March 11, 1885 – Land speed record setter Sir Malcolm Campbell is born
March 11, 2024
Royal Flying Corps veteran, race car driver and land speed record setter Sir Malcolm Campbell was born on this day
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March 10, 1983 – Ford Bronco II goes on sale
March 10, 2024
The Ford Bronco II, the younger and smaller sibling of the full size SUV by the same name, went on
March 9, 1901 – Olds Motor Vehicle Co. prototypes destroyed in fire
March 9, 2024
Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in 1897 and soon started rolling out prototypes. By 1901, he
March 8, 1909 – Beatrice Shilling, racer and engineer, is born
March 8, 2024
On March 8th we commemorate the remarkable life and legacy of Beatrice Shilling, a true trailblazer in both engineering and
March 7, 1938 – Janet Guthrie, first woman to race in top tier NASCAR and Indy 500, is born #2
March 7, 2024
Janet Guthrie, born on this day in 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, raced her way into the history books when
March 6, 1896 – Charles King drives the first automobile in Detroit, ushers in the Motor City
March 6, 2024
Charles King, born on February 2, 1868, was a notable figure in the early days of the automotive industry. His
March 5, 1929 – David Buick dies
March 5, 2024
In 1869 David Buick, 15, dropped out of school to take a job at a plumbing supply company to help
March 4, 1902 – AAA is founded
March 4, 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA), fondly known as “Triple-A,” has been a cornerstone of automotive advocacy and support since its
March 3, 1949 – Tucker Corp goes into receivership
March 3, 2024
Decades of work in the auto industry taught Preston Tucker that change was constant and necessary. His experiences provided the
March 2, 1969 – First flight of the Concorde
March 2, 2024
When standard air travel just did cut it for the Brits and the French in the 1960s, engineers from both
March 1, 1999 – Ford agrees to purchase Volvo
March 1, 2024
On March 1, 1999, Ford Motor Company announced a significant milestone in its expansion strategy by agreeing to acquire the
February 29, 1932 – Masten Gregory, the Kansas City Flash, is born
February 29, 2024
Racing driver Masten Gregory, nicknamed the Kansas City Flash, was born on leap day, February 29,1932 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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
February 25, 2024
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
February 22, 2024
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
February 21, 2024
The Waterman Arrowbile emerged from the innovative mind of Waldo Waterman, who had previously experimented with flying wing designs. His
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