Visit GearHeads Nashville, a historic bar and museum located in Marathon Village.
Massive engines, wood spoke wheels, and fearless drivers. In the early 1900’s, the art of racing was unrefined and dangerous. Every race was a testament to mechanical ingenuity and a need for speed. No rules and a devil-may-care recklessness raised the stakes for races and put motorsport on the map, never to be removed.
Start Your Engines
RACE THROUGH TIME
The Machines that Sparked a Movement
Leaving a Legacy
Drivers and spectators alike built a culture of grit and innovation, forming the first generation of gearheads. Laying the groundwork for a century of race car driving and leaving a legacy worth remembering.
MARATHON MUSEUM
History in Nashville
Marathon Motor Works manufactured the very cars that sparked a movement. It began with the machines, pushing automobiles faster than they had gone before. A collaboration between innovative design and the drivers that brought the cars to 100mph and beyond. The Marathon Museum pulls back the curtain on history and gives the engineers and drivers the recognition they deserve.
