History Articles

This veteran of the legendary "gasser wars" of the 60s looks right at home in the Museum of American Speed.

Martin Bennett build a tribute to one of the wildest show rods ever built, then brought it all the way from New Zealand to visit us.

Drag racing changed a lot in the 60's, and Dick Landy was right in the middle of it all. This 64 Dodge was the first factory built 426 Hemi car to win a sanctioned drag race. How cool is that?

This '31 Austin Bantam-bodied dragster has had quite a life. It now rests in the Museum of American Speed as a gleaming orange tribute to the good old days of drag racing.

Learn about or re-live the story of Jim Matthews. He touched many lives in the racing world before he died doing what he loved--racing.

Speedway Motors is recipient of the 25th annual Salute to Business award.

Day Five of Racer Appreciation Week brings us back to the Museum of American Speed to have a chat with 4 former employees of Speedway Motors.

On Day Four of Racer Appreciation Week, the Speedway Motors team visited the shop of Speedway Racing Engines for a tour.

The Speedway Motors team visits the Museum of American Speed to talk with Tim and Pat about how safety has evolved throughout the years.