Author: Gran Touring Motorsports

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR)

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR)

May 19, 2025

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) is the epitome of the phrase “don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve passed the road sign with the Dirt Track race car mounted on top – as seen in the cover photo – on my way to...
West Virginia Motorsports History

West Virginia Motorsports History

May 1, 2024

West Virginia Motorsports History began with grassroots and bootstrap strategies used by early racing pioneers in West Virginia beginning in the 1930s. Tom Adamich, co-author of the auto racing entry in the West Virginia Encyclopedia and other related...
Putting the “Sports” in Sports Cars

Putting the “Sports” in Sports Cars

Oct 25, 2023

Skip McGoun has presented and published on the history and culture of finance as well as automobile history and culture and served as area chair of the Vehicle Culture Section of the Popular Culture Association. He considers the two senses of the word...
Tell your vehicle’s story with AutoBio

Tell your vehicle’s story with AutoBio

Mar 1, 2023

Have you ever wondered what kind of story your vehicle could tell, if it could tell its own story? Seems a bit like sci-fi, but with today’s technology we can actually achieve this dream.  This episode is about the next big thing to hit collector vehicles since...
The Green Grand Prix

The Green Grand Prix

Feb 17, 2023

The Green Grand Prix is an educational and competitive event in Watkins Glen, NY including the only Official SCCA road rally that promotes entry of all road- legal vehicle types and fuels in North America. The Road Rally is sponsored by THE DORIS BOVEE MEMORIAL...
Non-Petroleum based Oils for your Collector Car!

Non-Petroleum based Oils for your Collector Car!

Nov 28, 2022

Dedicated to using advanced technology and scientific breakthroughs to bring high performance finished lubricant solutions to market that provide a positive impact on the environment. Unheard of within the oil and lubricants industry, they were able to take the leap...
Who is William Ross?

Who is William Ross?

Nov 17, 2022

A bespoke showcase uniquely incorporating Porsche DNA at its heart. Authenticity and legitimacy due to the family position of the company’s founder and international car designer, Christopher Reitz. Design and styling cues interpreted from iconic road & racing...
Volo Museum – Virtual Tour!

Volo Museum – Virtual Tour!

Jul 21, 2022

Do you ever find yourself flipping through the channels and stumble across something that keeps you glued to a show that you’d never considered watching before? That’s exactly what happened to me. I landed on an episode of American Pickers on History Channel, and much...
Actor/Racer James Dean

Actor/Racer James Dean

May 17, 2022

There are so many men and women that we have lost over the years: Aryton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Jim Clark, Peter Brock, John Lingenfelter … the list continues. Many other Motorsports organizations have written and will continue to write about those heroes everyday....
Battle Against Brake Dust – Remastered

Battle Against Brake Dust – Remastered

May 5, 2022

It’s been a hot minute since we talked about Car Care, especially the Battle Against Brake Dust. In two previous articles we’ve tested products, we’ve developed short cuts and techniques, and in some cases we’ve won a few key battles… but...
The Wash is as important as the Wax

The Wash is as important as the Wax

May 3, 2022

“Sometimes it’s not the car you need, it’s the car that needs you” that’s the motto that has fueled 40 years of love and passion in the world of Automobiles, Aircraft, Boats, Horses and even Musical Instruments! Using natural ingredients, oils and waxes, Zymöl...
The Colonial Challenge Cup – 35 years of supporting MD schools.

The Colonial Challenge Cup – 35 years of supporting MD schools.

Mar 10, 2022

35 years of supporting education… the Colonial Challenge Cup (CCC) has been raising funds for Education by holding an annual sailing regatta on the Chesapeake Bay since 1986. Fast forward to 2006 and a Track Day was added to the CCC calendar.  Obviously...
Collector Part Exchange (CPX)

Collector Part Exchange (CPX)

Mar 8, 2022

With each passing year, and each generation in the automotive world, more and more cars are becoming collector items. From your grandfather’s 1935 Packard, to a ‘63 beetle convertible or iconic ‘80s Ferrari you might have tucked away in your garage…Wouldn’t it...
Help Izzy sell grandpa’s 1936 Ford Cabrio

Help Izzy sell grandpa’s 1936 Ford Cabrio

Mar 8, 2022

In GTM’s Corvette Summer post-session happy hour, Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies asks the GTM panel for some help selling her family’s 1936 Ford Cabrio. Check out the episode for details, and if you can help please don’t hesitate to reach...
IMRRC 2022 Sweepstakes are now open!

IMRRC 2022 Sweepstakes are now open!

Mar 8, 2022

The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) located in Watkins Glen, NY is holding it’s annual Sweepstakes. You’ve got the chance to win a sold-out, Limited Edition 2022 IMSA GTLM C8.R Corvette Stingray Convertible in Hypersonic Gray. The 2022...