Special kids, special race car

Richard Childress is in a very tiny group, whose members have been selected as NASCAR’s Humanitarian of the Year. He’s obviously inspired at least one person. This 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that Childress once fielded for Kevin Harvick is being donated by its owner, who bought the car from Richard Childress Racing and had been […]

Monterey Preview: Mecum

Stop number three on the Monterey auction plate is Mecum Auction’s second showing during the famed weekend. Keeping their end of the two-day affair exciting, Mecum has secured consignments from the Reggie Jackson collection, Jim Parkinson collection, and vehicles from the estate of Karl “Fritz” Schiffmayer, as well as several noted vehicles. If you prefer […]

A storied Brickyard history

Many times, vintage racing cars go up for sale with little or no documentable history. Not this time. At its sophomore sale in Monterey, Mecum will present the restored Springfield Welding Smith’s Special, in its livery as raced by then-New Jersey resident Art Cross in the 1953 Indianapolis 500. For finishing second to Bill Vukovich, […]