Although NASCAR sponsored several compact-car races through 1961, the two held in conjunction with the '60 Daytona 500 clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the factory-hopped-up 170 Slant Six.

Similarly, many performance-oriented cars and prominent race cars command higher prices, such as the Ford GT40 or Bugatti Type 35. Such cars don't represent good daily-drivers; rather, their value ...

Ahead of that is the optional "Super 225" Slant Six, good for 145 (gross) horsepower and 215 pound-feet of torque. Craigslist The seller says the car has been well cared for over the years and ...

Lancia showed off the Ypsilon HF Racing with an elephant livery that might be the cutest racing livery of all time.

The slant six got its name from the 30-degree angle necessary to fit the motor in the Valiant's small engine bay. It remained in use in various Mopar car models until 1984 and U.S.-based Dodge ...

There are 6 Ford Mustang race cars coming in 2024 Will compete in stock car, sports car and drag racing series. By Gary Gastelu Fox News. Published September 16, 2022 11:10am EDT.

Slant-Six Fuelie Mercedes 300SL, Parked for 48 Years in a Junkyard, Sold for Almost $10M. ... he had been the proud owner of it for five years after buying it from its original owner at a car race.

Although it wasn't suitable for road cars due to poor fuel economy, rough idling, and a high power band, the Hyper-Pak enabled Valiants to dominate the competition in NASCAR compact car races in 1960.

Six Cars Raced to the Finish Line of the U.S.’s First Automobile Race—at Speeds of Seven Miles Per Hour Held on this day in 1895, the 54-mile round trip took more than ten hours and involved ...

Two lead cars slowed to around 50 miles per hour before starting a high-speed race. The CHP said the six drivers hit speeds of over 100 mph. Two of the drivers were arrested and booked into ...

Porsche's exclusive special orders department customized this 911 with a slant nose, featuring 944-sourced pop-up headlights, giving this street car the look of a 935 racer.

Watkins Glen was the 100th points-paying race in the Next Gen-Gen 7 car. Those first 100 NASCAR Cup Series events have produced a variety of storylines, including safety and concussions, parity ...