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The Exciting Story of a Snowflake by Billy Crittenden (1987)
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Full name:  William David Crittenden
Born:  23 November 1980 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Hometown:  Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Resides:  Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Official Twitter Account:  @CrittendenAuto

Automotive Experience:
1998-2000 Employment at Schaumburg Toyota, Schaumburg Honda, Glendale Heights Jiffy Lube and Woodfield Sears Auto Center
1999 Graduate of Universal Technical Institute (Automotive Technology w/SOP: #1)
December 2005 founded CarsAndRacingStuff.com
September 2006 founded The Crittenden Automotive Library
2007 Newsletter Editor for IPMS/C.A.R.S. in Miniature
March 2007 accepted as writer for Inside the Pit Box
September 2007 founding writer and graphic designer for Stockcar Racing Online (now closed)
2010 Newsletter Editor for IPMS/C.A.R.S. in Miniature

Photographs of Bill Crittenden

Bill Crittenden Caption:  A very old school photo. My joke about this is that apparently, I somehow knew at a young age that I would be involved in used cars for the majority of my life.
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Bill Crittenden Subject:  Junior Troop Leader - Librarian (1992)
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Caption:  I've had an interest in collecting books and helping people with information since a very young age. Another hint at the personality that would build this Library.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2001 Tropicana 400 Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2001 Tropicana 400
Caption:  After a long, hot day at the track.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2002 Tropicana 400 Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2002 Tropicana 400
Caption:  With a Jeff Gordon show car in the Hospitality Village.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2002 Tropicana 400 Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2002 Tropicana 400
Caption:  With a Jeff Gordon show car in the Hospitality Village.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2002 Tropicana 400 Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2002 Tropicana 400
Caption:  With the NAPA pit box in my brand new Michael Waltrip merch.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2002 Tropicana 400 Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2002 Tropicana 400
Caption:  With a Bill Elliott Dodge show car.
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Bill Crittenden at the 2003 Chicago Auto Show Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  2003 Chicago Auto Show
Caption:  With a Bill Elliott Dodge show car. View photo of Bill Crittenden at the 2003 Chicago Auto Show - 787KB
Bill Crittenden with a Tucker Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Date:  June 2003
Caption:  With Tucker Torpedo #46.
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Bill Crittenden and Anthony Mojica Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Date:  June 2003
Caption:  Left, pointing out something in the interior to Anthony Mojica.
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CARS in Miniature Steve Lohr Bill Crittenden Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Event:  January 2007 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature
Caption:  Steve Lohr Presenting C.A.R.S. in Miniature Certificate of Appreciation.
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Bill Crittenden taking a picture of a 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Subject:  Taking photograph of a 1965 Rambler Classic 770
Photographer:  John Walczak
Event:  Richmond, Illinois Cruise Night:  29 June 2007
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Bill Crittenden with Rambler Classic Subject:  Event Photography Index Image: April 2011 - May 2012
Photographer:  John Walczak
Event:  Richmond, Illinois Cruise Night:  29 June 2007
Caption:  Bill Crittenden taking a photograph of a 1965 Rambler Classic 770.
Bill Crittenden with Rambler Classic Subject:  Event Photography Index Image: May 2012 - Current
Photographer:  John Walczak
Event:  Richmond, Illinois Cruise Night:  29 June 2007
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Bill Crittenden Photographer:  John Walczak
Date:  1 July 2007
Caption:  Learning how to change a tire NASCAR-style. Note the 0:00 on the clock, this is actually a posed photo from after the actual tire changing; it required over 32 seconds to change just one tire on my first timed attempt.
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Arnie Beswick and Bill Crittenden Subject:  Bill Crittenden with Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick
Photographer:  John Walczak
Location:  The private museum of Greg & Kathy Mosley
Date:  2008
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Patrick Sheltra and Bill Crittenden Subject:  Bill Crittenden with Patrick Sheltra
Photographer:  Chris Knight
Location:  Buffalo Wings & Rings in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Date:  26 August 2009
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Bill Crittenden and The Crittenden Automotive Library Lounge Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  17 January 2010
Caption:  Working on The Crittenden Automotive Library "Lounge." That's the old forum before social media made internet forums obsolete.
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Crittenden/Walczak Subject:  Crittenden & Walczak Names on 2003 Pontiac Vibe
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2011
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Bill Crittenden with Acura Integra Subject:  Holding scale model Acura Integra
Photographer:  Joe Salzburg
Event:  July 2011 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature
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VistaPrint Business Card Subject:  Business Card from VistaPrint
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Bill Crittenden in Mazda CX-7 Subject:  In a Mazda CX-7
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2013
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Bill Crittenden and Eli Walczak Subject:  Bill Crittenden with Eli Walczak before a book sale
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2014
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Bill Crittenden and Heidi Walczak Subject:  Bill Crittenden at Hyundais with Heidi Walczak
Photographer:  Eli Walczak
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Bill Crittenden and 1948 Nash Ambassador Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Location:  Wisconsin Historical Museum
Date:  2018
Caption:  Posing with a 1948 Nash Ambassador
View photo of Bill Crittenden and 1948 Nash Ambassador - 363KB


Pinewood Poncho

"Pinewood Poncho" was a Pinewood Derby car built by Bill Crittenden and modeled after a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, built for the adult's race of the Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby (Woodstock, Illinois) on January 14, 2012. The name is inspired by the Tin Indian drag car of the era.

