In the history of motor-sport safety, few names are as universally recognized as that of Bill Simpson. Initially an active...
Christmas may come but once a year, but for Porsche-philes it comes but once every three years. As such, Christmas...
It’s time to talk NASCAR. It usually is. NASCAR’s calendar is the longest in racing, so it has the shortest off-season, and by the time you read this, NASCAR will have started up again. NASCAR also has captured the largest fan base in America, the vast bulk of available American...
Jim Clark Frank Williams Photo: Williams F1 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motor sports: 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...
June 2008 The Le Mans 24 Hours; Le Mans, June 9-10, 1973: Two N.A.R.T.-entered Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytonas surge along next...
We seem to hear more and more these days about the sorry state of the media. I’d say I have...
When I was young, career advice was rudimentary. On hearing that I was interested in literature, an advisor told me that there was an opening for a printer’s apprentice in Stratford-upon-Avon. Nobody mentioned jobs that paid you millions for being incompetent. A classmate of mine got a job in a...
Al Holbert—winner at Daytona, Sebring, and many times at Le Mans; Peter Gregg—4 times winner at Daytona; and Jim Busby—2...
For over 50 years, the Chevrolet Corvette has been considered by many to be “America’s sports car.” And as early...
Mario Andretti I had three different seasons in Alfa Romeo sports cars. People remember that I drove for them in Grand Prix races but they often don’t recall that I did my time in the Tipo 33 sports cars. The start was at Daytona with the 2-liter car in 1968....
My brother, Jim Hurtubise, started out racing on dirt tracks in California against seasoned drivers like Parnelli Jones and Allen...
The 14th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, set for March 13–15, 2009, on the grounds of the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, will celebrate both famed coachbuilder Bohman & Schwartz and a pair of 50th anniversaries for significant races at Sebring and Daytona. Additionally, this year’s event will pay tribute to...
Homestead–Miami Speedway is a fun and fast track. It’s definitely one of the best oval/road course combos out there. In...
The more in-depth summaries of the life and career of Phil Hill have focussed on three significant aspects: the racing...
Joseph Pendergast, historic racer, race organizer, and collector for nearly 40 years, succumbed to complications from pneumonia on September 14, 2008, at the age of 69. Pendergast was owner and general manager of West Coast Caterers, and upon selling it to Dobbs House in 1973, he sought his Bachelor’s degree...
Racing has lost a great friend with the passing of Academy Award–winning actor Paul Newman. Brought into the sport by...
My first exposure to Formula Ford came as a lot of us began hearing about how neat it was in...
Ford’s iconic GT40 will be the featured marque at this summer’s 10th annual Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman on the weekend of July 16-19 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Also featured among the more than 1,000 entries in 10 race groups at the SVRA event will be...
Dale Earnhardt Nino Farina 1 Bobby Rahal, Bob Garretson, and Brian Redman drive a Porsche 935 K3 to victory in...
The Earl of March has announced the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled for July 3–5, as “True Grit—Epic Feats of Endurance” to celebrate the drive and determination of motor racing’s heroes who overcame huge physical, mental, and mechanical barriers in their quest for glory. Jackie Stewart’s...
Englishman Andy Wallace is one of only eight drivers ever to post at least one victory in each of endurance...
Lime Rock Park’s preparations for the 28th Annual Vintage Festival on the traditional Labor Day weekend are well underway. Buzz...
April 2009 OttoVú By Tony Adriaensens While I have said it before, thank God for obsessive enthusiasts—they always produce the best books! Sometime in the 1980s, Tony Adriaensens had his first exposure to the FIAT 8V and 8V-powered SIATAs, while helping his brother transport an 8V for a classic car...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motor sports: the...
On July 4, 1965, Bob Bondurant drove the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 to victory at Reims, France, to clinch the first and only World Manufacturer’s Championship for the United States. “Winning that World Championship was the crowning achievement of my career,” offered Bondurant. “I think it’s wonderful that the...