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 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 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
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 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 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 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 loses life 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 3, 2016 – Toyota announces the end of Scion
February 3, 2024
After a failed attempt to attract younger buyers directly to the Toyota, the Japanese automaker launched Scion with a debut
January 28, 1896 – The first speeding ticket
January 28, 2024
In early 1896 the speed limit in London was a blazing 2 mph (3 km). With automobiles being so new,
January 25, 1906 – Anton “Toni” Ulmen, winner of first race at the Nürburgring, is born
January 25, 2024
Anton “Toni” Ulmen, born on January 25, 1906, in Düsseldorf, Germany, was a prominent German motorcycle and racing driver whose
Automotive History for January 23
January 23, 2024
On January 23, 1914, the world welcomed Alex Tremulis. He would grow up and become beloved for his creative genius,
This Day in Automotive History for January 18
January 18, 2024
Here’s a recap of automotive history events that occurred on January 18 On January 18, 1908 visitors to the Turin
This Day in Automotive History for January 17
January 17, 2024
On January 17, 1903, the automotive world witnessed the public premiere of Cadillac’s inaugural car at Madison Square Garden in
January 11, 1989 – Dodge Viper concept debuts
January 11, 2024
After only a year of development, a non-running prototype Dodge Viper made its first appearance at the North American International
January 7, 1985 – Saturn is founded
January 7, 2024
The automotive history of Saturn cars started as a code name for what was to be a new small car
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