2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
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2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
View photo of Bill Crittenden's Car at the 2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby - 3.4MB
2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
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2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
View photo of Bill Crittenden's Car at the 2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby - 3.5MB
2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
View photo of Bill Crittenden's Car at the 2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby - 3.5MB
2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
View photo of Bill Crittenden's Car at the 2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby - 3.4MB
2012 Pinewood Derby Blackhawk Council Pack 367: Bill Crittenden Subject:  "Pinewood Poncho"
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby
Model Build Info:  Standard Pinewood Derby kit.
View photo of Bill Crittenden's Car at the 2012 Blackhawk Council Pack 367 Pinewood Derby - 3.7MB


Yahoo! NASCAR Fantasy Racing Record

YearTeamOverall PercentileAwards
2005Crittenden Racing96
2006CarsandRacingStuff.com Racing (crittenden59)85
2006CarsandRacingStuff.com Racing (luckybugweb)98Champion, Barth Walczak Racing (3)
2007CarsandRacingStuff.com Racing (crittenden59)70Champion, sprint_cup_lounge (13)
Third Place, Nascar Sprint World Order (17)
2007CarsandRacingStuff.com Racing (luckybugweb)65Third Place, Nascar Sprint World Order (8)
2008CarsAndRacingStuff.com Racing (crittenden59)44
2008CarsAndRacingStuff.com Racing (luckybugweb)40
2009CarsAndRacingStuff.com Racing (luckybugweb)98Champion, Stockcar Racing Online (50)

For the 2009 season, Bill Crittenden's summer segment was notable, ranking first in Fans of Michael Waltrip (finishing the season 11th in the group of 886), first in Fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. (finishing the season 99th in the group of 13,155), and 45th overall out of all players (finishing the season 4,617th overall).


Article Index

DateArticleAuthor/Source
2001Ethanol: Why Not?Bill Crittenden
1 January 2005Vehicle IdentificationBill Crittenden
26 December 2005Value of the Odd, The
When collecting or building model kits the choice of what to buy is usually determined by personal taste and sentimental value. When purchasing for investment, choices are determined based on future monetary value. There is, I believe, a third and seldom considered way of collecting, one that I often consider when at the shows.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
27 December 2005Times Change
Your card collection can be an interesting source of pictures depicting times gone past. Not only do cars change, which is obvious, but cards show cars with some interesting sponsorship considering the changes of the past decades.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
6 January 2006Organization and Storage
As a collection grows, organization and storage become key to enjoying that collection. A disorganized collection makes finding an item time consuming and frustrating. A collection not stored properly can be damaged more easily. Here are some tips to organizing and storing different types of collectibles.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
21 January 2006Advice for Buick
The recent image of Buick has been that it's an "old people's" brand. That image is entirely accurate. The average age of Buick's "customer base" (according to USA Today) is 63.
Commentary (text)
Publisher:
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Topic: Buick
25 January 2006Toyota Moves Up to the Cup
On Monday, January 23, 2006, Toyota announced that it will enter the Camry for competition in 2007's Busch Series and Nextel Cup. To me, this announcement was not unexpected.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Topics: Sprint Cup, Toyota
5 February 2006GM “Goes Yellow”
Live Green Go Yellow is GM's new advertising campaign based on ethanol-powered FlexFuel vehicles that debuted during the Super Bowl XL pregame show.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Topic: General Motors
9 February 2006Retro Rides, Part 1Bill Crittenden
10 February 2006Retro Rides, Part 2Bill Crittenden
14 February 2006Retro Rides, Part 3Bill Crittenden
