Eldon Rasmussen Eldon Rasmussen was the second Canadian (after Billy Foster) to race in the Indianapolis 500 in the modern...
Nanni Galli Jo BonnierPhoto: Porsche 1 Jean-Pierre Wimille drives a Simca-Gordini to victory in the Coupe Robert Benoist on a...
A couple of years and a bit ago I suggested in this spot that, during these times of economic stress, Indycar racing might be rejuvenated by reviving the old stock-block engine idea of Formula 5000. A variety of production-based engines work well in Grand-Am, giving the technical diversity that genuine...
As you’ll read in this month’s Racecar Profile, I had the good fortune to be given the opportunity to drive...
A.J. Foyt Pedro Rodriguez 2 Walter Sobraske, machinist for Miller, Schofield, Offenhauser and Meyer & Drake (later shop forman), born...
Parnelli JonesPhoto: John Zimmermann This year marks the 50th anniversary of Parnelli Jones’ 1963 Indianapolis 500 victory. That win, from pole position, turned out to be his only one although at least three others slipped from his grasp through various misfortunes. In his rookie year of 1961, he was leading...
Richard Petty Emilio Villoresi 1 Richard Petty wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Talladega 500 in a Dodge Charger (1976). 2 ...
Formula One at Watkins Glen By Michael Argetsinger From its dustcover image of the opening lap of the 1967 United...
Richard Petty Carl Haas 1 Chuck Daigh, driving a Lotus 19-Climax, wins the USAC-sanctioned sports car race at Mosport, Ontario, Canada (1963). 2 Henry Seagrave drives a Sunbeam to victory in the French Grand Prix at Tours (1923). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Jim Hall, driving a Lister-Chevrolet, wins the sports car feature race at Hondo, Texas (1959). 1 • Dan Gurney, driving...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
One of the men who figured prominently in our tribute to Dan Gurney in last month’s issue, veteran Indycar mechanic Wayne Leary, has died following a decade’s battle with cancer. Leary worked for a number of teams during his years in the sport, but his greatest success was achieved during...
Parnelli is not his real name. Rufus Jones’ middle name is Parnell. His mother named him after a Judge Parnell...
Michael Andretti Al UnserPhoto: Jim Hatfield 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Ford-powered Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African...
In the history of motor-sport safety, few names are as universally recognized as that of Bill Simpson. Initially an active...
Jim Clark Frank Williams Photo: Williams F1 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African Grand Prix (1975). 2 First engine ever designed by Ernst Fuhrmann, the Porsche Type 547 (Carrera), runs in Zuffenhausen for the first time (1953). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Hermann Lang Bernd Rosemeyer 2 Louis de Palma drives a Benz to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup race in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
Bobby Allison Bill Kraus 1 Stefan Bellof dies from injuries sustained in the crash of his Porsche 956 during the...
1972 Lola T290-Tecno Here is your first question for 10 points: How many racing car manufacturers have been going nonstop for 50 years? Answer: two. Let me refine the question a bit. How many manufacturers of only racing cars have been going for 50 years and are still in international...
Photo: Hal Crocker It is with a great deal of sadness that I write about Dan Gurney, who died on...
Frank Matich Dear Editor, Thanks for another great magazine, in particular the acknowledgement of the death of Frank Matich. Frank...
Call me a jinx if you like. No sooner did I put the finishing touches on last month’s column about history repeating itself with schisms and rebellion in Formula One than the news broke that Steve Earle and his General Racing, Ltd. would no longer be organizing the famed Monterey...
John Surtees Photo: Mike Jiggle I first drove what was to become Graham Hill’s 1966 American Red Ball Special Indy...
For the 1955 season, Monza was refurbished and the Milan Auto Club considered an oval race. Contact was made with...
The title of my column reads: “The Fabulous Fifties.” The era is one I know something about. During that time, I raced, rallied, officiated, and was an SCCA Regional Board member. In addition, I shot photos, wrote articles, and had a wide friendship that included some of you. Also, I...
Masten Gregory Bob WollekPhoto: Porsche 2 Jackie Ickx and David Hobbs drive a Gulf Ford GT40 to victory in the...
Sam Hanks may have been a quiet man who preferred to keep to himself, but at the wheel of a...
USAC Road Racing Fades as the SCCA Overcomes Its Aversion to Racing for Money When we left the USAC road racing championship last month it was coming off its most successful season yet, with 11 races producing nine different winners, but the schedule for 1960 would feature only five races,...
