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Art Evans There used to be a monthly feature in the Reader’s Digest called something like “The Most Unforgettable Character...
The Australian Grand Prix (practice): Warwick Farm, February 19, 1967. These were less fancy and more relaxed races: Jackie Stewart tightening up a rear wheel on his Parnell-entered B.R.M. 61 as Jim Clark’s Lotus 33 comes down pit road. Stewart took pole ahead of Clark and, in the race itself,...
Turn 17 at Sebring, which ends the back straight—and “begins” the front straight—could actually be called the “World’s Biggest Hairpin.”...
Louis Renault Colin Chapman 2 Tom Green drives Walt Arfons’ “Wingfoot Express” to a World Land Speed Record of 413.20...
Pete Lyons Way back in the Science Fiction period of my youth, I followed a newspaper strip whose title I can’t recall for sure, but it was something like “Alternate Earth.” That’s a common Sci-Fi theme with innumerable variations; this one’s premise involved a duplicate of our planet orbiting diametrically...
Le Mans, France July 8–9, 2006 The Alfa Romeo 33TT12 of Nicolas Comar and Philippe Rambeaud.Photo: Thierry Lesparre Become a...
Chichester, England July 7–9, 2006 Terry Hoyle takes the 1964 Ferrari 330P off the line.Photo: Roger Dixon 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, lets you enjoy unlimited access...
October 2006 MG Competition Cars and Drivers By Richard L. Knudson For over 70 years, the MG name has been...
Rallying legend Ari Vatanen headed a star-studded cast at Rallyday 2006 on July 22. The “Flying Finn,” who won the...
Goodwood Festival of Speed debutant, Richard Petty, proved that there is much more to being a star than merely winning in a racecar. For three days (July 7–9), Petty entered into the true spirit of the festival by making himself accessible to fans, happily signing hundreds of autographs and driving...
The Le Mans Classic is now one of the most difficult historic motor racing events to obtain an entry for....
Dave Friedman in his book on American sports car racing in the golden era of racing called Dr. Dick Thompson...
The “Twenty Guards” Trophy; Brands Hatch, August 3, 1963. Frank Gardner from Australia driving the Ian Walker Racing Brabham BT-5...
Here’s a big four-oh for me: That many years ago this month the Can-Am began, and basically so did my...
The Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) made its first visit to VIRginia International Raceway over the weekend of June 30–July 2 for its 31st annual convention, and the event was a big hit with participants and fans alike. Hundreds of rare and desirable Ford-powered cars that sprang from the fertile...
The Resurrection of an Indy Icon John Cooper sits at the wheel of the Kimberly Cooper prior to Tech inspection...
The British are usually all for the underdog and just love a giant killer. Well, they certainly got their money’s...
The 1959 Monaco Grand Prix; Monte Carlo, May 10, 1959. Stirling Moss turning into the old Gasworks Hairpin at the...
Until Sir Jack Brabham won the Times Grand Prix in 1961, the Ken Miles-driven, John Von Neumann-owned Porsche-Cooper was the...
Ignazio Giunti Jackie Oliver 4 Count Agusta buys O.S.C.A. from the Maserati brothers (1963). 8 F1 and CART champion Nigel Mansell is born (1953). 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...
Interview most any racecar designer and you’ll likely hear a beautifully turned tale of insight, and enlightenment, and clever science...
Indianapolis, IN May 27, 2006 Jess Kinder driving the 1935 Evans Miller-Ford.Photo: Jim Hatfield Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Russo and Steele will feature several rare and collectible automobiles form the Jim Foust Collection at their August 18–19 Sports and Muscle in Monterey Collector Automobile Auction. Some of the more significant cars from the Foust Collection will be a Full Competition 427 Cobra and a Ford Galaxie 427 R...
This year’s Bonhams & Butterfields sale at Quail Lodge (August 18) will feature 17 cars from the world renowned Rosso...
1955 Crowfoot Holden Special The author opens up the wailing Crowfoot Special onto Wakefield Park’s front straight. Photo: Casey Annis...
Mario Andretti at speed in his Ferrari 312B with flat-12 engine. Andretti was the race favorite having won the opening round of the Formula One season in South Africa just three weeks prior to the Questor GP.Photo: American Racing Museum For decades, racing fans around the world have continually debated...
