I’ve written four books about American submarine captains who pushed the limits. Prior to that, I pushed a few limits myself making 54 dives into subterranean springs of Florida and Georgia to test ...
Race car drivers are by definition a brave bunch, but Langhorne scared some of the best and ran off some of the uncertain. The late Bobby Unser said of the track,“That was the most dangerous track on ...
UNKNOWN — 1952: Fans get an “up close and personal” look at Larry Mann’s 1951 Hudson Hornet before a NASCAR Cup race. Mann ran the car in five Cup events during the year. (Photo by ISC Images & ...
With all due respect to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Ben Franklin, when I found myself with some time to kill in Philadelphia I was on the hunt for something truly historic. The Track That ...
Back in 1951, Pennsylvania auto race promoters Al Gerber and Irv Fried leased the Langhorne Speedway for a 100-mile modified stock car race on the circular, one-mile track. In order to secure the ...
Editor's Note: Paul Goldsmith, whose racing career was spread across several disciplines, died at the age of 98 on September 6, 2024. A member of several racing halls of fame and saluted by many of ...
There may not be panda-monium, but look for the Panda Express restaurant’s grand opening in Langhorne this week. The former diner at 2029 Lincoln Highway in Middletown is expected to welcome its first ...
Other than the Indianapolis 500, the Race of Champions 250 is the longest-running, continuous automobile racing program in the United States. The Race of Champions event started back in 1951 at the ...