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http://www.hopublishing.com This new site is not cluttered and very well done. If Southern California racing is for you then it is a must see. Osmer covers Irwindale Speedway beautifully; incidentally, he will be creating the weekly programs for the next year. The cover for the season's opener very attractive. All race fans should check this one. All of Osmer's books are displayed for those who want to add well written, quality books to your library.

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/ "Speedy" Bill & Joyce Smith's 125,000 sq ft of motor racing history collections. This must be seen to believe it!

http://www.emmr.org The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing's site. Don't miss it!

http://hoseheads.com Open wheel racing is covered beautifully, featuring sprint car racing.

http://racingarchives.org The Watkins Glen (NY) Motor Racing Research Library's web page. It's well worth your time to log onto it.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/oldtimers The new home page for the Atlantic Coast Old Timers Club, a great group for those on the East Coast. They'll keep you busy showing and driving your race car treasures.

http://www.milleroffy.com Everything you would like to know about Harry Miller and his creation, the Offenhauser engine. This is a serious site with valuable information.

http://www.openwheelracers.com All sorts of interesting links, pages, photos, and much more. If it's open-wheel racing you enjoy, you're in for a treat.

http://members.aol.com/studeedooo/oldsuprs.htm Here's a site for super-modifieds (cages and wings) that ran in the '70s (30 years ago, folks). Look carefully and you'll find some photos taken in the '40s, too.

http://www.teamwatsononline.com Just what is says ... A comprehensive look at the sprint car and how it came to be. Well done. Interesting. Give it a go!

http://www.ardcmidgets.com A group that began at the beginning of midget racing and is still creating history. It's the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC).

http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/56race/index.html ... Check this page for a special road ready race car. Contact Bill Bottorff if you can help with background for this car.

http://winfield.50megs.com/cowley/start.htm A history of motor racing at Winfield, Kansas starting in 1912! Excellent photos and plenty of them. Memorabilia, too. Bob Lawrence brings his chronicle almost to the present. It's well worth your time to visit.

http://mcfarlandpub.com Read about Don Radbruch's newest book, Dirt Track Auto Racing - 1919-1941

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/racinghistory A popular newsgroup dedicated to vintage oval track racing.

http://www.motorsportsforum.com Current motor racing news via newswire feed. Plus many interesting features worth your time to check it out.

http://museum.nhra.com The National Hotrod Racing Association's site. This museum has grown and is special, thanks to Wally Parks.

http://www.joekouba.com A site dedicated to memory of The Ole Hay Burner, the name of the story written by Leroy Byers of Denver, Colorado.

http://rsca-history.org A new group! East Coasters will want to check this web presence; it's all about the inimitable Reading (PA) Fairgrounds Speedway. It has a lot of history to tell and plans on doing just that!

http://www.roseracingpublications.com Buzz is doing his bit to record motor racing history. This web site will list his books and how to buy them. They're all good!

http://winfield.50megs.com/AAUpload/Panther/BlackPanther.htm Frank Luptow's "Black Panther" sprint car is legendary but many do not realize there were actually tow cars painted alike. Bob Lawrence tries to help us sort out which car is which

http://www.motorsportmemorial.org A site that lists all known fatalities, world wide, related to motor-sports. This list is bound to grow as more and more names are submitted.

http://shoehorn-rescue.com A most interesting link for those interested in "how-do-they-do-that?" This link has a video and information about the Shoehorn Rapid Extrication Tool invented by our own Bob Falcon! It's must reading.

http://www.SpeedwaySightings.com Website for William La Dow newspaper writings.

http://www.RayNichels.com Website for Conversations with a Winner, The Ray Nichels Story

http://www.NicholsDiecast.com Website for genuine Ray Nichels diecast cars.

http://www.freelancetechnicalillustration.com A service for those who might need it. /www.freelancetechnicalillustration.com

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