Racing out of time – the second annual Race of Gentlemen
Courtesy of the Cape May Historical Society Imagine strolling down the main street of a seaside town. It’s a crisp autumn day, and the sky is brilliantly blue. Somewhere in the distance, the...
View ArticleRace of Gentlemen brings racing off the bench and onto the beach
Photo courtesy of Parker Gyokeres and Photonemotion. Ever walk out of a killer concert with your hearing muffled and still tingling with great tunes? Well, that’s how this Hemmings editor’s whole body...
View ArticleWhy The Race of Gentlemen is so important
Images courtesy of David Carlo Photography, david@davidcarlophotography.com Some of you may be wondering what’s with all the attention we’ve been giving The Race of Gentlemen in our blog, Facebook and...
View ArticleSpeed is life: Ride-along at The Race of Gentlemen
Lead photograph by Andrew Beaudry, other photos by the author. “Have you gone down the beach yet?” Dave Singleton asks enthusiastically. It’s Sunday at The Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, New Jersey,...
View ArticleCustoms by the Sea vintage car show returns to Wildwood for 2015
Photos from 2014 Customs by the Sea by author. Last year, Kustomrama, the “Traditional Rod and Kustom Encyclopedia,” debuted a traditional custom car show in Wildwood, New Jersey, held in conjunction...
View ArticleFor prewar Ford four-banger speed enthusiasts, the Roof OHV conversion is tops
Roof overhead-valve conversion on Brandon Fish’s 1930 Model A at the 2014 Race of Gentlemen. Photo courtesy Kevin Carlson. It doesn’t happen every day, but sometimes you just fall into something...
View ArticleDonato & Barris “Bronze Flame” Model A roadster to run at the 2015 Race of...
Photo courtesy of Lars Mapstead. This largely unrestored midcentury Barris-made track-nosed roadster owned by Lars Mapstead will be just one of many special treats sizzling along the beach at this...
View ArticleThe Race of Gentle(men)?
The 2014 Race of Gentlemen. Photo by Kurt Ernst. As the annual Race of Gentlemen approaches its fourth year on the sand of Wildwood, New Jersey, it has enjoyed an increasing number of spectators and...
View ArticleHurricane Joaquin delays The Race of Gentlemen
Racing in the rain at the 2014 Race of Gentlemen. Photo by author. Though currently situated somewhere east of Miami, Florida, Hurricane Joaquin is already having an impact on Wildwood, New Jersey....
View ArticleThe Race of Gentlemen 2015
Jason Sheets tackled The Race of Gentlemen alongside wife Jennifer, he in this Bantam-grilled Model T and she astride a 1947 Harley-Davidson FL. Image by J. Daniel Beaudry, all images by J. Daniel...
View ArticleBarillaro belly tanker runs at this year’s Race of Gentlemen
Mike Barillaro staging in his period-inspired belly tanker at The Race of Gentlemen. Photos by the author. Very few cars command such excitement among hot rodders as the belly tanker. These...
View ArticleThe Race of Gentlemen Moves!
Well yes, it certainly does move! Those hop ups and motorcycles get going pretty fast over that eighth-mile stretch of beach sand. But what we really mean is that the date of the race is changing, and...
View ArticleThe Race of Gentlemen adds Wall of Death show to the weekend festivities
Building the Wall of Death – still image from video below. Mel Stultz, founder of The Race of Gentlemen, has recently completed construction on a new/old Wall of Death attraction, which will be on...
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