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Museum of American Speed
World's Largest Collection |
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| Soap Box Derby | Wire Cars | Tether Cars | Pedal Cars | ||
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| Restoration | Air Pumps | Accessories | Americruise | ||
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| Buck Rogers | Penants | Lunch Boxes | Toy Boxes | ||
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The Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a non-profit corporation founded in 1992 by "Speedy" Bill and Joyce Smith. This 125,000 sqft museum was formed to present a continuous chronology of automotive Racing Engine and Speed Equipment development.... also to preserve, interpret, and display items significant in racing and automotive history. The collection results from the Smith's personal involvement in racing and hot rodding, and their lifelong passion for collecting and preserving racing and automotive history. |
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Hours : The Museum is open year round to the public
for guided tours as follows : May--September -- Daily Tours Monday to Friday, beginning promptly at 2 PM. October--April -- Friday Tours Only beginning promptly at 2 PM. We are Closed weekends and holidays. Admission is $10. |
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| Bill and Joyce have first hand knowledge of racing and performance history as they have actively raced and sold speed and power equipment for over 50 years. Bill's five decades of experience began in the 1940's when he raced roaring roadsters on the half mile county fair tracks. In the 50's and 60's he raced dragsters, stock cars, NASCAR, modifieds, and sprint cars. | |||||
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| The 1970's was a memorable decade for Bill as he raced Champ dirt cars and sprint cars with drivers known as the original "Outlaw" racers. They won races from coast to coast including the Sprint Car Nationals, and the Hulman 100. Bill's winning ways continued during the 1980's and 90's when he raced AIS Indy cars, Pikes Peak's cars, and Bonneville Streamliners. Driving legends such as Tiny Lund, Jan Opperman, Larry Dickson, Ron Shuman, and Doug Wolfgang were some of the 90+ drivers to have raced the "4x" car for "Speedy" Bill Smith. | |||||
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| Thousands of laborious hours have been spent, as Bill puts it; "turning over rocks" and chasing countless leads to build a collection of this magnitude. Mix in some clever deal making and Bill's uncanny knak for being in the right place at the right time and you have some idea as to how he has made this automotive museum a dream come true. | |||||
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| "Speedy" Bill and Joyce founded Speedway Motors in 1952. Known as "America's Oldest Speed Shop", Speedway Motors is still a family business as Bill and Joyce's four sons, Carson, Craig, Clay, and Jason join with their Speedway employee family to run daily operations. | |||||
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The Website shows only a small sample of the thousands of collection items on display at the museum. The displays are constantly changing so when you have a chance come tour the Museum. You will be amazed and overwhelmed! Copyright 2000-2008 Museum of American Speed |
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