Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR)

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) is built on a wooded hillside overlooking the historic Latimore Valley Fairgrounds and racetrack. The 40 acre fairgrounds and track are restored to their original beauty creating an atmosphere that makes the EMMR a living museum. Several times a year EMMR holds events where these historic cars can be seen on the track!

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing is proud to be the home of the Chris Economaki collection, a  noted motorsports journalist, and editor of National Speed Sport News,  The library contains the Central States Racing Association paperwork, the racing columnist Bob Chorpenning’s collection, the collection of noted historian Joe Heisler, while the The Jerry Reigle Research Room contains the EMMR’s vast photograph collection.  There are an estimated 20,000 photographs in the EMMR collection, including the large Jack Gunn collection.  

And with us for a special guided tour is Dirt Track hall-of-famer and former curator for the Museum, Lynn Paxton.  

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00:00 Exploring the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing

01:24 A Conversation with Lynn Paxton

03:44 Historic Race Cars and Memorabilia

05:19 The Latimer Valley Fairgrounds and Annual Events

06:25 Midget Cars and Their Engines

08:31 Tommy Hinnershitz's Legacy

12:44 Early Sprint Cars and Racing Innovations

20:08 Personal Racing Stories and Safety Evolution

23:47 Greg Hodnett's Legacy

23:56 Evolution of Sprint Cars

25:02 Freddie Raymer's Car

25:26 Late Model Racing Insights

26:13 Advancements in Sprint Car Design

26:50 Engine Wall: 100 Years of Progress

27:50 Solar Car and Historical Engines

29:42 Drag Cars and Racing History

31:02 Stock Car Evolution

35:27 IndyCar and Tragic Histories

39:23 Museum Operations and Community Engagement

42:52 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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