I really didn’t think it would be a big challenge to come up with a short list of five names for a column about amazing women who have had an influence on my life in the automotive world … that is until I tried to do it.
Many faces came to mind and narrowing down the choices took much thought, some pacing and a couple of middle-of-the-night revelations.
You see, I’ve always been intrigued and empowered by women who excel in their occupations and by those who can think outside the box to infiltrate professions that have traditionally been male dominated … Details
www.stokednews.com
Greg Sharp calls the story of auto racer Mickey Thompson, “the quintessential Southern California Story.”
“He was born in Alhambra, spent most of his adult years in El Monte, and owned a drag strip in Long Beach,” said Sharp curator of the NHRA Museum. “He was an innovator and wasn’t afraid to try anything.” … Details
www.stokednews.com
Dominick Granata’s new hat might look like an ordinary red baseball cap to some folks.
To fans of drag racing at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats, however, the hat’s more prestigious than the green jackets golfers receive for winning The Masters.
Granata earned the hat by joining Bonneville’s elite 200-MPH Club last month at the Utah Salt Flat Racing Association’s World of Speed. Driving a bright yellow 1929 Ford Model A Roadster with  … Details
www.stokednews.com
[ad#cor1]
Full steam ahead! After a slew of false starts and technical difficulties, the British Steam Car just broke the world land speed record for a steam-driven vehicle by hitting a scorching average speed of 139.843mph! Dubbed the “fastest kettle in the world“, the 25-ft long car smashed the century old record of 127mph at 8:19 this morning at Edward’s Air Force Base in California… Details & Pictures