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Link: Official Chaparral Website
Dan Chesanow's Bucket List
September 5th, 2009
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
I want to thank Sheila & Dan for taking the time to tell me their story!
Vic Elford, Murray Smith, and Skip Barber
September 4th, 2009
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
DISCUSS this video at the Trackstories.org community.
The transcript of this video is also available. Subtitles were not included because the video already exceeds the trackstories filesize limits.
For more about Mr. Elford please see the Trackstories Driver Spotlight.
Link: Barney Oldfield, Legendary Speed King
Barney Oldfield was inducted into the Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He brought racing to the common man and he drove at speeds almost unheard of at the time. His rebel ways brought him scorn from race organizers and rich car owners. He was a pioneer and one of the fathers of modern racing. This link has excerpts from a book about Barney and includes pictures.
John Fitch and the 1955 LeMans Catastrophe
August 2nd, 2009
The Meadow House, CT
The first of many stories from Mr. Fitch, an American treasure. More about Mr. Fitch here. DISCUSS this story in the TrackStories community boards.
For more information about the 1955 LeMans disaster please check out the following links:
Link: NYT, 1910: DRIVERS REBEL AT VANDERBILT TRACK
This article published in the New York Times on October 3rd, 1910, is a fabulous story on so many levels. The historical information, the style of journalism, the politics and so much more. A great find from Bob Melhado.
Link: Bridgehampton Memories
The official website of the Bridgehampton Racing Heritage Group. About it’s final days.
Link: Formula 5000 Registry
This registry is to showcase and document Formula 5000 race cars still in existence throughout the world.
Link: Motorsports Memorial
The objective of this website is to honour the memory of all those that paid motorsport’s saddest price - by remembering their histories, reviewing their careers, celebrating their victories, cherishing their lives.
Link: Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
One of the greatest collections of racing sports cars in the world.
