Eddie Rickenbacker Rick Mears 1 Roberto Lippi drives a Stanguellini to victory in the Formula Junior race at Vallelunga, Italy...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 became an International...
Hermann Lang Vittorio Jano 1 The first Ford GT40 is completed, 11 months after pencil was first put to paper (1964). 3 Peter Bryant, designer of the Ti22, Shadow MkII and Shadow MkIII Can-Am cars, born in London, England (1937). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
The one-model Alan Mann Trophy at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting 2016 was held March 19-20 at the 2.4-mile Goodwood Motor...
Imagine driving your homebuilt special, powered by a modified production car engine, in two World Championship Grands Prix and finishing...
Riddelle Gregory Vittorio Jano 1 Mercedes-Benz publishes a press release officially describing its W25 Grand Prix racecars as “Silver Arrows” (1934). 3 Dave MacDonald drives a Shelby King Cobra to victory in the USRRC race at Augusta, Georgia (1964). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
I’m always a little bit shocked when I see the worlds of modern and historic racing intersect. Recently, I was...
The first time I recall sitting in a racing car was as a child at the BRM works at Bourne,...
Niki Lauda M. von Brauchitsch 1 Richard Petty drives a Ford Torino to victory in the NASCAR Grand National race at Riverside. California (1969). 2 The Corvette GTP (a Chevy-powered Lola T711) makes its race debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1985). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
Grand Prix Ford: Ford, Cosworth and the DFV By Graham Robson One of the most beneficial results of Ford’s Total...
Storm Frank, which battered and flooded many parts of the UK at the turn of the New Year, didn’t deter...
One of NASCAR’s earliest stars who was also named one of the organization’s Top 50 drivers of all time, Marvin Panch, has died at the age of 89. He was reportedly found unresponsive in his car New Year’s Eve day, and was pronounced dead of natural causes. Born in Menominee,...
We continue our interview with John Grant, now Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club. In Part One we learned...
It is early 1964 and having recently qualified as a doctor, I had signed up for a short-service commission as...
Neville HayPhoto: Kary Jiggle After a very successful year in 1935, Prince Chula Chakrabongse, who financed Prince Birabongse’s racing, decided that they should strengthen their team of Voiturette racing cars by adding another ERA to “White Mouse Stable” and disposing of, among their other cars, their Aston Martin Sports car...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations...
Noted British historic racecar restorers Hall & Hall are offering for sale a 1966 McLaren M2B, the first McLaren Formula...
An array of classic Fords and Porsches will be among the featured offerings at Barrett-Jackson’s 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction, set for January 23-31 in the Arizona city. The Ford selection features a matching-numbers original 1970 Boss 302 Mustang (above), a trio of meticulously restored Mustang Boss 429s and a pair...
A brand-new event celebrating Britain’s most popular car brand will open its doors for the first time in 2016. The...
With its revised and corrected rear suspension, the car is a blast to drive especially when steered with the throttle. Photo:...
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...
John GrantPhoto: Kary Jiggle John Grant is the current Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club, and since taking on...
John Greenwood Rick Mears 1 John Greenwood drives a Greenwood Corvette to victory in the IMSA sports car race at...
As a team manager my experience of driving racing cars is limited, although at the start of my motor racing career I did have a go at rallying and circuit racing. It was soon apparent I wasn’t going to be too successful at either discipline. To cement my decision to...
The Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring is a great historic race event, and here, in his characteristic style, artist Ehret...
Sex, infidelity, theft, intrigue, a lightly raced car, a tragic airplane crash and a pack of lifelong friends…some famous, some...
GT350 Dear Editor, As a 30-plus year owner of a GT350H, the Hertz car on the cover of your Roadcar section of the August issue caught my attention. While a very well done and laid out article, there are a number of inaccuracies that came to my attention: Become a...
• The Goodwood Road Racing Club has announced that its 74th Members’ Meeting will be held March 19-20, 2016, at...
Dennis Firestone I began racing at age 18 in 1962, on TT motorcycles with my brother-in-law, Don Kratofil, and a...
The Fordwater Trophy race at the Goodwood Revival 2015 was held 11-13 September at the 2.4-mile Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, England. The Fordwater Trophy is a name synonymous with Goodwood and the Revival. This year’s race featured an incredible line up of production cars including Lotus Mk6, Jaguar...
