February 29, 1932 – Masten Gregory, the Kansas City Flash, is born
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Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February 29,1932 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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February 27, 1934 – Safety activist Ralph Nader is born
February 27, 2024
Ralph Nader is a prominent American activist, author, and consumer advocate, best known for his pioneering efforts in automotive safety.
February 26, 1725 – The inventor of the automobile is born
February 26, 2024
French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, born on this day in 1725, receives credit as the creator of the first self-propelled, land
February 25, 1899 – The first recorded death of an automobile driver
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Edwin Sewell, 31, was an enthusiastic Daimler salesman in the late 1890s who was big on showing off the new
February 23, 1963 – The Chrysler 426 Hemi debuts on the track
February 23, 2024
In the annals of motorsport history, the 1964 Daytona 500 stands as a watershed moment, not only for Richard Petty’s
February 22, 1970 – Plymouth Superbird gets first NASCAR win at Daytona 500
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Some say the modern era of NASCAR began with the running of the 1970 Daytona 500. By that point, race
February 21, 1937 – First successful flight of a flying car
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The Waterman Arrowbile emerged from the innovative mind of Waldo Waterman, who had previously experimented with flying wing designs. His
February 18, 1930 – A cow jumps over the moon, er, flies in an airplane, for the first time
February 18, 2024
In the annals of aviation history, amidst tales of daring pilots and groundbreaking innovations, there exists a unique story that
February 17, 1972 – VW Beetle outsells Ford Model T
February 17, 2024
Introduced in 1908, the Ford Model T would set the record for the highest produced automotive model by the time
February 16, 1852 – Studebaker is founded
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On February 16, 1852, amidst the industrial buzz of the 19th century, Henry and Clement Studebaker embarked on a journey
February 15, 1968 – The AMC AMX debuts
February 15, 2024
American Motors Corporation officially debuted the AMX at Daytona International Speedway on this day in 1968. Journalists’s jaws dropped as
February 14, 2000 – Chrysler PT Cruiser begins production
February 14, 2024
Ah, everyone’s favorite car to hate on, the Chrysler PT Cruiser began production on this day in 2000 for the
February 12, 1877 – Louis Renault is born
February 12, 2024
Louis Renault was a man of few words, but his achievements spoke volumes. Born in Paris on this day in
February 11, 1959 – NASCAR great Marshall Teague killed in speed record attempt
February 11, 2024
Marshall Teague walked unannounced into the Detroit offices of Hudson Motor Car Company and left with a sponsor for his
February 10, 1989 – The Mazda Miata MX-5 debuts
February 10, 2024
Ah, the history of the Mazda Miata MX-5. A little roadster with a big personality. This car has been turning
February 9, 1846 – Engineer Wilhelm Maybach is born
February 9, 2024
Wilhelm Maybach was a pioneering German engineer and inventor, renowned for his contributions to the development of the automobile industry.
February 8, 1931 – Actor and racer James Dean is born
February 8, 2024
When actor James Dean, born on this day in 1931, finished filming Giant, he headed straight for the race track.
February 7, 1804 – John Deere’s birthday
February 7, 2024
On this day in 1804 John Deere was born in Vermont. After apprenticing as a blacksmith, he found work in
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