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Lost Track

Lost Track: Paramount Ranch

Let’s take a deeper look at this short-lived but much loved SoCal race track, shall we? There were only a handful of races held at the Santa Monica mountainside race track, most of which were marred by dangerous track design that led to 3 fatalities in the 18 short months the track was operating a […]

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Racing Ephemera

Stirling Moss in Playboy

Don’t worry, the photos are work safe. This was from the days of Playboy’s immensely high quality interviews and articles. Thanks to the Playboy Cover to Cover project, we can dive back into those days of excellent journalism… among other things.The September 1962 issue is of particular interest, as it features a 19 page interview […]

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Classic Cycle Event

Goodwood Spirit Comes to the States

An event organizer finally figured out what makes the Goodwood Revival so special. It isn’t the history of the track itself, which is rich and storied. It isn’t the drivers, though Goodwood attracts many of history’s best. It isn’t even the race vehicles themselves, which are undoubtedly among the best in the world. The Goodwood […]