Apparently, at one point in time, Richard Petty’s mother told an interviewer that she didn’t name her son “Dick,” she named him “Richard.” Perhaps she stated that in response to articles like Jim McMichael’s profile on King Richard in the March 1961 issue of Mechanix Illustrated, in which he chummily mixes in a “Dick” here […]
Why do we stop and recognize this former child star of the “Our Gang” comedies? Because Jackie Cooper, who died this week, evolved from being a child actor to a power as an actor and Emmy-winning executive in Hollywood, plus a decorated Naval Reserve officer. He was also a big-time car enthusiast, having come of […]
Chevrolet small-blocks and Weber carburetion tend to go together like Mom and applejack. The combination seems like it’ll be fun at the outset, but then things get complicated and out of control. After sleeping it off, you try to put it all out of your mind, bolt on a Holley and go about your business. […]