Vintage
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More Than a Logo: The History of Simpson Racing Suits
Image Courtesy: Simpson Performance Products Last Sunday, I was flip-flopping from football games to the Vegas race. Something dawned on me that I never thought about before. Both professional sports have uniforms that are meant to keep them athletes safe. Yet, most people don’t know the history of the firesuits that race car drivers wear.…
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From Small-Town Pennsylvania to NASCAR’s Pit Road: The Steve Post Story
Photo Courtesy: Steve Post, postman68.com Do you ever have those moments where you can hear or smell something that takes you back? Maybe it’s the aroma of your Grandma’s kitchen or the jingle of an old commercial. A feeling that brings you back to a simpler time. For me, it’s the crackle of a boombox.…
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What Happened to Stock Car Racing Magazine?
A few months ago, I was going through a storage bin at my childhood home. A bin of old NASCAR stuff. It was filled with shirts, ticket stubs, die casts, and whatever else my Dad collected over the last 40 years. It feels like a collectors dream, but I’m not particularly interested in memorabilia anymore.…
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Why Mark Martin’s “Never Lift” Is About More Than Racing
Image courtesy: Mark Martin Archive Lately, it’s been humid and hot in Southeast Pennsylvania. It’s not the type of weather for rolling down the windows and cranking up the music. It’s for the AC dialed up to the max and making sure every window is sealed shut. A lonely commute made slightly better with a…
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Would the Reading Fairgrounds Survive Today?
The shopping mall boom of the 70s is a subject worthy of a college thesis. Thousands of open-air spaces were cleared to support the demand of enclosed retail experiences. As life shifted, so did the demand for local dirt racing. For the Reading Fairgrounds, it closed as a byproduct of the modern (now vintage) consumer.…
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The Rise and Fall of Bahari Racing: The One-Car Bet
A leopard logo and a shiny, yellow paint scheme. The first Pennzoil sponsored team and the rise of Michael Waltrip. The 90s NASCAR surge fueled come-up stories, but it wouldn’t be the same without Dick Bahre and Bahari Racing. Bahari’s Beginning Before “Bahari Racing” Richard “Dick” Bahre used his racing expertise to start a team…
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The Story Behind Geoff Bodine’s Exide Ford Thunderbird
The tragic death of the 1992 Winston Cup champion, Alan Kulwicki, will never be forgotten. His racing legacy is recognized by the iconic Hooters 500 and today’s development driver program. However, the #7 Thunderbird lived on in an unlikely way. After Kulwicki died in 1993, his racing equipment went up for auction. Many notable drivers…
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Rare Photos From the 1990 NASCAR vs. NHRA Softball Game
Driver appearances aren’t like they used to be. In 1990, seeing a driver in person was almost like seeing the pope. It was a glimpse at a side you didn’t get to see—like a teacher having an “outside” life. Now, It’s so easy for social media admins to snag an interview and instantly blast it…
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Peak NASCAR Nostalgia: The 1992 Hooters 500
It’s been over 30 years since The King ran his last race. 10 years have passed since Jeff Gordon retired. Father time always wins, but there are moments that feel like time takes a pit stop. One of those moments lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes, and 20 seconds with 500 miles of full throttle energy.…