MOTORSPORT Magazine Vintage Dec. 1950-Good Condition-Watkins Glen Grand Prix For Sale

TheDecember 1950 issue of Motorsportis a classic 34-page time capsule tracking the post-WWII explosion of sports car culture, open-wheel racing, and local automotive builds in America.This specific publication was managed by Joseph Hardie and Raymond Kelly under H-K Publications out of Maryland. Its contents offer a diverse look at both the nascent sports car racing scene and regional American motorsport circles:Major Features & Event Coverage

• Watkins Glen Grand Prix:The issue includes extensive coverage of the legendary and highly dangerous road races held on the public streets of Watkins Glen, New York. This specific era was a turning point for the event, filled with a mix of European imports and heavily modified American hot rods.
• Mount Equinox Hill Climb:Tying into the cover art, this issue details sports cars pushing their limits up the famously steep, unpaved gravel slopes of the Mount Equinox skyline drive in Vermont.
• The \"Flying Banana\":A dedicated historical feature looking at the unique, aerodynamic vintage racer affectionally nicknamed the \"Flying Banana\".

Mechanical & Customization Articles

• Customizing Kinks:Reflecting the text anchors on the cover for \"Hot Rods\" and \"Stock Cars\", this segment acts as an early DIY guide for home mechanics, focusing on performance modifications, tuning tricks, and body customization popular among 1950s garage builders.
• Hudson Super-Six Spotlight:A detailed technical look at the Hudson Super-Six, examining its mechanical capabilities and its footprint in local stock car configurations.
• Midget Racing Developments:Deep-dive analysis and pictorial spreads tracking the engineering and popularity of open-wheel Midget racers dominating the dirt tracks of America at the time.