There isn’t much Karl Kainhofer hasn’t done in over 50 years of involvement in motorsports, from motorcycle racing in Austria...
Art Evans Fifty years ago, the world-famous Laguna Seca race course was created by a tree. It’s interesting as well...
Sexual debauchery, a regime’s imminent downfall and a kidnapping fit for a gentleman were some of the highlights of the 1958 Grand Prix of Cuba for sports cars. Racing during the fifties was noted for some remarkable events. The horrific 1955 Le Mans when almost 100 spectators lost their lives...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Art Evans There used to be a monthly feature in the Reader’s Digest called something like “The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Ever Met.” For me, that’s Carroll Shelby. I guess perhaps I’m prejudiced because we’re dear friends. But here’s a guy—83 years old—with two transplants (heart and kidney). He has...
Ignazio Giunti Jackie Oliver 4 Count Agusta buys O.S.C.A. from the Maserati brothers (1963). 8 F1 and CART champion Nigel...
The over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of International...
Racing icons Carroll Shelby (2nd from left) and Phil Hill were honored at the recent NASCAR 500, at California Speedway, with the 7th annual Eagle One-Shav Glick Award. The two are flanked by Eagle One driver Scott Riggs, and Shav Glick, the former longtime motorsports writer for the Los Angeles Times....
In 1962, Georges Filipinetti, a wealthy Swiss buisnessman and diplomat, founded his namesake racing team, essentially a Swiss national team,...
Billy Krause started his racing career driving midgets on California oval dirt tracks. He went on to race his own...
Pete Lyons 2006 already! Those mileposts are just whizzing by, aren’t they? I feel like I’m riding up Pikes Peak with Bobby Unser and he’s out to scare me (the boy is known for that). Living on the edge is fun. After all, that’s why we’ve gathered here today. But...
Racing lays down rich strata of history with every passing season, but even though their glory days mostly lie four...
The Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation‘ is holding the “Win-A-Shelby” Raffle, the Foundation’s largest fundraising project to date. One lucky ticket...
The over 2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of International Motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such as the...
Gilles Villeneuve Carroll Shelby 2 The first South Africa Grand Prix, held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg, is won...
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The over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963 and the International Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such...
Sebring International Raceway’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its 2004 inductees, which include Sir Stirling Moss; Mario Andretti;...
The over 2 liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations...
Texas chicken farmer, team driver for Aston Martin, winner of Le Mans, team manager of Ford’s Le Mans winners, World Champion constructor, successful road car manufacturer – quite a portfolio for anyone, and Carroll Shelby had a heart condition through most of it. A generous and visionary competitor, mellowed by...
Paul Newman Carroll ShelbyPhoto: Jim Williams 1 Sports car racer James R. “Hap” Sharp is born (1928). 6 Indy racer...
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