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
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
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