Chichester, England July 7–9, 2006 Terry Hoyle takes the 1964 Ferrari 330P off the line.Photo: Roger Dixon Become a Member...
Phil Hill was the honored guest at the Goodwood Circuit Revival Meeting held September 1–3. The 1961 World Drivers Champion and three-time Le Mans winner took part in a parade of cars from his career, including an MG TC and a Chaparral 2F, respectively representing his very first race in...
Goodwood, Chichester, U.K. September 1–3, 2006 Lister snouts in their pens! Photo: Keith Booker Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
This year’s Goodwood Revival Meeting was the seventh in the series—time flies when you’re having fun. One thing that marks...
I’ve always been fascinated with the Goodwood Revival concept of “a magical step back in time.” For some time, I’ve been determined to take in at least one. The opportunity arose and 2006 was the year. Art Evans Goodwood is an amazing place. I can’t think of anywhere else quite...
In the world of Australian motor sport, there is perhaps no more recognizable household name than that of legend Peter...
In the early 1980s, the Marlboro British F3 Championship was reckoned the most desirable to be in. The top three in the series received a run in a Marlboro McLaren. I attended some of these sessions and they were proper tests, but 25 years ago that meant three mechanics and...
The Formula Junior Category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
The nostalgic appeal of the Goodwood Revival is set to reach new heights for 2007 with an additional aeronautical attraction...
June 2007 Backwards Sam Dear Sirs, No, No! For all his acumen, Sam Posey misses the fatal flaw (hamartia) in the Sdrawkcab Kcor Emil races. The cars should have started in normal position (grille toward Big Bend), proceeded quickly from the checkered flag toward Turn 1, an uphill left-hander, under...
I guess the best period in motor racing for me was when I managed to have my first drives in...
Jacques Laffite has enjoyed a reputation for many years as an open and straightforward person, willing to talk seriously about...
Last year we celebrated a century of Grand Prix racing. The Grand Prix de l’Auto Club France was the first to bear the title and we still have a French Grand Prix, therefore it must be the world’s oldest race, right? I disagree and nominate the Indianapolis 500. The 500...
The Woodcote Cup; Goodwood, September 27, 1952. Tires smoking, the two works B.R.M.’s shoot off at the start. Nearest the...
I have just marked my half-century of being a motor racing enthusiast. On February 1, 1957, I bought a copy...
Alistair Caldwell joined the McLaren team in their early days as a cleaner and ended up as team manager, winning two World Championships—with Emerson Fittipaldi and James Hunt. Here, he shares with Keith Booker some of his recollections of those early days. How did you first become involved in motor...
The Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated its 15th anniversary, between June 22–24, with another spectacular event, attended by an estimated...
Chichester, England June 22–24, 2007 Nick Mason in Audi’s Auto Union Type D recreation with a 420 bhp V-12 3-liter...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete, with a passion for speed and technology. These early innovators are in an elite club with their place in automotive history guaranteed, as the creators of a true classic sports car, a genuine thoroughbred. The development of the...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 1–2, 2007 The GTAs of Mark Hales and Arturo Merzario in the St. Mary Trophy Race....
Last Month, Mike Jiggle spoke with mechanic-turned-designer Tony Robinson about his early days in motorsport with Stirling Moss and the...
Where I live I often see an Alvis TA 14 “woodie,” the owner’s sole car. It has no catalytic converter and “economy” is not a word you associate with its fuel consumption. It is enough to bring tears to the eyes of an eco-warrior, but the owner is a distinguished...
Regardless of where in the world you live—or whether you follow the financial markets—you’d be hard-pressed to not be familiar...
I have been quoted as saying that I didn’t much like the Tommy Atkins Cooper-Maserati. Now, I don’t know if...
The Earl of March has recently confirmed the theme of the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is “Hawthorn to Hamilton—Britain’s Love Affair with World Motor Sport.” Britain has always played a key role in the global motor racing industry, forging successful relationships with the rest of the motor sport...
The Formula Junior Historic Racing Association has unveiled a special, international series of 10 events to commemorate this year’s golden...
Jimmy Stewart, elder brother of three-time F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, has passed away. He was 77 years old....
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...