14 February 2006Thoughts from the 2006 Chicago Auto ShowBill Crittenden
16 February 2006Retro Rides, Part 4Bill Crittenden
3 March 2006Pontiac to Pull the Plug on the GTOBill Crittenden
20 March 2006Future Classics, Part 1Bill Crittenden
20 March 2006Kit Review: A Beginner's Perspective on the Acura IntegraBill Crittenden
20 March 2006General Motors IdeasBill Crittenden
19 May 2006Future Classics, Part 2Bill Crittenden
21 May 2006Toyota in it to Win itBill Crittenden
23 May 2006Silly SeasonBill Crittenden
2 June 2006The 2006 Indianapolis 500Bill Crittenden
16 June 2006Indianapolis Memories: DePalma in 1912Bill Crittenden
17 June 2006Forgotten NASCAR GreatsBill Crittenden
14 July 2006MG ResurrectedBill Crittenden
5 September 2006The Crittenden Automotive LibraryBill Crittenden
6 September 2006Gas PainsBill Crittenden
12 September 2006The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: September 2006Bill Crittenden
14 September 2006Harvick's Reasons to be HappyBill Crittenden
21 September 2006NASCAR Set to Make a Comeback...EventuallyBill Crittenden
9 October 2006The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: October 2006Bill Crittenden
15 November 2006The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: November 2006Bill Crittenden
18 December 2006The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: December 2006Bill Crittenden
29 January 2007Not What it Used to BeBill Crittenden
13 February 2007Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year: Montoya vs. MenardBill Crittenden
4 March 2007Are You a Model NASCAR Fan?Bill Crittenden
15 March 2007The Biffle PrincipleBill Crittenden
16 March 2007Candidate Profile: Barack ObamaBill Crittenden
26 March 2007The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: March 2007Bill Crittenden
24 April 2007If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say...Bill Crittenden
28 April 2007The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: April 2007Bill Crittenden
30 May 2007Race Fan Resources: National Weather ServiceBill Crittenden
31 May 2007The Crittenden Automotive Library Update: May 2007Bill Crittenden
3 June 2007The Prarie Meadows 250Bill Crittenden
5 June 2007Truex Win in Dover Questions Junior's PerformanceBill Crittenden
11 June 2007Petty Finishes 1-3 In PoconoBill Crittenden
13 June 2007I've been sick all week...Jeremy T. Sellers
Bill Crittenden
7 July 2007Race Fan Resources: SpeedwayMedia.comBill Crittenden
19 July 2007McDowell Lucky on Friday the 13thBill Crittenden
1 August 2007Random Lugnuts: MWR's Future, The Stewart Storm, and My Own Personal Sponsor TroublesBill Crittenden
5 August 2007Random Lugnuts: Chevy Dominance and Gordon's GoofBill Crittenden
13 August 2007Random Lugnuts: Kangaroo Meat & Other RookiesBill Crittenden
22 August 2007Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Actually Makes Some Good CallsBill Crittenden
1 September 2007Random Lugnuts: Money Makes the Wheels Go RoundBill Crittenden
10 September 2007Random Lugnuts: Paying Dues?Bill Crittenden
15 September 2007Random Lugnuts: Model Drivers and Model CarsBill Crittenden
19 October 2007Random Lugnuts: This Ain't Your Older Brother's NASCARBill Crittenden
3 November 2007Random Lugnuts: Illinois, Amp, Hockey and Wet TowelsBill Crittenden
27 November 2007What's in a Name?Bill Crittenden
31 December 2007Random Lugnuts: Same Old Story...Bill Crittenden
19 January 2008Random Lugnuts: Tony Stewart, Russ Wicks and Rolling DebrisBill Crittenden
8 February 2008Random Lugnuts: 2008 Sprint Cup PreviewBill Crittenden
16 February 2008Random Lugnuts: Michael Waltrip at The Daytona 500Bill Crittenden
18 February 2008Random Lugnuts: The Day After YesterdayBill Crittenden
21 February 2008Random Lugnuts: Don't Move the 500Bill Crittenden
3 March 2008Random Lugnuts: Candy and Race Car DriversBill Crittenden
6 March 2008Random Lugnuts: NASCAR's Backwards PunishmentBill Crittenden
17 March 2008Random Lugnuts: Carbon Footprints Can Take a HikeBill Crittenden
20 March 2008Random Lugnuts: Sponsors, Fords and SurprisesBill Crittenden
17 June 2008Random Lugnuts: Dale Jr., Complaining & SchedulesBill Crittenden
23 June 2008Random Lugnuts: The Camping World RV Sales 200Bill Crittenden
25 June 2008Random Lugnuts: Can the Sprint Cup Race in Milwaukee?Bill Crittenden
17 July 2008Random Lugnuts: NASCAR's Top 60 at 60 YearsBill Crittenden
