James Bond Aston Martin DB5
James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 is likely one of the most recognizable cars in the world. You might not know it’s a DB5, you might not even know it’s an Aston Martin, but you know it’s the car James Bond … Continued
Charley Woit AKA Mulholland Charley – Mulholland Racer
Charles Francis Woit, better known as ‘Mulholland Charley’ (not Charlie) or ‘Crazy Charley’, was a legendary racer of Mulholland Drive (Los Angeles, California) in the 1960’s-70’s. He was known for driving with one hand on the wheel – a ’51 … Continued
Chris Banning And His 1976 Porsche 911 RSR – Mulholland Racer
Inspired at a young age Late at night, Chris Banning listened through the open louvers of his family’s home off Java Drive to the racers in the distance on Mulholland Drive. Of all of them, Charley Woit made the greatest … Continued
Movie – King of The Mountain
Background During the late 1970s an article titled “Thunder Road” appeared in an issue of New West Magazine, the article detailed some of what was going on in the canyon and made specific reference to two particular drivers; Chris Banning, … Continued
300-Horsepower Cars You Can Buy For Under $5,000
Looking to buy a car and only have $5,000 to spend? Just because you’re buying a car on a budget doesn’t mean it has to be slow and lame. Here’s a list of coupes and sedans that make at least … Continued
The Red Modified 1972 Ford Capri
The Ford Capri is a fastback coupé built by Ford-Werke AG in West Germany, designed by Philip T. Clark, who was also involved in the design of the Ford Mustang. The Ford Capri was intended as the European equivalent of … Continued
The White 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
Anytime I do a search for ‘Porsche 944’ I find this picture above. It’s a beautiful car, but clicking the image usually takes me to a Porsche related article, but not an article about this actual car. So, I set … Continued
The Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash
(Brock Yates – Car and Driver) A Race Is Conceived Conceived by car magazine writer and auto racer Brock Yates and fellow Car and Driver editor Steve Smith, the first Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was not a competitive … Continued
What is an Autosport Enthusiast?
You may be wondering, what is an autosport enthusiast? Autosport – A sport that involves driving or racing automotive vehicles. Motorsport – Any of several sports involving the racing or competitive driving of motor vehicles. Enthusiast – A person who is very … Continued