AutoSpeak
has collected information on the sport of auto racing.
It includes the Race Track Legends that gives historical
information on motor sports. Take the time to visit each
section and learn more about the past glory of auto racing.
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Top Racer Brings Past Alive Of the many special
cars on display in Mark Martin's Klassic Car Museum there
is one that for a moment in 1959 lead the fastest gathering
of auto iron on earth.
First
Stock Car Racing Petty Before Kyle raced and
won, before Richard earned the unofficial title of "King",
the first and perhaps greatest Petty of them all raced
and won on the NASCAR circuit.
"Without the fans, I'm nothing" Bill Elliott
holds many records, perhaps some that will never be surpassed.
The Man Who Saved The Indy 500 The name Wilbur
Shaw is often remembered as a driver who in the 1920's
and 1930's raced and won in the Indy car series that we
all enjoy today, but there is more to the story.
The Name Everyone Knows In Racing Every sport
has standouts. Auto racing is no exception. It has names
that are forever linked directly to it.
The Fastest School Teacher at Indy How does one
become a race car driver? What do you study? How do you
train for such a dangerous profession?
A
Man Called Herbie Horsepower Motor meister Herb
Porter doesn't know who dubbed him "Herbie Horsepower,"
or when it happened. "It came out of nowhere," he said.
Today, Porter is a crusty 84 years old, but the sobriquet
still fits.
