The 1950s saw the Hudson Hornet dominate NASCAR racing. Of the 34 races in the 1952 season, the Hudson Hornet finished first an amazing 27 times. These results were magnified by the fact that the Hudson Hornet was competing against high-compression V8s of Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles while under the hood of the Hornets were straight six engines. So what gave this car the winning edge and how did its story begin?
‘Fabulous’ Hudson Hornet
Creation of the Hudson Motor Company
The Hudson Motor Company was the creation of industry experts Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin in 1909. Joseph L. Hudson, the founder of the Hudson department stores, provided the financial backing for the company. His department stores were highly successful and at one time considered to be the second-largest department stores in the USA.
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