Racing History Revived: Oldest Known NASCAR Champion Car Featured in Documentary, on Display at Henry Ford Museum
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Monday, July 17, 2023
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hagerty Drivers Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, debuts its documentary on the history of the oldest known NASCAR championship car, titled "The Fabulous Hudson Hornet."
Key Points:
- The film uncovers the serendipitous turn of events that led the small Detroit manufacturer to become a standout champion in the emerging stock car racing craze of post-war America.
- At the center of the story is a humble, self-trained racer named Herb Thomas, one of stock car racing's first stars.
- A special exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation opened this past weekend in conjunction with the debut of the documentary.
- The influential race car featured in the film, will be displayed at the museum until October 22, 2023.