Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed

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A photo of Joe Flowers' 1956 Chevrolet Recreation taken at the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed. In 2022, it was not known what happened to the original Venus. Bob Larivee searched all over and followed dozens of leads to find the original car for an anniversary celebration of the Autorama but was unsuccessful. With help from original builder Joe Flowers, a recreation was built. In May of 2022 the recreation of the Venus was on display at Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed. According to the car's presentation on their website, "no expense was spared to create the car to be identical and period-perfect to the original." Photo courtesy of Museum of American Speed.

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed is home to over 150,000 square feet of display over three levels. The museum was formed to present a continuous chronology of automotive Racing Engine and Speed Equipment development and to preserve, interpret and display items significant in racing and automotive history. Founded in 1992 by "Speedy" Bill and Joyce Smith, the collection results from their personal involvement in racing and hot rodding and their lifelong passion for collecting and preserving racing an automotive history over the past 100 years.[1]


Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed and the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum Announces a Merger

In May of 2021, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed and Darryl Starbird's National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum announced a merger.


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