Winton, Victoria, Australia October 13–14, 2007 The Brabham BT19 of Nigel Tait with Barry Bates’ replica Lister Jaguar close behind.Photo:...
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February 2008 Dan Gurney’s Eagle Racing Cars By John Zimmerman Dan Gurney had already established himself as one of America’s...
Former Works rally driver, successful team manager, and lately managing director of Safety Devices, Tony Fall has passed away of an apparent heart attack. He was 67. Fall was in Tanzania, assisting the organizers of the East African Safari Classic Rally, when he was taken ill. He died in his...
A film festival that celebrates the life of the two-time World Champion racing driver, Jim Clark, will take place at...
1984 Toleman TG184-01 When the Grand Prix circus returned to Europe after the American races in 1984, Ayrton Senna was...
Today the name Rahal is synonymous with motor racing. Bobby Rahal has entered the history books as a top Indianapolis and sports car driver, and his son Graham seems destined to continue in his footsteps. A few older “motorheads” remember that Bobby’s father Mike was also involved in competition, starting...
During the late 1960s and 1970s, the names of Leo and Ian (aka Pete) Geoghegan became known thoughout almost every...
Regardless of where in the world you live—or whether you follow the financial markets—you’d be hard-pressed to not be familiar...
The Junior Car Club Meeting; Brooklands, May 6, 1939. Norman Wilson showing great intensity with his E.R.A. on the Mountain Circuit. Note the complete absence of any safety equipment. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PMB 219 – 65 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905-3814 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 •...
Built in 1969, Road Atlanta epitomizes the saying, “They don’t make ’em like they used to.” While modern-day track designers...
Rodger Ward Vincenzo Florio 1 Colin Chapman and Michael Allen form the Lotus Engineering Company (1952). 2 The First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations...
How amusing, I often smile, that a breed of racer I associate with conservatism generally speeds around to the left....
1960 Kieft Formula Junior The history of British motorsport is rife with postwar racecar manufacturers that saw their genesis in the hands of a dedicated engineer or enthusiast. Names like Colin Chapman (Lotus), John Cooper (Cooper) and Eric Broadley (Lola) are just a few of such individuals that set out...
In 1980, people laughed when they heard Audi was developing a four-wheel-drive rally car. Hadn’t Ford tried that with their...
Last Month, Mike Jiggle spoke with mechanic-turned-designer Tony Robinson about his early days in motorsport with Stirling Moss and the...
Many would assume that I would choose a Ferrari as my greatest racecar. However, although I know little about the Alfa Romeo P3, it is a car that has always fascinated me. I suppose one could loosely say they were the forerunners of the Ferraris. If I really wanted another...
Those looking for vintage photographs frequently contact me. During the fifties, my partner, Dick Sherwin, and I published a short-lived...
The British Grand Prix; Silverstone, June 20, 1963. Graham Hill really trying hard with his BRM 57 absolutely on the...
When asked to describe one of my favorite sections of racetracks in Australia, very quickly I thought of Winton Motor Raceway, a 1.86-mile circuit just outside of Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne. It holds club, vintage and professional racing events every year, including the awesome Aussie V-8 touring cars and the...
Harry Miller Keke Rosberg 1 Scuderia Ferrari is formed (1929). 3 Wendell Scott, the first African American NASCAR racer, dies...
Spa, Belgium August 17–18, 2007 Didier Miquee’s ’72 Chevrolet Corvette inside a BMW M1 at La Source.Photo: Peter Collins Become...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 1–2, 2007 The GTAs of Mark Hales and Arturo Merzario in the St. Mary Trophy Race. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads,...
1935 Sulman Singer We all have defining moments in our lives that remain with us. Moments that leave an indelible...
The Expert’s Guide to Collecting FUNDAMENTALS OF MOTORSPORT BOOK COLLECTING by Chris Knapman Book collecting is a very personal pastime,...
As a young mechanic Tony Robinson answered an ad for work with London’s Ray Martin Motors. Little did he know that accepting the position would lead him to work on the Cooper-Alta being built for Stirling Moss, which would, in turn, lead to a lifetime of motorsport with the likes...
I have to say, that when it comes to motorsport, my wife has been amazingly tolerant of my little affliction....
There was never any doubt that Chris Amon was an exceptional talent. Mauro Forghieri, Ferrari’s chief designer for almost 20...
I can still hear my father, Walter Hayes, saying to me: “Sit there and do not, under any circumstances, move.” It was March 1968, I was 10 years old, and in the pits at Brands Hatch during a test session in preparation for the BOAC 500. My father had entered...
