International Motorsports Hall of Fame
In May June of 2003, I visited the Talladega Super Speedway and the adjacent International Motorsports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has an impressive collection of historic racing vehicles and racing memorabilia.
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| The Hall of Fame |
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| Daytona Superbird Dodge Chargers |
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| NASCAR "cutaway" car |
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| Ford Flat Head |
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| Richard Petty #43 |
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| Photo of Michael Waltrip's incredible crash at Bristol, TN |
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| Michael Waltrip's car that he crashed (and survived) and Bristol, TN |
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| The legendary Fireball Roberts #22. In 1962, this Pontiac won every race Fireball entered at Daytona Speedway (six victories) and set a new speed record every time out. |
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| Interior of the 1962 Firebal Roberts #22 |
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| Bobby Allison's plane |
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| The Budweiser Rocket Car. This 39' speedster is powered by a 48,000 HP hydrogen peroxide rocket PLUS a 12,000 HP sidewinder missile. Stan Barrett was the first person to break the sound barrier on land when he drove this car 739.666 MPH (Mach 1.0106) at Ellis Air Base Dec. 17, 1979. |
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| Another unbelievable wreck where the driver walked away. |
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| The world's fastest boat. |
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| Me in the winner's circle at Talladega Speedway |
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| The front straight at Talladega Speedway |
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| Me again |
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