Tom Cobbs: SpeedWeek_1959
Thursday, July 17, 2025

First, a quick update on our last deep dive into the Tom Cobbs archive. Turns out a stroke of luck landed us just the right man in just… continue reading »
First, a quick update on our last deep dive into the Tom Cobbs archive. Turns out a stroke of luck landed us just the right man in just… continue reading »
Another day, another wormhole cracked open from the Tom Cobbs Archive… and this one hums with the kind of electricity only the Bonneville salt can generate. We first… continue reading »
Today’s dig into the Tom Cobbs archive left me scratching my head in the best way possible… The directory was labeled “The Mining Cabin Visit,” and sure enough,… continue reading »
Tom Cobbs shot this roll of Kodachrome in 1957, and once again, he left behind only the scribbled back of a film box as a roadmap. Most of… continue reading »
The Palm Springs Road Races ran from 1950 to 1961, and while it doesn’t crack many Top 10 lists in the blood-stained annals of American GP racing, its… continue reading »
By early 1960s, hot rodding had moved from just the drag strips and speed shops, into mainstream teen culture in America. Television shows like The Nelsons, The Munsters,… continue reading »
The Great American Dream Machine was a short-lived, beautifully bizarre slice of televised rebellion that aired on PBS from 1971 to 1972. Produced out of New York by… continue reading »
You might have already seen the news that famed engine guru Ed Pink passed away at 94 years old. Ed, aka “The Old Master”, got his chops working… continue reading »