The Ford Galaxie's strong NASCAR and drag racing legacy is well known among Ford racing enthusiasts. Not so widely known, though, was the Galaxie's memorable mark on the Touring Car and Saloon racing classes, as part of Ford's "Total Performance" plans outside of the USA. Starting with the 1963 British Touring car season … [Read more...]
1967 Can-Am Race at Road America – Race Profile
The 1967 Can-Am race at Road America signaled the start of an era that would become known as "The Bruce and Denny Show," as Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme's McLarens dominated the series for the next five years. These videos have exceptional Can-Am footage … [Read more...]
Ferrari F310 – Car Profile
The Ferrari F310, and its evolution, the F310B, was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 1996 and 1997 seasons. It was driven both years by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine. The F310 proved to be a front-running car, but without the outright pace or superb reliability which led to the Williams FW18s dominating 1996. The F310 and F310B won a total of eight Grands Prix, 22 … [Read more...]
35th Annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
The Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2008 by celebrating highlights from the event's illustrious past. The event will take place on August 15-17 … [Read more...]
Ferrari 250 GTO Documentary
Every five years, there is a gathering of Ferrari 250 GTOs from around the world celebrating the car's anniversary. French champagne maker Moët & Chandon sponsors the get-together, which last took place in 2007 at Infineon Raceway and California's wine country. Former Ferrari 250 GTO owner Stephen Mitchell attended the gathering in part to introduce his daughter to the car he loved so much. What he didn't … [Read more...]
Lola T222 – Car Profile
1971 Lola T-222 For Sale Details: 509 ci 897 hp Kinsler injected Chevrolet V8 and Hewland 5-speed; Red and White (same scheme as raced in 1971) Price: The asking price is $275,000 Market: There were approximately five to seven Lola T222 built, depending on the source. Needless to say, these do not come on the market very often so prices are hard to attain. We do know that Bonhams sold another T222 for … [Read more...]
Group B Rally Car Videos
Group B referred to a set of regulations introduced in 1982 for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. These Group B regulations fostered some of the quickest, most powerful and sophisticated rally cars ever built, as there were few restrictions … [Read more...]
Ferrari Leggenda e Passione – RM Auctions
The focus of the collector car world will return to Maranello, Italy on May 18 as RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's, host their second annual "Ferrari Leggenda e Passione" auction event. The stars of the May sale are many, including two rare Ferrari 250 California Spyders and a Ferrari Dino 246 S (s/n 0778). The examples on offer – a 1958 LWB covered headlamp version (s/n 0923 GT) finished in classic Rosso … [Read more...]
1969 24 Hours of Le Mans – La Ronde Infernale Video
The amazing 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans produced the closest race finish ever, as Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver's Ford GT40 battled the Porsche 908 of Hans Herrmann and Gerard Larrousse in an epic fight. Ford's two-second victory over Porsche after twenty-four hours of racing has some considering the 1969 race as the best of all time. The Castrol Film La Ronde Infernale (The Infernal Roundabout) tells the story of … [Read more...]
Motori Italiani – A Celebration of Italian Motoring
The Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts' second annual "Motori Italiani – A Celebration of Italian Motoring" was held Saturday, March 29th in Charlotte, NC. Although the weather was unseasonably cold and rain loomed, numerous Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Iso owners braved the conditions to show off their Italian hardware. There were also several Ducati, a race MV Agusta F4, plus displays from … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 – Car Profile
The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 was a sports racing prototype raced by the Alfa Romeo works team between 1967 and 1977. These cars took part for Sport Cars World Championship, Nordic Challenge Cup, Interserie and Can-Am series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. After winning the first two Formula 1 World Championships in 1950 and 1951, Alfa Romeo officially … [Read more...]
Sports Car Digest
Welcome to Sports Car Digest – The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal. As the title suggests, Sports Car Digest is a journal for car enthusiasts. If you enjoy sports cars, vintage cars, modern and vintage racing, then Sports Car Digest should be a site you will enjoy. In a nutshell, Sports Car Digest will offer timely news and information related to sports, racing and vintage cars. We will profile neat … [Read more...]
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