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Race Profiles

Profiles of the most famous races, including Le Mans, Sebring, Daytona, Mille Miglia and others. From NASCAR to Formula One, we dive in-depth to give you the in-depth history and information you need to know about the most famous car races in the world.

PinThe Porsche 906E that comedian Dick Smothers and Fred Baker drove to 8th overall and first in class at Sebring in 1969. SIR photo.
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The Stars Come Out at Sebring

The first Sebring 12-hour race took place in March of 1951 and within a short ten-year period the annual racing...
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PinWinning Chaparral 2A of Jim Hall and Hap Sharp (photo: Dave Nicholas)
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And Then The Rains Came – 1965 Sebring 12 Hours Race Profile

And Then The Rains Came – The 1965 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix of Endurance Story by Louis Galanos |...
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Hans Stuck Named Grand Marshal at 2015 Sebring 12 Hours

Three-time Sebring winner Hans Stuck will serve as Grand Marshal of the 63rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, scheduled...
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Sebring Saga – 1965 Sebring 12 Hours Profile

Sebring Saga – The Story of Two Bizzarrini Iso Grifos at the 1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix By Louis...
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PinJackie Stewart’s Tyrrell at speed
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1973 Canadian Grand Prix – Race Profile

1973 Canadian Grand Prix – A Study in Firsts and Lasts Report and photos by Al Wolford The Canadian Grand...
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Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2015 – Report and Photos

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2015 was held January 24-25 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
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PinStill leading after almost 20 hours of racing the Rodriguez/Kinnunen 917K shows the beating it has taken. (Lou Galanos photo)
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1970 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

1970 24 Hours of Daytona – Opening Round of the World Sportscar Championship By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited...
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PinThe Argentine Touring Car Grand Prix, 28 October to 7 November 1964: one-two-three victory for Mercedes-Benz. The perilous fords, known as vados, were popular places for spectators to gather. The water sprayed high in the air as Eugen Böhringer and Klaus Kaiser, the eventual winning team, drove through one in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (W 112).
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1964 Argentine Touring Car GP – Profile

Fifty years ago Mercedes-Benz dominated the 8th Argentine Touring Car Grand Prix — VIII Gran Premio Internacional de Turismo Super...
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The Silver Arrows – The Circuits

The Circuits Dominated by The Silver Arrows Avus Length: 19.29 km (11.98 miles) Fastest Lap: Rosemeyer (1937) –  276.32 km/h (171.74 mph) ...
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PinAston Martin Vantage V8 at 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 – Report and Photos

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 was held 14-15 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe...
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Ferrari and Monaco – A Brief History

Ferrari has a storied history at the Monaco Grand Prix, having won the famous race eight times, yet it was...
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PinJon Becker in the #28 Ferrari 458 EVO
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Ferrari Challenge Laguna Seca 2014 – Report and Photos

Report and Photos by Victor Varela Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway hosted the third race of the season for the popular...
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PinCorvette Racing's C7-R Chevrolet Corvette in turn eleven.
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Continental Tire Grand Prix of Monterey 2014 – Report and Photos

The streak of Chamber of Commerce conditions that blessed the first three rounds of the 13-race 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar...
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PinRacing was almost nose to tail in the early going. Roy Schechter archives.
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1960 12 Hours of Sebring – Race Profile

1960 Sebring 12-Hours Grand Prix – Porsche Racks Up Their First Overall Win at Sebring By Louis Galanos | Photos...
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Legend of “Big Mo” – The Monster Gator of Sebring

By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited The legendary nature of the Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix extends way beyond...
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Pin2014 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix
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12 Hours of Sebring 2014 – Report and Photos

The 2014 running of the 12 Hours of Sebring was held Saturday, March 15th at the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring International...
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Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2014 – Report and Photos

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2014 was held January 25-26 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida....
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PinPaddy Hopkirk and Henry Liddon in the Mini Cooper at the Rallye Monte Carlo 1964
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Small Car, Huge Win – 1964 Monte Carlo Rallye Profile

