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Johnny Rutherford: On the Limit

Johnny Rutherford was one of the most exciting drivers in big-time auto racing of the 1970s. In these action-filled pages author Hal Higdon tells how Rutherford grew into a racing great. This is the fascinating true story of how a young man made it to the top of the most dangerous sport of all. In this excerpt from the book, read about the incredible timing needed for each lap of the race track…

Adventures with Botts

This article was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor. When the world is not upside down, my chosen profession requires traveling around the country, doing research about various topics almost exclusively related to machinery of one kind or another, and making photographs along the way. I…

Old Blankets and Rusty Iron

This article was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor. I was sitting in my favorite living room chair a few nights ago, taking in a late evening coffee and the glow of candles in our fireplace while tamping out the last of the day’s fires on my laptop. A bit of the bone-chilling cold enveloping…

Shooting History: Bright Lights in Dark Times

Are you curious to go back in time and explore some International Harvester history with author Lee Klancher? Keep reading to learn about the restructuring of IH under CEO Archie McCardell. This article was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor. Picking up the thread from the last post (Shooting…

Shooting History: Curveballs and Time Travel

Are you curious to go back in time and explore some International Harvester history with author Lee Klancher? Keep reading to learn about his shoot trip at the prototype International Harvester dealership in Millville, Pennsylvania. This blog was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor. I’m writing…

A Checkered Past: Guardrails and Guillotines

Winning came naturally for Al Unser, Jr. He had a gift for finding the fast line on the track and he possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. Fans and the press adored him, but behind this affable persona, his appetite for drugs and alcohol was destroying his private life. Unser's battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an…

A Checkered Past: Complete Takedown

Winning came naturally for Al Unser, Jr. He had a gift for finding the fast line on the track and he possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. Fans and the press adored him, but behind this affable persona, his appetite for drugs and alcohol was destroying his private life. Unser's battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an…

A Checkered Past: .043 Seconds

Winning came naturally for Al Unser, Jr. He had a gift for finding the fast line on the track and he possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. Fans and the press adored him, but behind this affable persona, his appetite for drugs and alcohol was destroying his private life. Unser's battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an…

Green Machines and Starry Nights

How did Lee Klancher gather all of the material for the upcoming book John Deere Evolution? This blog was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor.  The contrasts of Big Bend National Park have been my inspiration these past few days. The piñon-scented desert air has been lovely and cool, with bright…

A Warm Welcome in a Skeptical World

How does Lee Klancher create beautiful shots for books like the upcoming John Deere Evolution? This blog was originally published as a feature in the Ageless Iron section of Successful Farming magazine, where Lee Klancher is a regular contributor.    Peering over his wire-rimmed glasses, the man behind the counter gave me a look that reminded me of my hometown librarian, who had…

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