23 July 2008Random Lugnuts: NASCAR's Embarrassments go NationwideBill Crittenden
6 January 2009Random Lugnuts: It's the Stupid EconomyBill Crittenden
9 February 2009Random Lugnuts: The Shootout, The Stig, and Jiminy Johnson Bill Crittenden
12 March 2009Dream Cars: Chevrolet C1Bill Crittenden
1 April 2009Random Lugnuts: Desperate Times for NASCARBill Crittenden
4 May 2009Random Lugnuts: Pontiac, Safety, and FiatBill Crittenden
31 May 2009Where is unincorporated Woodstock?Gus Philpott, The Woodstock Advocate
2 July 2009Random Lugnuts: Mayfield's Case About More Than Drug TestingBill Crittenden
22 July 2009Random Lugnuts: Indianapolis and Unconventional WinsBill Crittenden
13 August 2009Dream Cars: New Rambler American Bill Crittenden
5 September 2009Random Lugnuts: Danica in NASCARBill Crittenden
8 September 2009Random Lugnuts: Dale and Dillon Bill Crittenden
18 September 2009Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Teams and Sponsorship Money Bill Crittenden
29 September 2009Random Lugnuts: Beyond the Hood Bill Crittenden
1 October 2009Car Memories: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraBill Crittenden
27 October 2009Random Lugnuts: Chad Knaus Bill Crittenden
6 November 2009Car Memories: 1984 Renault Alliance Bill Crittenden
14 November 2009Random Lugnuts: Zombie Sponsorships Bill Crittenden
19 November 2009Questions on Red Light Cameras Bill Crittenden
19 December 2009When Only Plastic Will Do Bill Crittenden
28 December 2009Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Isn't BrokenBill Crittenden
8 January 2010Dream Cars: Rambler InterstateBill Crittenden
12 January 2010Random Lugnuts: Danica, Spoilers and 2010Bill Crittenden
19 January 2010Traffic TechBill Crittenden
25 January 2010Car Memories: 1997 Hyundai AccentBill Crittenden
26 January 20102010: A Year of Pontiac for C.A.R.S. in MiniatureBill Crittenden
7 February 2010Random Lugnuts, ARCA Edition: DaytonaBill Crittenden
11 February 2010Random Lugnuts: Let's Race TwoBill Crittenden
13 February 2010Random Lugnuts: Before The Big RaceBill Crittenden
16 February 2010Random Lugnuts: Waving a Caution Flag on OptimismBill Crittenden
21 February 2010Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Drivers, Raindrops, and RCRBill Crittenden
22 March 2010Random Lugnuts: The Wing is Gone but Anger Management ReturnsBill Crittenden
23 March 2010Cedarville Model Car Show Images Now Online at The Crittenden Automotive LibraryBill Crittenden
9 April 2010Photographs from the 1985 NASCAR Sportsman Series Race at The Milwaukee Mile Now OnlineBill Crittenden
17 April 2010Random Lugnuts, ARCA Edition: TexasBill Crittenden
20 April 2010Random Lugnuts: Much Ado About NothingBill Crittenden
29 April 2010Random Lugnuts: Harvick's Gotta StayBill Crittenden
2 May 2010Random Lugnuts, ARCA Edition: Scheduling, Broadcasting and HistoryBill Crittenden
17 June 2010Photographs from the 1986 Champion 400 Now OnlineBill Crittenden
20 June 2010Random Lugnuts: Happy Father's Day!Bill Crittenden
11 July 2010Random Lugnuts: 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame NomineesBill Crittenden
17 July 2010Random Lugnuts: Dale Earnhardt's Legacy was in Victory Lane This JulyBill Crittenden
27 July 2010Random Lugnuts: Keselowskis, Johnsons, and the ScheduleBill Crittenden
17 August 2010Photographs from the 1989 Champion 400 Now OnlineBill Crittenden
22 August 2010Photographs from the 1986 Fall Martinsville NASCAR Events Now OnlineBill Crittenden
25 August 2010Random Lugnuts: Budweiser, Momentum, and a Ford GuyBill Crittenden
10 September 2010Random Lugnuts: The Intersection of NASCAR and HockeyBill Crittenden
15 October 2010Random Lugnuts, ARCA Edition: The Sum of the Parts is a Championship for Patrick SheltraBill Crittenden
28 October 2010Random Lugnuts: Selling Cars and NASCAR FansBill Crittenden
14 November 2010Random Lugnuts: Rutledge, Points, and More PointsBill Crittenden
6 December 2010American Top Gear: Second Best is Still Pretty GoodBill Crittenden
20 December 2010Problems with Progressive Traffic Fines in the United StatesBill Crittenden
23 December 2010The Urban Legend of the Hyperefficient EngineBill Crittenden
19 March 2011Random Lugnuts:  Couch Potato NASCAR FansBill Crittenden
12 May 2011Dream Cars: 1968 Pontiac VibeBill Crittenden
25 May 2011The George CarBill Crittenden
30 June 2011Cars 2 ReviewedBill Crittenden
30 June 2011Cars Are More than TransportationBill Crittenden
