Category Archives: Vintage Midgets

NTC Midget Wins Hooniverse Car Of The Year!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by needthatcar

That’s right folks, the NTC midget has been awarded the most prestigious award in the automotive world. Thanks to everyone out there who helped and/or followed along. (Note: No thanks to the guy at Peach Days who asked why I … Continue reading →

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Enola Gay Hangar Photoshoot

Posted on September 24, 2012 by needthatcar

Each September, the city of West Wendover, Nevada hosts Wings and Wheels, a car show/air show.  Some of the nicest cars and airplanes from the surrounding area show up and show off.  The star of the show, in many ways, … Continue reading →

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Modern Art Monday: Cancars

Posted on September 17, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. Sandy’s Cancars is a website featuring the work of Sandy, an English draughtsman turned technology teacher living in New Zealand.  Having been involved in the world of competition modeling, he had seen aircraft models made … Continue reading →

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Vintage Auto Racing Crash Video (Warning: Graphic)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by needthatcar

There is something about this video.  I keep coming back to it.  The music selection is what really cements it for me.  It is a fantastic collection of vintage auto racing crashes.  Be warned, however, that it is difficult to … Continue reading →

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Video: 1946 Midget Racing Newsreel

Posted on January 11, 2012 by needthatcar

Watch this vintage newsreel video of a midget race in New Jersey from 1946.  So far, it is the best video I have found of racing from my midget’s era.  Historic Hinchliffe Stadium was the site of the race, but … Continue reading →

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