinction of winning the first Daytona Continental sports car race that was held at the Daytona (FL) International Speedway in 1962. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives)


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