BOWLING GREEN, KY, May 13, 2024 – The National Corvette Museum announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.
Seminars/Expos/Trade Shows
Motorcycle Skills Challenge Returns To Bike Week At NHMS!
We’re looking for regional police officers and non-police riders to show off their abilities on two wheels June 7-9 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Register now for the second annual Top Cop for Kids Motorcycle Skills Challenge! There will be divisions for police, expert civilian and novice civilian ($75 per participant). (more…)
Esteemed Contemporary Architect Steven Harris Named Grand Marshal of Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 1, 2024 – The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, an annual enthusiast motoring event, features a meticulously curated selection of vehicles, embodying the pinnacle of automotive design and engineering from May 31st to June 2nd in Greenwich, Connecticut. Showcasing rare classics, iconic sports cars, attendees are invited to enjoy an elegant and immersive experience celebrating automotive history. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk, April 18, 2024
NASCAR legend Richard Petty feels that this (point) system is “not right” and needs to be done away with, as he said on his X account: “I think NASCAR ought to do away with stage points altogether myself. Sometimes, you have a guy running 4th or 5th, gets more points than the guy that wins the race and that’s not right,” said the 86-year old famous driver to Sports Keda. (more…)
Over 50 Historic Race Cars Expected at New England Racers Reunion May 4
LOUDON, NH: The annual New England Racers Reunion presented by Autopac Gallery is set to feature a variety of race cars and race motorcycles for outdoor display at the New England Racing Museum (922 NH Route 106, Loudon, NH) on Saturday May 4th. The event will showcase racing exhibits from the Ron Bouchard Museum, Fred Harbach Mobile Museum, Ollie Silva Mobile Museum and the Maine Vintage Race Car Association. ACOT, STAR and NEAR will have car corrals. New for this year will be a historic drag racing cackle. The event is the season opening fundraiser for the nonprofit museum. (more…)
Radford Racing School’s “A Day at the Drags with Alex Taylor” Set for Saturday, October 26, 2024
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 21, 2024) – Radford Racing School, the world’s premier driving and racing school, and celebrity drag racer Alex Taylor, today announced an exclusive one-day-only celebrity course on October 26, 2024, at Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona.
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk
Here’s What You’ll See at World On Wheels Show Which is Set for this coming Friday-Sunday on March 22-24, 2025. The hours are: Friday from 1-6 PM, Saturday-Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm at the indoor practice field at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA.
Luster Fine Art Exhibit Opens At National Corvette Museum
BOWLING GREEN, KY, March 14, 2024 – The National Corvette Museum is providing guests with another way to experience the magnificence and splendor of automotive design with a new exhibit, LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting, opening March 15.
Holley Performance Brands Set to Engage Nearly Half Million High-Performance Enthusiasts During Exciting 2024 Event Season
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – March 14, 2024 – Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced its full schedule of experiential marketing events taking place in 2024. Launching in April, the upcoming event season showcases Holley’s continued commitment to strengthening its customer focus in its aftermarket vertical groupings, including Domestic Muscle, Late Model Truck & Off Road, Euro & Import, and Safety & Racing.
Toronto Motorama Show – March 8, 9 & 10 at the International Centre
The eBay Motors Toronto Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo starts this Friday and runs through Sunday (March 8, 9 & 10) at The International Centre, where parking is always free!
Lime Rock Park Names Ford As Featured Marque for Historic Festival 42
LAKEVILLE, CONN. (6 March 2024) – This Labor Day weekend, Lime Rock Park will roar to life as the Connecticut track is set to celebrate Ford as the honored marque for Historic Festival 42 (Aug. 30-Sept. 2). The five-day celebration will not only commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most iconic and enduring muscle cars in automotive history, the Ford Mustang, but also pay homage to the significant contribution Ford has made to automotive innovation. (more…)
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet Named Best in Show at The Amelia
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 – A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d’Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance. The Sunday Concours concluded a week long celebration of the automobile which included auction, seminars, film viewings and several automotive events. In total, over 27,000 automotive enthusiasts visited The Amelia between February 29 and March 3. (more…)
Le Mans Winning 1998 Porsche 911 GT1, Tour de France Winning 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Lead 275 World-Class Entries at The Amelia
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., February 22, 2024 – The Amelia, known by its longtime attendees and fans as “the racers’ concours,” will display hundreds of the greatest-ever road and racing machines as it welcomes guests to its 29th annual event. The four-day gathering takes place from Thursday, February 29 to Sunday, March 3, 2024. Among cars on display are race winning examples, movie heroes, supercars and vehicles replete with history. Significantly, Sunday’s Amelia Concours d’Elegance will feature 275 cars representing the best-of-the-best from automotive history. (more…)
5 Tips For Taking Your Car To A Show For The First Time
Taking your car to a show for the first time? As an avid car enthusiast, there are few feelings in the world better than showcasing your treasured automobile to fellow petrolheads. This gives you a chance to show off your car, engage with like-minded people, and make a few new friends along the way. These events are always a great celebration and a way to feel part of the welcoming community. It can also be stressful when you are showing your car for the first time, so this article will offer a few tips that should help.
John Mccoy Named 48th Auto-Racing Promoter Of The Year At 51st Annual RPM@Daytona Workshops
Daytona Beach, Florida (Februa
National Corvette Museum Celebrates 10 Years of Progress Since the Infamous Sinkhole; Details “Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined” to Open on Friday, June 14, 2024
BOWLING GREEN, KY, February 12, 2024 – On February 12, 2014, at 5:38 AM, the National Corvette Museum suffered a cave-in that claimed eight cars from the museum’s multimillion dollar collection and caused an international sensation. The video and images captured by museum security cameras went viral, circulating around the globe. Viewers were left stunned at the loss of such rare and remarkable treasures, and all eyes were on the National Corvette Museum’s response and recovery. (more…)
Cars and Coffee Darien, Connecticut Season Update #1
The 2024 Season of Cars and Coffee Darien fast approaching (April 14th isn’t that far away) we have some additional event updates to tell you about. (more…)
Lou Modestino’s Track Talk Column
Dale Quarterly of Hanover, MA is entered in the upcoming ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway. He finished in the top five last year after being in the hunt for the entire race.
RPM@DAYTONA Workshops “Set-To-Go” With Josh Holt From MYRACEPASS Leading The Way Amongst Many Speakers And Discussions At RPM
Daytona Beach, Fla. (February 5, 2024) – The 51st Annual RPM@Daytona will be held at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida on Sunday, February 11; Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 13. The 51st version of the popular sessions will has been enhanced to give attendees and exhibitors an enhanced experience during an incredibly busy time of year, further emphasizing that there is no true “off-season” in the sport and “kicking off” another great season in Daytona.
“The Italian Job” – Fastest Superformance Roadster in the World – to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale
Jupiter, Fla. – January 24, 2024 – One of the most famous, and certainly the fastest, Superformance MKIII roadsters ever built will be sold at No Reserve by Barrett-Jackson on Friday, January 27, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Known as the “The Italian Job,” this 1965 Shelby-authorized Superformance MKIII owned by Ted Taormina was declared the “fastest Cobra” in the world, having been clocked over 200 mph twice. (more…)