CUTLINE INFORMATION: In one of the closest finishes in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing, Ron Bouchard beat Darrell Waltrip and Terry Labonte by a mere foot in a classic three-wide finish in the 1981 DieHard 500 (now Aaron’s 499) at Talladega Superspeedway. The No.47...
The Winged Warriors Record Setting Dodges
CUTLINE INFORMATION: Did you know the two “winged warriors” at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum are both record setters? Buddy Baker’s blue No. 88 Dodge Charger Daytona was the first vehicle to set a 200 mph lap around a closed...
Cant Miss the Cougar Cat at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum
CUTLINE INFORMATION: The 48-foot Cougar Cat Gentry Turbo Eagle Superboat on display at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum (IMHOF) is a “can’t miss” attraction…literally! Housed under the covered pavilion, the record setting...
Female Racers Honored
Patty Moise could wheel a stock car. For more than twelve years she competed in what are now the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series. On Jan. 23, 1990, she put all of her experience to the test and drove into the record books at...
Racing Threads at International Motorsports Hall of Fame
CUTLINE INFORMATION: The driving suit of a modern day racer is woven of the latest fire retardant materials and adorned with brightly colored logos and patches. The driving suit of 1961 Formula One World Champion Phil Hill however, closer resembles a pair of pajamas...
Finalists For IMHOF Class of 2009 Announced
Twenty-one racing legends have been nominated by a panel of international motorsports journalists, for possible induction to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) in 2009, officials announced today. The field of nominees was...
Harley Davidson That Rumbled Around Talladega
For over twenty-five years, two American legends have maintained a quiet working relationship in the foothills of Alabama, while the successes of their unique relationship roll across the nation. Since 1981, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has...
McCaig Wellborn Research Library
CUTLINE INFORMATION: The McCaig-Wellborn Research Library at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum (IMHOF) is undergoing a 1,600 square foot expansion. The library houses some 14,000 books and periodicals and more than 10,000 photos. It is open...
Rocket Car Roars Into the Imagination
Appearing to be more missile than car, the Budweiser Rocket Car at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum (IMHOF) is one fast machine. It’s also a “must see” exhibit for visitors. Powered by a...
The Bandits Last Ride
On November 13, 1994, Harry Gant brought an end to a career that had spanned twenty-one years at NASCAR’s highest level. In what seemed like fate, Gant rode his trusty steed, the No.33 Skoal Bandits car, to a 33rd-place finish....