With the nation’s eyes turned toward Indianapolis this month for the centennial of the Indy 500, it’s also worth pointing out that the state of Indiana at one point rivaled Michigan as the largest state in the nascent automotive industry. Companies like Stutz, Cord, Auburn, Duesenberg, Haynes, Marmon and Studebaker all called the Hoosier State […]
Bob Summers, left, and Bill Summers, right. Image courtesy Greg Sharp, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum As recently as a few years ago, Bill Summers still harbored ambitions to go land-speed racing, a testament to his devotion to a sport that he and his younger brother Bob had conquered more than 40 years prior. Bill […]
Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson The Harley-Davidson Museum has scheduled several special events for motorcycle lovers and visitors to the Milwaukee area alike for this year. Their Camp H-D program already had their first module, called Biker Boot Camp for Women, which took place this month. This fantasy camp was tailored toward prospective new women riders […]