James Hunt got his start as a touring racer, He transitioned to Formula One in 1973, and retired in 1979, having won the World Drivers’ Championship in 1976. It turns out he probably should have stayed in the game a little while longer.
When Hunt retired, he became a businessman and a media commentator. He got a Mercedes Benz 450 SEL after he finished driving professionally, but he ended up telling Auto Classics that he didn’t drive the car much, because he didn’t have the money to maintain it.
Logano Must Spend Boatloads on Oil Changes
One of the many cars owned by the eccentric Joey Logano, this one might be the strangest yet. The 1972 Chevy Suburban is one of the original sport utility vehicles, and even though he's done little or nothing to update this car for the modern era, he loves driving it almost as much as his other cars.
What other wonders does Joey Logano's garage contain? We hope it goes on forever, because every time he rolls a new car out, it's yet another amazing make and model – and sometimes color – and he keeps them in such good condition, too.
Newman is a Master of the Road
Newman has several spots on this list but this is one of the most incredible cars we've ever seen. For Ryan Newman's thirtieth birthday, his wife gave him quite a gift – a 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe. Newman's favorite movie is the 1988 Rain Man, which features the car.
Believe it or not, this is the car Newman uses on little errands and trips, so if you happen to be in the area and keep your eyes peeled, you might spot Newman in this cherry of a ride heading to the store to pick up a gallon of milk.
Felipe is a Fan of Fast Ferraris
A Brazilian race car driver, Felipe Massa is a man who started competitive racing at just eight years old, when he was driving go-karts. His pro career began in 2003 when he became a test driver for Scuderia Ferrari – though he's left that behind for Formula 1 and Formula E.
Massa doesn't drive for Ferrari anymore, but he has one of his favorites in his garage, the Ferrari 599. The car boasts a six-liter engine, which allows him to get up to sixty miles per hour in only three-point-three seconds.
Gordon Has Plenty of Cool Cars to Show Off
Nothing screams a beautiful classic car like the 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88 convertible that Jeff Gordon has hidden away, and if you're any kind of car guy or gal, seeing this black beaut is sure to turn your head.
Gordon picked this ride up for an incredible price – only seventy thousand dollars at a collector car auction held annually. “...I ended up getting it and think I got it at a pretty good price,” Gordon says of the purchase. “When the seller of the car comes over and says 'You stole that,' from what I understand, you did good when they say that.”