One of my guilty pleasures is going through the “past results” section of automotive auction sites just to check out all the cool cars that’ve gone up on the block over the years. There’s something fascinating about the stories these machines carry—who owned them, who drove them, and what they represent in automotive history. The other day, I

One of my guilty pleasures is going through the “past results” section of automotive auction sites just to check out all the cool cars that’ve gone up on the block over the years. There’s something fascinating about the stories these machines carry—who owned them, who drove them, and what they represent in automotive history. The other day, I stumbled upon a real gem: a Dodge Intrepid once owned and built by legendary NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham and driven by none other than Bill Elliott. This wasn’t just any race car—it wore the stunning Viper tribute livery that it sported during the 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The livery alone is a head-turner, blending the bold aggression of the Viper with the performance legacy of NASCAR. Seeing this car was like uncovering a time capsule from a very specific, very cool era of racing. What’s more surprising is the final sale price—just \$24,750 at RM Sotheby’s Open Roads 2021 auction in Chesapeake City, MD. For a piece of NASCAR history touched by two of the sport’s biggest names, that feels like a bargain. Sure, it might not be street legal or particularly practical, but that’s not the point. Cars like this one are rolling history books—loud, fast, and full of character. It’s moments like this, while browsing those auction archives, that remind me just how deep the world of motorsport goes and how much fun it is to get lost in it.