Oldest Known NASCAR Champion Car Featured in Documentary

The Hagerty Drivers Foundation has debuted a new documentary on the history of the oldest known NASCAR championship car, “The Fabulous Hudson Hornet.”

The film uncovers the serendipitous turn of events that led the small Detroit manufacturer to become a standout champion in the emerging stock car racing craze of post-war America. Combining some of the best drivers of the day, with support from an automaker that quickly came to understand the mantra, “win on Sunday, sell on Monday,” the influence of this chapter of motoring history sets the stage for modern day racing.

Watch the full documentary in the video above.