Motorsports

1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach

Yes, it's true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often…

9 months ago

Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

Get yourself a piece of Jersey history - the Mr. Local History Project "Wear Jersey History Collection." Motorsports Collection -…

9 months ago

Retrospective: The Soap Box Derby and Ties to New Jersey

The 15th annual 2024 High Bridge Soap Box Derby was Saturday, June 1, 2024. A beautiful day for a classic…

3 years ago

The Historic Sand Pit in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The lore of Basking Ridge's Sand Pit - The History NOTE: STILL LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS!!!! As with all Mr.…

3 years ago

Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – 2025 – Holding Tight in a Inflationary Economy

2025 Daytona 500 Update Glad you dropped in for a look. Daytona International Speedway has announced that the 2025 Daytona 500…

3 years ago

TROG – The Race of Gentlemen – Pure Jersey History Right in Front of Your Eyes

Known as The Race of Gentlemen, the event has been revived since the 1950s by a local club called the…

3 years ago

Slot Cars and Motorsports History

Nominate your top 5 favorites for our American HO Greatest Slot List. My Aurora 1472 Ford GT Blue and White…

4 years ago

Lost New Jersey Racetracks Mapping Project

Boy, this has turned into an obsession. We keep digging and finding more racetracks that were once part of New…

4 years ago

Bring Auto Racing Back to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson New Jersey

The former mayor of Paterson, Joey Torres, had committed to seeing the restoration of the stadium by the end of…

4 years ago

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