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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.

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2007 Japanese Grand Prix – Video Race Profile

Sports Car Digest loves a good scuffle. We especially like those involving F1 cars on the razor’s edge, and the...
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Porsche Honors 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Victory

On 14 June 1970, Porsche claimed the first of what would become 16 overall victories in the world’s most prestigious...
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1967 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

1967 24 Hours of Daytona – The Revenge of “Il Commendatore” By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited The year...
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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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The Story of Sebring Funny Money

By Louis Galanos Over the past 60-plus years the legendary Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance has been surrounded...
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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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1974 12 Hours of Sebring – Story Behind the Story

Story and photo by Hal Crocker The voice on the phone was by Maker’s Mark, the sound of fine Kentucky...
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My Greatest Race – Jackie Stewart

1968 German Grand Prix – Jackie Stewart’s Greatest Race By Jackie Stewart For Grand Prix drivers the German Grand Prix...
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1971 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

1971 24 Hours of Daytona – The End of an Era Story and photos by Louis Galanos Few fans of...
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Pin1931 Mille Miglia. Winner Rudolf Caracciola and his co-driver Wilhelm Sebastian in a Mercedes-Benz SSKL racing car on the Raticosa Pass.
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1931 Mille Miglia – Race Profile

In April 1931, Rudolf Caracciola became the first non-Italian to win the Mille Miglia road race. Alongside his co-driver Wilhelm...
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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...
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Greatest Formula 1 Races – The Syracuse Grand Prix of 1955

1955 Syracuse Grand Prix – Sensation at Syracuse By Peter Lewis In October 1955, with nearly ten years of motor...
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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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1962 Daytona 3-Hour Continental – The Tradition Begins

By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited January 2012 marks the Golden Anniversary (50th) of sports car endurance racing at...
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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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The Coppa delle Alpi: A Mini Mille Miglia in March

The Mille Miglia is an Italian icon, extending all the way back to 1927. The Coppa delle Alpi is a...
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History of Formula 1 – 1922 Grand Prix de l’ACF

1922 Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France The Grand Prix of the French Automobile Club, the world’s most prestigious...
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1973 United States Grand Prix – Race Profile

Story and photos by Rich Martin By the time the 1973 United States Grand Prix came around I practically made...
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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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Race Profile – 24 Hours of Daytona

The 47th running of the 24 Hours of Daytona will take place January 24-25 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona...
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2021 Sebring Classic 12 & Historics

While you may not recognize the airport “Hendricks Army Field”, you have probably heard of the race that has taken...
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History of the Indianapolis 500 – Part Two

History of the Indianapolis 500 – Part Two (See History of the Indianapolis 500 – Part One) By Leigh Dorrington...
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Ferrari Celebration on High Banks of Daytona

The 2016 edition of Ferrari Finali Mondiali was held December 1-4 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, the first time...
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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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Maverick at 1969 24 Hours of Daytona – James Garner

Maverick at Daytona – James Garner and American International Racers By Louis Galanos In 1968 I attended Daytona Beach Junior...
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Greatest Races – 1929 Tourist Trophy Race

1929 Tourist Trophy – A Great Irish Triumph By the Hon. H.R.S. Birkin The chief threat to a Bentley victory...
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Greatest Races – The Vanderbilt Cup

Racing History – Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races The Initial Races So was heralded the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup races....
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Greatest Formula 1 Races – The 1970 Monaco Grand Prix

1970 Monaco Grand Prix – The Stuff of Champions By Dennis David The unsuccessful attempt to produce a competitive four-wheel...
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History of Formula 1 – American Grand Prix

United States Grand Prix – The History, The Circuits, The Drivers & the Cars Road racing in America has taken...
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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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SOVREN Spring Sprints 2022

Pacific Raceways has been the home track of SOVREN since the club was formed in the late 1980s. The vintage...
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Greatest Races – The American Grand Prize

The American Grand Prize – The Great Races By Dennis David The Vanderbilt cup under the control of the American...
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Tourist Trophy – History & Ultimate Guide

By Art Evans The Tourist Trophy is the oldest motor race in the world still being run. The first was...
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Palm Springs Vintage Grand Prix – Race Profile

Story and photos by Art Evans Some 25 years ago, there was a vintage event like none other. It was...
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1970 12 Hours of Sebring – A Race to Remember Addendum

Steve McQueen may have actually won the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring. By Louis Galanos The response to my story...
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BMW Wins 1940 Mille Miglia – A Victory of Passion and Precision

Story by Will Silk BMW is a marque that may appear relatively young in terms of motorsports accomplishments to many...
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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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Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2016 – Preview

A solid international field is set for the debut race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship — the 54th running...
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Reno Air Races 2009 – Results and Photo Gallery

The Reno Air Races, also known as the National Championship Air Races, take place each September at the Reno Stead...
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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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