Stories
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DRIVERead the story September 26, 1982 – K.I.T.T. hits the silver screen
On this day in 1982 the TV show Knight Rider made its primetime debut, starring a talking 1982 Pontiac Trans Am named K.I.T.T., which…
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September 25, 1725 – The inventor of the automobile is born, and later crashes…
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, the man credited with building the first known working, self-propelled mechanical vehicle capable of carrying a driver, was born on this day…
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DRIVERead the story September 18, 2004 – BMW releases the 1 Series
To provide a lower cost entry into BMW ownership than the 3 Series Compact, BMW launched the 1 Series in Europe on this day…
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DRIVERead the story September 17, 1909 – GM legend Ed Cole is born
On this day in 1909 GM executive Ed Cole was born in Marne, Michigan. Though the son of a dairy farmer, Cole wasn’t much…
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DRIVERead the story September 14, 1965 – My Mother the Car Premiers
Judging by the list of comedic all-stars who created, wrote, and directed My Mother the Car, which premiered on this day in 1965, you’d…
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September 12, 1918 – Cannonball Baker’s trip to every state capital for ReVere comes to an end
Erwin “Cannonball” Baker is perhaps best known for his record setting transcontinental motorcycle rides, but on this day in 1918 he completed a four…
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DRIVERead the story May 3, 1924 – Ken Tyrrell is born
Robert Kenneth “Ken” Tyrrell, the founder of the Tyrrell Formula One constructor and a British Formula Two racing driver, was born on this day…
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DRIVERead the story April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers sold to investment bank in record setting transaction
An interesting transaction took place on this day in 1925 when Dodge Brothers, Inc was sold to Dillon, Read & Company, a prominent American…
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DRIVERead the story April 5, 1923 – Firestone begins balloon tire production
On this day in 1923, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, began balloon-tire production. This tire type has an inner tube inside…
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DRIVERead the story March 30, 1948 – Irish F1 team owner Eddie Jordan is born
Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that operated from 1991 until 2005. Founded by former Irish racer Edmund “Eddie” Jordan, who was…
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DRIVERead the story February 28, 1940 – Mario Andretti is born
One of the most decorated American racers was born on this day 1940. Mario Andretti, born in the Kingdom of Italy, would emigrate to…
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DRIVERead the story February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded
The roots of NASCAR can be traced to smuggling moonshine during America’s prohibition era. Drivers delivering the illegal alcohol needed fast cars to outrun…