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Hudson Hornet

Debut Year: 1951

To the untrained eye, the Hudson Hornet appears to be just a regular 1950s full-size. While it earned numerous plaudits for its handling and styling, it was put to incredible use in the world of racing. The reason? The engine. It was a high-compression straight-six, which produced 145 horsepower and had twin-barrel carb. However, you could get even more power and speed out of it if you knew what you were doing. One such person who knew exactly what to do was Marshall Teague. Teague thought he would be able to get 112 mph out of the engine in a NASCAR-spec Hornet.

It’s safe to say that he was right. The Hornet was untouchable in the stock car circuit of the early 50s. In 1952, Teague beat his nearest rival by 1000 points in that year’s AAA season. He won 12 of the 13 races in that championship. That is utterly ridiculous. In that same year it also won 27 of the 34 NASCAR races, and won a similarly spectacular number of them in 1953 and 1954. The Fabulous Hudson Hornet, driven by both Teague and Herb Thomas, can be seen today at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum.

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