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This site has three main sections, a Lounge to discuss cars and racing and ask questions not answered in the Library, a Topsites (link exchange) and The Crittenden Automotive Library (see below). Founded in 2005, CarsAndRacingStuff.com is dedicated to the free exchange and preservation of automotive information, with a special focus on automotive history.  More information about the site's purpose and history can be found on the About Us page. November's photo of the month (the background picture in the upper left corner) is The speedometer from a 1981 AMC Concord.  The Concord was sold from 1978-1983 and was the basis for the 4-wheel drive AMC Eagle.  After AMC's acquisition by Chrysler, a similar name would appear on the 1993-2004 Chrysler Concorde.

The Crittenden Automotive Library is dedicated to compiling, archiving, presenting, disseminating and discussing information and media relating to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motorsports and related hobbies. Information by Topic All Topics 0-F All Topics G-O All Topics P-Z Marques Vehicles People Organizations Racing Series Events News Over 5,200 articles including news, commentaries, and press releases Current News Archives 1879-1922 January - May 2006 May - June 2007 2008 1993-1999 June - December 2006 July - August 2007 2009 2000-2002 January - April 2007 September - December 2007 Undated 2003-2005 Article Archives by Topic Environmental, Historic Classified Advertisements, Hobbies, Insurance, Motorcycles, Safety (1900-2000), Safety (2001-2009) Racing Article Archives by Topic Drag Racing, Open Wheel, Pre-WWII, Rally, Sports Car, Stock Car (1998-2007), Stock Car (2008-2009) Articles in Other Languages Italian, Spanish Free Reprint Automotive Articles Index of Authors Publications Publications available to read at The Crittenden Automotive Library Books Periodicals Research Reports Current Publications GTR Newsletter November 2009 PDF, 3,730KB Billy Ballew Motorsports Newsletter October 26, 2009 15-Almirola PDF, 577KB Billy Ballew Motorsports Newsletter October 26, 2009 51-Busch PDF, 677KB Traffic Safety Facts:  Crash-Stats:  Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities For the First Half of 2009 October 2009 PDF, 577KB Research Note:  An Examination of Driver Distraction as Recorded in NHTSA Databases September 2009 PDF, 650KB Event Photography All Events Events with a significant number of photographs in The Crittenden Automotive Library Recently Added Events 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Car show hosted by the Northern Illinois Streeters September 20, 2009 in McHenry, Illinois Photographer:  Bill Crittenden 2009 Meadowdale, Motorsports & Memories September 19, 2009 at Meadowdale International Raceway/Raceway Woods Photographer:  Bill Crittenden 2009 Johnsburg Car and Bike Show August 16, 2009 in Johnsburg, Illinois Photographer:  Bill Crittenden 2009 Copart 200 A NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race June 20, 2009 in West Allis, Wisconsin Photographer:  John Walczak Historical Calendars Birthdays Stock Car Racing Open Wheel Racing Miscellaneous Events Sports Car Racing Language Speeches Transcripts of speeches relating to automotive topics Acronyms Various automotive acronyms and their meanings Quotations Non-topic-specific automotive quotations Crossword Puzzles Automotive-themed crossword puzzles Miscellaneous Images Avatars Avatars made from images found in The Crittenden Automotive Library Unidentified/Unsortable Images Images not identified or not sortable by a specific topic:  3-Wheel Motorcycles, 3-Wheel Mini Vehicles, Ambulances, Antique Cars, Apparel, Art Cars, Audio Media, Autorickshaws, Books, Bumper Cars, Buses, Campers, Cars, Child Safety Seats, Classic Cars, Cruiser Motorcycles, Dealership Tags, Dirt Bikes, Drag Racing, Firetrucks, Food Vending Vehicles, Freight Trucks, Fuel Pumps, Hot Rods, Junk Cars, Karts, Midget Car Racing, Military Vehicles, Mopeds, Motorcycles, Open Wheel Racing, Parking, Parts, People, Police Cars, Pre-WWII Racing, Radio Control Cars, Road Scenes, Road Signs, Snow Plows, Specialized Buses, Step Vans, Stoplights, Street Sweepers, SUVs, Taxicabs, Touring Motorcycles, Tow Trucks, Toys, Trailers, Trucks, Tunnels, and Vehicle Accidents Other Sections Color List Index of color names and what vehicles they appear on. Emergency Services Vehicles Police cars and fire apparatus. Government Information Index Index of government topics including legislation and license plates. Special Collections Collections of information based on subjects for which no official title can be used for a topic name Elgin Road Race Collection Collections of photographs based on non-automotive themes DHL Vehicles, Hurricane Katrina Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web CarsAndRacingStuff.com To get updates on new material e-mailed to you, sign up with our Yahoo! Group, The Crittenden Automotive Library Update Powered by autos.groups.yahoo.com

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