Vintage and historic racing—at least as we enjoy it today in the United States—has been around since the 1970s. That’s...
A special era in the history of the Porsche 917 stems from a private conversation held between Porsche team manager...
“And Now for Something Completely Different.” This mantra aptly characterized the boldness of Monty Python when it first aired in 1969. Fresh and fantastic; different in the best way possible. In my view, the same can be said of the racing machines and pilots of Great Britain. A bit more...
Since 1991, Brian Redman has hosted a friendly gathering for “owners of vintage and modern high performance and collector cars...
Contrary to what many may believe, the first time I drove a Porsche 917 was when I first sat in...
The late 1960s brought a host of changes to the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. The wave of “professionalism” that was sweeping across other forms of motorsport began to exert its influence at Le Mans. With increased money and prestige now flowing through professional racing, the caliber of teams...
1969 Mirage M2-BRM The Mirage profiled here is no optical illusion, although it is certainly as beautiful as some optical...
Building on the success of the 40th anniversary races in 2008, the Formula 5000 Drivers Association has announced an expanded...
(From Left to Right): Steve McQueen, Pedro Rodriguez, Masten Gregory, Peter Revson, Mario Andretti.Photos: Hal Crocker That was Mario Andretti’s comment after the drive of his life…an impossible dream. He said so after he had just won the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring for Ferrari in the most incredible nail-biter...
Tim Mayer Photo: autopics.com.au A.J. Foyt Photo: Jim Hatfield 2 Hermann Lang drives a Mercedes-Benz to victory in the Grand...
Paddy Hopkirk Helio Castroneves Photo: Jim Hatfield 1 David Pearson wins the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Atlanta International Raceway...
Peter Collins Sir Stirling Moss 2 Stirling Moss drives a Maserati 250F to victory in the Glover Trophy Race at Goodwood, England (1956). 5 Jim Clark wins the unlimited sports car race and the Formula Libre race at Full Sutton, England (1958). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
Jochen Rindt Richard Attwood 2 Dave Heinz and Dave Yarborough drive a Jaguar XJS from the U.S. Atlantic Coast to...
Dan Gurney Ronnie Bucknum 2 Motorcycle and F1 racer Mike “The Bike” Hailwood is born (1940). 2 Guy Moll drives...
Parnelli Jones “Lofty” England 2 Thirteen year-old Alessandro Zanardi, who will later become a two-time CART Champ Car champion, drives a kart for the first time (1980). 3 Giuseppi Campari gives Alfa Romeo its first GP win when he drives a P2 to victory in the Grand Prix of France...
As preparations proceed for the 2nd Annual Bahamas Speed Week Revival, scheduled for November 24 through December 2 in Nassau,...
As Historic Sportscar Racing’s Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA, gets ready to roll at Daytona International Speedway...
BMW’s rich history in motorsports competition began prior to World War II. The 328 (1936–’48) driven by Ernst Henne won in its 1936 Nürburgring debut, setting the standard for the 2-liter sports car class. BMW 328 Brescia open roadsters took 3rd, 5th and 6th place during the1940 Il Gran Premio...
Brian RedmanPhoto: Hal Crocker I usually start off an interview by asking, “Who are you?” And how did you become...
Brian Redman is well-known as one of the most successful and versatile sports car drivers of the late ’60s and...
Organizers of the 2000 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance have announced that this year’s event, to be held March 9-12, will feature the cars of Mercer and will also pay tribute to vintage racer and racing champion Brian Redman. Featured exhibits include a collection of Mercer cars, built from 1910 until...
Englishman Brian Redman, who has claimed nine sports-car road-racing championships in his 60 years of competition, has been named the...
Summit Point, W. VA May 19–22, 2006 The 1968 Zink Z5 of Bob Tupper.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
Brian Redman When last we left Brian Redman back in the August issue, he’d just returned from his first attempt to escape motor sport, but had suffered serious burns from a crash on the Targa Florio. Once healed, circumstances turned his attentions toward American racing and he set about the...
The 31st annual Targa 66 gathering for high-performance sports cars and race cars returns to Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway...
Brian Redman’s annual Jefferson 500 race weekend celebrated its 9th anniversary at Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia, on May 19-21. Nearly 200 cars took part in the weekend’s races which included an enduro for ’68-’80 racecars and one for race and production cars through ’65. Highlights of the weekend included...
For two consecutive years—1969 and 1970—Porsche won the World Manufacturers Championship. Brian Redman was an important part of the teams,...
Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL February 24–26, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Palm Beach Int’l. Raceway, FL February 16-17, 2018 The Revs 1963 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport (chassis 004) with Gunnar Jeannette driving.Photo: Chuck Andersen 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...