5 July 2011Automotive AnthropologyBill Crittenden
16 August 2011Random Lugnuts: Marcos Ambrose! (and Rain Dates)Bill Crittenden
14 September 2011My Version of Pontiac TodayBill Crittenden
17 October 2011Living on a Track: Dan WheldonBill Crittenden
18 January 2012Random Lugnuts: NASCAR's "Home Teams" and Kyle Friggin' BuschBill Crittenden
3 February 2012Dream Cars: Dodge Challenger NitroBill Crittenden
20 February 2012Random Lugnuts: Roger Penske and LoyaltyBill Crittenden
20 February 2012Random Lugnuts: The Busches are BackBill Crittenden
9 March 2012Random Lugnuts & Dream Cars: NASCAR EditionsBill Crittenden
26 March 2012Car Memories: 2003 Pontiac VibeBill Crittenden
21 April 2012Earth Day 2012Bill Crittenden
3 May 2012Share the Road? Share the Responsibility.Bill Crittenden
7 August 2012Used Parts Bin: Grenada, Golf, Touching Cars and Drag RacingBill Crittenden
14 August 2012Aeris Bill Crittenden
12 September 2012Gary Lang Auto Group's Service Department and Chris ScholerBill Crittenden
30 September 2012Reference Desk: 1970 Buick GS Stage 1'sBill Crittenden
18 October 2012A New Vision for General MotorsBill Crittenden
13 November 2012Buick's Verano a MiscommunicationBill Crittenden
13 November 2012Dream Cars: Vauxhall RevivalBill Crittenden
14 December 2012Tail Lights: New Version: Volume 1, Number 1Bill Crittenden
20 November 2012Turn Left, Go FasterBill Crittenden
27 November 2012Random Lugnuts: National Pride and NASCARBill Crittenden
23 December 2012Tail Lights: Words with the FamilyBill Crittenden
26 December 2012Green Lights for SafetyBill Crittenden
30 December 2012Tail Lights: The Wonders of a Digital WorldBill Crittenden
5 January 2013Tail Lights: Filling the Pool Deeper in 2013Bill Crittenden
12 January 2013Tail Lights: Statistics and ObservationsBill Crittenden
25 January 2013Tail Lights: Rolling With the ChangesBill Crittenden
28 January 2013The End of a ClassicBill Crittenden
8 February 2013Tail Lights: Making Stuff UpBill Crittenden
17 February 2013Tail Lights: 12 Lonely CarsBill Crittenden
20 February 2013Fox Hunters and CowboysBill Crittenden
25 February 2013Tail Lights: "Endurance" RacingBill Crittenden
11 March 2013Tail Lights: PremacyBill Crittenden
23 March 2013Tail Lights: Alfa MaleBill Crittenden
7 April 2013Dream Cars: Chevrolet Chevelle 4.09LBill Crittenden
7 April 2013Dream Cars: Jeep Wagoneer SRT/8 or Superbird EditionBill Crittenden
7 April 2013Dream Cars: Reviving...DeSoto?
Sure, automakers photograph Hispanic people in their cars and publish the ads in Spanish-language magazines, but they're still selling the same cars that were designed by and for a different culture.
News Article (text)
Author: Bill Crittenden
Topic: DeSoto
9 April 2013Dream Cars: Mazda BX-7Bill Crittenden
3 May 2013Tail Lights: Spring CleaningBill Crittenden
26 May 2013Dream Cars: Pontiac Sunfire Hot RodBill Crittenden
27 May 2013Getting Inside a Car Guy's HeadBill Crittenden
11 June 2013I Never Really Loved F1...Bill Crittenden
12 June 2013Automobiles of the Star Trek CenturyBill Crittenden
17 June 2013Tail Lights: Beyond SearchBill Crittenden
21 June 2013Automotive TelevisionBill Crittenden
24 June 2013Used Parts Bin: The MG6, Racing Deaths, and Century-Old TechnologyBill Crittenden
22 July 2013Detroit: A Tale of Two CitiesBill Crittenden
22 July 2013Dream Cars: Harley Hot RodBill Crittenden
22 July 2013Dream Cars: Hyundai Veloster V6Bill Crittenden
23 July 2013Dream Cars: Self-Diagnostic CarsBill Crittenden
29 July 2013"Cool Cars"Bill Crittenden
9 August 2013How Different? Automobiles of the 1910's and 2010'sBill Crittenden
9 August 2013On the Bus: Why Our Least Loved Vehicles Deserve MoreBill Crittenden
9 August 2013Tail Lights: Summertime!Bill Crittenden
12 August 2013NASCAR on TelevisionBill Crittenden
12 August 2013The Nationwide Series: Five Bucks?Bill Crittenden
20 August 2013Car Stories: Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Racing Rally EditionBill Crittenden
21 August 2013Art of the Automobile: Subjectivity in MotionBill Crittenden
22 August 2013Reference Desk: 1947 DeSoto, 2010 Honda Insight, and Herbie Funny CarBill Crittenden
25 August 2013Used Parts Bin: Unintended AccelerationBill Crittenden
26 August 2013Dream Cars: Rover MasalaBill Crittenden
11 September 2013Random Lugnuts: Making Sure Racing Doesn't Become BasketballBill Crittenden
13 September 2013Velostar Needs More PowerBill Crittenden
