Additional Information: The Barber Motorsports Park is the new home of this museum, founded by George Barber, a Birmingham businessman. The museum houses a collection of more than 1,000 motorcycles and 55 cars — including 36 Lotus models. Visitors can watch vehicle restorations or peruse a library with 6,000 publications on motorcycles and cars. Open daily. Admission fee.

Additional Information: A collection of historic photographs and artifacts related to the history of Route 66 and its communities, including the historical, cultural and economic impact of the mother road. Open Thursday through Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

Additional Information: Memorabilia related to the history of motorcycle racing, including flat-track race bikes, posters, programs, trophies, leathers and helmets. Call for hours. Free.

Additional Information: A museum devoted to preserving the history of the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, with 22 restored Franklins. Open Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. mid-October to Memorial Day. Donation requested.

Additional Information: Founded in 1982 by A. W. Hays, a leading figure in the California trucking industry, this museum has one of the largest collections of antique trucks in the country, if not the world, with more than 100 models from 94 manufacturers on display. Open daily. Admission fee.

Additional Information: Situated near the Talladega Superspeedway, this complex has three exhibit halls, the Motorsports Hall of Fame and the McCaig-Wellborn Motorsports Research Library, which has an expansive collection of motorsports information. The hall of fame’s 2008 inductees are Art Arfons, Robert “Red” Byron, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Frank Kurtis, Everett “Cotton” Owens, and Ralph Seagraves. Tours of the motor speedway are available. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fee.

Additional Information: Traces the evolution of motor sports, from track racecars to ice-racing motorcycles. The collection includes two Indy cars that were in the movie “Driven” starring Sylvester Stallone. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free.

Additional Information: Opened in 1994 by Dick Marconi, who founded a manufacturer of vitamins, food supplements and weight-loss products, this museum houses a $30 million collection of historical, exotic and classic cars. His collection includes a late model Formula One car driven by Michael Schumacher in his first year with Ferrari. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission fee.

Additional Information: The visitor center at the German automaker’s only American plant tells the history of Daimler-Benz. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. Call for factory tour reservations.

Additional Information: A collection of more than 50 cars, including a variety of classic, milestone and special-interest vehicles, including many models of Packards from 1927-58. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donation requested.

Additional Information: Displays of transportation used to explore and develop Alaska. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 1 to Sept. 30. Admission fee.

Additional Information: Celebrates 40 years of Team Penske, named after Roger Penske, a stalwart owner in Indy car and Nascar racing, with a collection of vintage cars and memorabilia. Open daily. Free.

Additional Information: Robert E. Petersen, the founder of Petersen Publishing and its flagship Motor Trend magazine, and his wife, Margie, were founding benefactors of this well-known museum. Its exhibits and dioramas feature more than 150 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles covering four floors. Open day 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Monday. Admission fee.

Additional Information: Changing exhibits examine the history of the auto industry from classics to concepts. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee.

Additional Information: Operated on Petit Jean Mountain by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, this museum was founded in 1964 by Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller to house his collection of antique and classic cars. On permanent display are 30 cars including the blue-flake Mustang once owned by Bill Clinton. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee.

Additional Information: This collection was begun by J. B. Nethercutt, the co-founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics. There are 200 meticulously restored vehicles dating from 1898 to 1982, including an 1898 Eisenach Runabout and a 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder. There is also an automotive library. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free.

Additional Information: Exhibits more than 170 classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and racecars in historical groupings including a 1904 Ford, 1915 Hupmobile, 1925 Franklin, 1949 De Soto and 1958 Edsel. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission fee.

Additional Information: A showcase of Toyota’s history in the United States, including more than 100 Toyota and Lexus vehicles from 1957 through 2007. Among them are two Toyopet Crowns, examples of Toyota’s entry vehicle into the American market. By appointment only. Free.

Additional Information: A celebration of motorsports culture, including hot rods, customs, racecars and photographs, trophies, helmets, uniforms and other memorabilia. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission fee.