The American Formula: Full Bore!

American racing history doesn't follow a single line. It runs through early endurance contests and speedway circuits, through stock car ovals and the long straights of Le Mans, shaped at each turn by different problems and different ideas about how to solve them.

This Demo Day puts four cars on the tarmac that represent distinct moments in that story. The 1912 National Model 40 Semi-Racing Roadster comes from the period when American competition motoring was still finding its footing. The 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster reflects the prewar tradition of pairing genuine performance with coachbuilt style. The 1967 Ford Mk IV was built with a specific goal: to beat European manufacturers at Le Mans, which it did. The 1970 Plymouth Superbird arrived at the height of NASCAR's aero wars, when teams were rethinking the relationship between bodywork and speed.

Across different eras and disciplines, these cars share a tendency toward ambition and cubic inches. Behind each one are engineers, drivers, and patrons who thought the answer to the problem in front of them was more. A century separates the National from the Superbird. The impulse behind them is recognizable across all of it.

Featured Cars

• 1912 National Model 40 Semi-Racing Roadster
• 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster
• 1967 Ford Mk IV
• 1970 Plymouth Superbird

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Admission: Included with museum entry ($12-15). Free for members and children under 18. Tickets available at the door or online.

No advance registration required.

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Event Highlights:

• Live Demonstrations
• Historical Insights
• Q&A Session

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Our Demo Day schedule is as follows:

• 10:00 | Simeone Museum doors open to the public
• 11:30 to 11:50 | Discussion on the technology behind the cars
• 12:00 to 12:30 | Visual presentation highlighting rare photos and videos from the Simeone Museum Library and Archives
• 12:30 to 1:00 | Spirited driving demonstration of Demo Day cars
• 1:00 to 2:00 | Visitors are able to inspect and photograph Demo Day cars up close while engaging in a question and answer session with Simeone Museum staff and volunteers

Info: Simeone Museum doors open to the public.

Info: Discussion highlighting the specific technology and attributes of the featured cars.

Info: Visual presentation highlighting rare photos and videos from the Simeone Museum Library and Archives with Simeone Museum staff and industry experts.

Info: Demo Day cars are demonstrated with a spirited driving program taking place on our 3 acre outdoor tarmac.

Info: Visitors are able to inspect and photograph Demo Day cars up close while engaging in a question and answer session with Simeone Museum staff and volunteers.

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