16 September 2013What You Make Of ItBill Crittenden
19 September 2013Here's a massive automotive library for you to browse
Bill Crittenden owns The Crittenden Automotive Library. Bill's a good guy who I speak with on social media. I asked him to introduce his library. It's interesting, you should take a look - Matt
Commentary (text)
Author: Bill Crittenden
Publisher: Speedmonkey
Topic: The Crittenden Automotive Library
20 September 2013One Brand, Two Ways to Sell Bill Crittenden
30 September 2013WoodstockBill Crittenden
3 October 2013Random Lugnuts: Google and NASCAR SponsorshipBill Crittenden
4 October 2013Used Parts Bin: Police CarsBill Crittenden
12 October 20132013 Mecum Auction in SchaumburgBill Crittenden
12 October 2013Ten Cars for $100KBill Crittenden
20 October 2013Car Guys and the Gas SaversBill Crittenden
26 October 2013Reference Desk: Jincheng JC 70-6 and a 1934 Lincoln Model KBill Crittenden
30 October 2013Random Lugnuts: NASCAR NumerologyBill Crittenden
6 November 2013Driving Pixels Bill Crittenden
16 November 2013Random Lugnuts: Fox Sports 1 Disrespects NASCAR. Surprised? I'm not.Bill Crittenden
26 November 2013Nissan StyleBill Crittenden
26 November 2013Used Parts Bin: My BrandsBill Crittenden
27 November 2013What We Take For Granted on a Car...Bill Crittenden
30 November 2013Reference Desk: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, Spohn, and the 1934 Lincoln Model K (Again)Bill Crittenden
8 December 2013A Tale of Two FordsBill Crittenden
21 December 2013The End of the Automobile Era?Bill Crittenden
26 December 2013The 1961 International Harvester Travelette Bill Crittenden
26 December 2013Tail Lights: There's Always Next Year...Bill Crittenden
1 January 2014An Amateur Look at Wintertime Automobile ThermodynamicsBill Crittenden
3 January 2014Tail Lights: Books, Text, and A Lot More TextBill Crittenden
8 January 2014The "Invention" of the AutomobileBill Crittenden
15 January 2014Tail Lights: A Solo Cup and an OceanBill Crittenden
18 January 2014Time For Another Good Roads Movement?Bill Crittenden
19 January 2014Dream Cars: 2014 Pontiac TempestBill Crittenden
14 February 2014Can Hyundai/Kia Redefine The American Market's Luxury Car?Bill Crittenden
22 February 2014Random Lugnuts: Danica and RickyBill Crittenden
25 February 2014Just Some Thoughts on Detroit...Bill Crittenden
1 March 2014Dream Cars: Cute Mini Versions of Cars!Bill Crittenden
1 March 2014Tail Lights: No Way to Get Bored...Bill Crittenden
4 March 2014Random Lugnuts: "The Double" is back!Bill Crittenden
19 March 2014The American Road, Part 1: Introduction Bill Crittenden
21 March 20142014 Ford Focus Titanium Bill Crittenden
22 March 2014Don't Take Jeremy Clarkson Too SeriouslyBill Crittenden
24 March 2014The American Road, Part 2: Spring is Finally...Never Mind Bill Crittenden
26 March 2014Tail Lights: MilestonesBill Crittenden
31 March 2014The American Road: Cruisin' Bill Crittenden
31 March 2014Highways: Untapped PotentialBill Crittenden
April 2014The American Road: Driving in CirclesBill Crittenden
4 April 2014The American Road: Spring Storms and Mapping Mayhem Bill Crittenden
16 April 2014The American Road: PickupsBill Crittenden
22 April 2014Tail Lights: Russians and the MilitaryBill Crittenden
25 April 2014Used Parts Bin: 11 Fun Facts About Cars from a Century AgoBill Crittenden
5 May 201426 Interesting Driving Confessions from Whisper Bill Crittenden
7 May 20143 GTOs Illustrate Differences in Automotive MarketsBill Crittenden
8 May 2014The American Road: Road Worthy Bill Crittenden
12 May 2014My MomBill Crittenden
15 May 2014Random Lugnuts: NASCAR to Automate Pit OfficiatingBill Crittenden
27 May 2014Friday Night Fight: Volkswagen Golf vs. Ford Focus and Why We Really Buy CarsBill Crittenden
1 June 2014Tail Lights: Government MotorsBill Crittenden
3 June 2014Relax, It's Only a Self-Driving CarBill Crittenden
5 June 2014Top Gear USA: American MuscleBill Crittenden
9 June 2014Why Don't They Sell It Here? Mazda BT-50Bill Crittenden
16 June 2014Top Gear USA: Desert TrailblazersBill Crittenden
27 June 2014Drivers' World CupBill Crittenden
27 June 2014Top Gear USA: 80's PowerBill Crittenden
27 June 2014Used Parts Bin: I Ordered a...Bill Crittenden
5 July 20142014 Hyundai Accent SedanBill Crittenden
5 July 2014Top Gear USA: Snow ShowBill Crittenden
9 July 2014Tail Lights: Four Wheel FeloniesBill Crittenden