It is now 50 years since one of the most spectacular victories in the history of international motor sport. On...
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PinBrumos Porsche 911 RS at 1973 Daytona 24 Hours
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1973 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

1973 Daytona Race Profile – Daytona Returns to 24 Hours By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited In the eyes...
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PinGT Class action at the 2013 Petit Le Mans
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Petit Le Mans 2013 – Report and Photos

The Petit Le Mans 2013 was held Saturday, October 19th at the 12-turn, 2.54-mile Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Rebellion...
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PinPhil Hill in his Jaguar XK120 at Pebble Beach Road Races
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History of the Pebble Beach Road Races

By Art Evans | Photos as noted The Pebble Beach (now expanded) Weekend has become, arguably, the premier vintage automotive...
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PinPeugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak of Sebastian Loeb
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Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2013 – Report and Photos

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2013 was held June 24-30 at Pikes Peak Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The...
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 – Report and Photos

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 was held 22-23 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe...
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PinPorsche 911 RSR, winner of the 1973 Sebring 12 Hours
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IMSA History at the 1973 Sebring Camel 12 Hours

Sebring Celebrates 40th Anniversary of IMSA at Sebring By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited On March 16, 2013 the...
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PinAston Martin at Twelve Hours of Sebring 2013
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12 Hours of Sebring 2013 – Report and Photos

The 2013 running of the 12 Hours of Sebring was held Saturday, March 16th at the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring International...
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Underdog Winners of the 1983 Sebring 12 Hours

By Charles Dressing / ALMS Americans love underdogs but hate losers. And we really love upsets because they turn reality...
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1963 12 Hours of Sebring – Race Profile

1963 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – The Second Battle in the Ford-Ferrari War By Louis Galanos | Photos...
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PinAudi R8 Daytona 24 Hours
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Vingt Quatre Heures du Daytona 2013

By Rick Carey | Photos by Mark Coughlin This is by necessity a very personal account, since I arrived late...
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PinFerrari 458 Italia
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Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2013 – Report and Photos

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2013 was held January 26-27 on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway, a combined...
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Greatest Races – 1902 Paris to Vienna City to City Race

1902 Paris to Vienna Race By Charles Jarrott CHAMPIGNY looked as it always looked on the morn¬ing of the start...
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1956 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix – Race Profile

1956 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Sebring Comes of Age, With Difficulty By Louis Galanos | Photos...
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History of Formula 1 – Greatest Formula 1 Races

The Best Grand Prix Races 1921 When America won the Grand Prix A.C.F. Grand Prix by Peter de Paolo The...
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Brickyard Grand Prix 2012 – Report and Photos

The Brickyard Grand Prix GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race was held Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Indianapolis Motor...
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PinFerrari 330 P4 Prototype, Chaparral 2F
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1967 BOAC International 500 – Profile and Photos

By John Kerruish | Photographs by Mike Hayward Collection Just after 6:00pm on Sunday the 30th July 1967, as Phil...
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Grand-Am Road Race Testing at IMS

More than 100 cars from the Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge participated in a test...
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PinPhoto finish for the 1982 Le Mans 24 Hours
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1982 24 Hours of Le Mans – Profile and Photo Gallery

Sports Car Digest has been running a series of photo retrospectives drawn from the film archive of Bob Harmeyer. The...
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Top 5 Most Dangerous Racetracks in the World

The World’s Most Dangerous Racetracks If you love adrenaline and fast rides, you are probably familiar with Grand Prix races....
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1967 24 Hours of Le Mans Victory Celebrated

American racing history was made at the 1967 24 Hour of Le Mans, and thus far has never been matched...
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Aston Martin Remembers 1959 Le Mans Victory

The Aston Martin DBR1 that won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans returned to the Circuit de la Sarthe...
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PinAudi e-tron Quattro at 24 Hour of Le Mans 2012
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2012 – Report and Photos

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2012 was held 16-17 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe...
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