151: Today in Automotive History - August 19th

The Collector Car Podcast · Aug 19, 2021 · 4m

What significant events occurred on this day, August 19th, in automotive history? Tune in to find out!

Cars and people mentioned in this episode:

Henry Ford, Edison Illuminating Company and the Detroit Automobile Company

First race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek

Ford Model T

The first All-American Soap Box Derby

De Dion-Bouton Automobile Company

President Bill Clinton

Darlington Raceway

NASCAR Convertible Series at Heidelberg Raceway

Studebaker-Packard

Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R

Diamonds on Wheels

Mark Donohue

NHRA Pro Stock

Jean-Albert Grégoire

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