Ford Torino Talladega: The Car That Fired the First Shot in NASCAR’s Aero Wars When people talk about NASCAR‘s Aero Wars, they always mention the Plymouth Superbird and the Dodge Charger Daytona. The massive wings. The cone-shaped noses. The silhouettes that looked like something from a science fiction movie. But they forget who started the … Read more
Richard Petty: 200 Wins, Seven Crowns, and the Man Who Was Bigger Than NASCAR Itself There are drivers who win races. There are drivers who win championships. And then there’s Richard Petty. 200 Cup Series victories. Seven championships. Seven Daytona 500 wins. 123 pole positions. 1,184 career starts. 27 wins in a single season, including … Read more
NASCAR: Born From Illegal Whiskey, Dying From Corporate Boredom There’s something deeply, fundamentally American about NASCAR. And I don’t mean the flags, the pre-race anthems, or the sea of RVs surrounding every oval from Daytona to Talladega. I mean something more primal: the idea that any guy with a production car and enough guts could … Read more
