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A sneak peek at the The Henry Ford Museum racing exhibition 'Driven to Win' coming in March

The Detroit News
A 1969 Slingshot dragster goes up against a 1933 Willys Gasser in a dragster duel for the ages at the 'Driven to Win: Racing in America' exhibition presented by General Motors, covering various forms of American auto racing, including stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climb and land-speed racing at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan on February 22, 2021.
A 1969 Slingshot dragster goes up against a 1933 Willys Gasser in a dragster duel for the ages at the 'Driven to Win: Racing in America' exhibition presented by General Motors, covering various forms of American auto racing, including stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climb and land-speed racing at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan on February 22, 2021.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Jim Clark won the 1965 Indianapolis 500 in this Lotus chassis powered by a rear-mounted Ford V-8. It was the first Indy 500 win for a rear-engine car, and it revolutionized the race. No front-engine car has won the Indianapolis 500 since. The exhibition will open March 26th for members and March 27th for the general public inside Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Jim Clark won the 1965 Indianapolis 500 in this Lotus chassis powered by a rear-mounted Ford V-8. It was the first Indy 500 win for a rear-engine car, and it revolutionized the race. No front-engine car has won the Indianapolis 500 since. The exhibition will open March 26th for members and March 27th for the general public inside Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1901 Ford "Sweepstakes" that Henry Ford himself drove and won a 10-mile race against Alexander Winton. This 24,000 square-foot exhibition provides visitors with an in-depth look at the people, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks and the innovations centered in the world of American auto sports.
The 1901 Ford "Sweepstakes" that Henry Ford himself drove and won a 10-mile race against Alexander Winton. This 24,000 square-foot exhibition provides visitors with an in-depth look at the people, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks and the innovations centered in the world of American auto sports.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1951 Beatty Belly Tank Lakester. After World War II, hot rodders started using external fuel tanks from fighter planes as car bodies with their teardrop shape, perfect for going fast.
The 1951 Beatty Belly Tank Lakester. After World War II, hot rodders started using external fuel tanks from fighter planes as car bodies with their teardrop shape, perfect for going fast.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
A 1984 March 84C-Cosworth Indycar leads a 1935 Miller Ford Indycar around the display at the 'Driven to Win' exhibit.
A 1984 March 84C-Cosworth Indycar leads a 1935 Miller Ford Indycar around the display at the 'Driven to Win' exhibit.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
A collection of gas powered Tether Cars, which are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines and tethered to a central post. Unlike radio control cars, the driver has no remote control over the model's speed or steering.
A collection of gas powered Tether Cars, which are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines and tethered to a central post. Unlike radio control cars, the driver has no remote control over the model's speed or steering.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car. In 1908, George Robertson drove this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It was the first time an American car won a major international road race in the United States.
The 1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car. In 1908, George Robertson drove this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It was the first time an American car won a major international road race in the United States.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1958 Moore/ Unser hill climber, winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 9 times in 13 years.
The 1958 Moore/ Unser hill climber, winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 9 times in 13 years.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1958 Moore/ Unser hill climber, winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 9 times in 13 years, continually modifying the car so it was lighter throughout the years.
The 1958 Moore/ Unser hill climber, winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 9 times in 13 years, continually modifying the car so it was lighter throughout the years.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The 1965 Goldentrod which held the land speed record for more than 25 years, achieved in 1965 at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at a speed of 409.277 mph.
The 1965 Goldentrod which held the land speed record for more than 25 years, achieved in 1965 at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at a speed of 409.277 mph.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
An interactive display where you are part of the pit crew at a NASCAR race. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this display may not be open at the exhibit opening.
An interactive display where you are part of the pit crew at a NASCAR race. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this display may not be open at the exhibit opening.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Danica Patrick, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick and #88 Richard Petty's racing fire suits on display at 'Driven to Win' exhibition.
Danica Patrick, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick and #88 Richard Petty's racing fire suits on display at 'Driven to Win' exhibition.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Race car drivers A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney won the 2'4 Hours of Le Mans', the first Americans ever to do so, in this Ford GT40 Mk IV in 1967. The two shared the driving, wrestling the burly Ford sports car around the tricky 8.36-mile course for a record 3,249.6 miles at an average speed of 135.48 mph.
Race car drivers A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney won the 2'4 Hours of Le Mans', the first Americans ever to do so, in this Ford GT40 Mk IV in 1967. The two shared the driving, wrestling the burly Ford sports car around the tricky 8.36-mile course for a record 3,249.6 miles at an average speed of 135.48 mph.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News