10 July 2014Top Gear USA: Cool Cars for GrownupsBill Crittenden
10 July 2014Top Gear USA: Off Road Big RigsBill Crittenden
18 July 2014Classic Car Dream GarageBill Crittenden
5 August 2014Who's Riding Along?Bill Crittenden
6 August 2014Tail Lights: Shelf SpaceBill Crittenden
6 August 2014Verbal Doodles of The Crittenden Automotive LibraryBill Crittenden
9 August 2014Tail Lights: Dok je srca, bit će i KroacijeBill Crittenden
10 August 2014Learn From Tony Stewart's Life-Changing MomentBill Crittenden
16 August 2014Random Lugnuts: I Call Bullshit on NASCAR FansBill Crittenden
24 August 2014The MRAP vs. the ARVBill Crittenden
30 August 2014Nissan (& Mitsubishi) vs. Porsche Bill Crittenden
30 August 2014Random Lugnuts: The Man on the Not at All Grassy KnollBill Crittenden
30 August 2014"Second Tier" PontiacsBill Crittenden
5 September 2014Random Lugnuts: The NASCAR Xfinity SeriesBill Crittenden
10 September 2014Reference Desk: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS and NHTSA Crash TestingBill Crittenden
11 September 2014Top Gear, Post-Clarkson?Bill Crittenden
13 September 2014Tail Lights: Replacing Horses Made them BetterBill Crittenden
1 October 2014Car Dealerships That Call Themselves MuseumsBill Crittenden
2 October 2014Tail Lights: Hot Rods and Comic BooksBill Crittenden
5 October 2014Maturity and the MinivanBill Crittenden
5 October 2014Minivan Market, TheBill Crittenden
6 October 2014Dream Cars: Chevrolet Corvette MakoBill Crittenden
17 October 2014The American Automobile Industry that Almost Was Bill Crittenden
23 October 201436 MORE Car Confessions from Whisper Bill Crittenden
23 October 2014Review: 2014 Chevrolet Impala Limited LTZBill Crittenden
25 October 2014Marketing America's Import: The Chrysler 200 Bill Crittenden
25 October 2014Tail Lights: Digital ScissorsBill Crittenden
30 October 2014Tall Cars for Tall PeopleBill Crittenden
10 November 2014A New Old-Fashioned Automobile ClubBill Crittenden
16 November 2014Tail Lights: U.S.A.! U.S.A.!Bill Crittenden
16 November 2014Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on What Obamacare Means to Drivers: "They don't have to be working for The Man."Bill Crittenden
17 November 2014Brass Era Driving Experiences: Why Is This Not a Thing?Bill Crittenden
26 November 2014Reference Desk: Models of the 1968 Chevrolet Impala and the 1973 Dodge ChallengerBill Crittenden
28 November 2014Pontiac History on Native American Heritage Day Bill Crittenden
29 November 2014Tail Lights: Catching UpBill Crittenden
4 December 2014Reference Desk: 1994 Skylark GS 2-Dr NumbersBill Crittenden
13 December 2015Tail Lights: Beyond WikipediaBill Crittenden
19 December 2014Used Parts Bin: Cuba and 3 HamsBill Crittenden
26 December 2014Why is Uber in the News?Bill Crittenden
28 December 2014December 2014: The Worst People on Wheels Bill Crittenden
5 January 2015Tail Lights: Patent Motor WagensBill Crittenden
29 January 2015Kit Review: Academy Hyundai AzeraBill Crittenden
4 February 2015Cold Weather Review: 2015 Hyundai Azera Limited Bill Crittenden
5 February 2015Ford Again in Precedent-Setting Labor Rights FightBill Crittenden
14 February 2015Looooong Term Test: 2010 Mazda CX-7 iSport Bill Crittenden
18 February 2015Top Gear S22E3 Comments (Homemade Ambulance Challenge)Bill Crittenden
19 February 2015Why Rolls Royce HAD to Make an SUV Bill Crittenden
20 February 2015Detroit's Next Great Import Bill Crittenden
24 February 2015Random Lugnuts: We Need More Short Tracks, Less DaytonaBill Crittenden
26 February 2015The Coming Era of the Dash CamBill Crittenden
9 March 2015The American Road #7: End of the Roads? Bill Crittenden
12 March 2015Cold Climate CarsBill Crittenden
19 March 2015The American Road #8: On The Right Side of History Bill Crittenden
27 March 20152013 Ford Flex SE Bill Crittenden
28 March 2015Done With Jeremy ClarksonBill Crittenden
30 March 2015Serenity and the Busted VentureBill Crittenden
11 April 2015Random Lugnuts: Trying Too Hard (A Defense of Brian France and NASCAR)">Bill Crittenden
8 May 2015Game Review: Traffic Racer Bill Crittenden
12 May 2015The CUV: Just the Right Size Bill Crittenden
18 May 2015Get Stuff for Your Car at Bath & Body Works. Seriously! Bill Crittenden
30 May 2015My One Hope for Top GearBill Crittenden
30 May 2015Reference Desk: 2005 Indy Japan 300Bill Crittenden
30 May 2015リファレンスデスク:2005インディジャパン300 Bill Crittenden
24 June 2015Why Won't Anyone Make a "Jitterbug Car?"Bill Crittenden
25 June 2015Could This Be the End of the General Lee? Bill Crittenden
29 June 2015The American Road #10: Goodbye General Lee Bill Crittenden
4 July 2015The Duke Boys Can Ride Again Bill Crittenden
9 July 2015Jeep to Keep Cherokee's "Controversial" Styling Bill Crittenden
30 July 2015Fiat Blew It Bill Crittenden
14 August 2015How Do You Run Yourself Over?Bill Crittenden
2 September 2015Pray the Potholes Away?Bill Crittenden
10 September 2015R.I.P. G.I. Joe Bill Crittenden
23 September 20153-Door SUV's: The American's Shooting Brake Bill Crittenden
23 September 2015How Apple & Google Can Change the Automotive Industry (and how we drive, too)Bill Crittenden
24 September 2015Just a Thought on Volkswagen's "Scandal"...Bill Crittenden
25 September 2015Reference Desk: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 1G2FS21E4KL203120Bill Crittenden
14 October 2015Why Toyota?Bill Crittenden
21 October 2015Hide Your DeLoreans!Bill Crittenden
12 December 2015Tail Lights: A Happy AnniversaryBill Crittenden
26 January 2016Reference Desk: 1979 Plymouth Fire ArrowBill Crittenden
30 January 2016Yes, Uber is a Taxi CompanyBill Crittenden
6 February 2016Tail Lights: Cleaning UpBill Crittenden
7 February 2016Scion is Dead. This is a Good Thing.Bill Crittenden
28 February 20162016 Chevrolet Chevelle Hoax, TheBill Crittenden
28 February 2016Random Lugnuts: Daytona, Trump, and Two Wheel NASCARBill Crittenden
11 March 2016Beware of Automotive Prank "Tips" Bill Crittenden
17 March 2016Ford C-Max: Small Utility Vehicle Bill Crittenden
19 March 2016Reference Desk: 1973 Mercury CougarBill Crittenden
20 March 2016Random Lugnuts: One Final LessonBill Crittenden
5 April 2016Dream Cars, April Fool's EditionBill Crittenden
6 April 2016Tail Lights: A Company CarBill Crittenden
5 May 2016Not Another Cadillac CimarronBill Crittenden
25 May 2016Tail Lights: One Grade "A" CollectionBill Crittenden
2 June 20162015 Ford Taurus SEL AWD Bill Crittenden
3 June 20162016 Ford Explorer Sport Bill Crittenden
3 June 2016From the Backseat: 2015 Subaru Legacy Bill Crittenden
22 July 2016Tail Lights: Going With the FlowBill Crittenden
30 September 2016Tail Lights: Voice of the WorldBill Crittenden
16 October 2016The End of the ShiftBill Crittenden
6 December 2016Tail Lights: You Can't Know It AllBill Crittenden
8 January 2017A New Golden Age of Automobiles Bill Crittenden
2 February 2017Reference Desk: 1984 Dodge Rampage Direct Connection Bill Crittenden
15 March 2017Tail Lights: Break Time's OverBill Crittenden
16 March 2017Random Lugnuts: Kyle Busch and HockeyBill Crittenden
24 March 2017Fixing the Disability in the ADABill Crittenden
2 May 2017"They Sure Don't Make Them Like They Used To"Bill Crittenden
9 May 2017Autonomous Vehicles: Amazing PotentialBill Crittenden
3 June 2017Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Needs Kyle BuschBill Crittenden
30 August 2017Tail Lights: Lane Change Bill Crittenden
4 September 20172017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: My Shortest Test Drive (Yet)Bill Crittenden
24 September 20172017 Chevrolet Malibu LS: Heartland Cruiser Bill Crittenden
25 September 20172018 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD: Heartland Crossover Bill Crittenden
16 October 20172017 Kia Soul Base Model: The Best Basic Transportation (Not a Lot of) Money Can Buy Bill Crittenden
31 December 2017Tail Lights: BetterBill Crittenden
6 January 2017Bring Saturn Back! Bill Crittenden
25 October 2017A Very American Grand PrixBill Crittenden
17 March 2018Tail Lights: Second ShiftBill Crittenden
1 September 2018Tail Lights: Starting OverBill Crittenden
1 April 2020Tail Lights: Isn't the Internet Wonderful?Bill Crittenden
1 May 2020Tail Lights: The Great IndoorsBill Crittenden
1 June 2020Tail LightsBill Crittenden
1 July 2020Tail Lights: NASCAR's Left TurnBill Crittenden
1 August 2020Tail Lights: Countdown to 40Bill Crittenden
5 September 2020Tail Lights: ReconnectedBill Crittenden
1 October 2020Tail Lights: ConspiraciesBill Crittenden
1 November 2020Tail Lights: Final Lap to 40Bill Crittenden
1 September 2023Tail Lights: Ephemeral
I love that word. I discovered it when I found The Prelinger Archives, a project where old films that weren't meant to be preserved for a long time were digitized and uploaded to The Internet Archive.
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