The man who is perhaps the best American endurance racer of all time has hung up his helmet—professionally, anyway. Hurley...
Prior to 1980, I had raced in the United States on a few occasions—I’d done Daytona two or three times...
The International Motor Sports Association has announced a partnership with Historic Sportscar Racing to present HSR’s Classic 24 Hour at Daytona this November 12-15. Sportscar racing at Daytona International Speedway dates back to 1962, with the season-opening 24-hour race first run in 1966. “What we saw when we walked around...
With this weekend’s 60th Rolex 24 At Daytona serving as an appropriate backdrop, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and...
In an unusually early announcement, officials from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced...
1970 Phil Henny IMSA GT Chevrolet Camaro (Chassis#124870L515127) Phil Henny is one of those guys you’ve probably never heard of. That’s too bad, because in the second half of the 1960s he was at the center of it all. Born in Switzerland, Henny worked as a mechanic for Shelby American...
While the illustrious history of IMSA is littered with great cars and great drivers, it’s easy to forget that the...
While the illustrious history of IMSA is littered with great cars and great drivers, it’s easy to forget that the...
Edited by Rex McAfee Behind the Scenes: Winning is the goal of every team, driver, and manufacturer for every IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Never more so than in 2023 for those about to compete in the new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class. IMSA offers fans the rare, special opportunity to...
Pete Lyons Partway through an evening of kind words, warm recollections and congratulations, the moderator came on the mic and...
Feature Image via Ignite Media For our latest episode of automotive personality interviews, we caught up with Parker Thompson, who...
When Jack Brabham was demobbed from the Royal Australian Air Force in 1947, even he did not realize he was about to establish an Australian motor racing dynasty, but that is exactly what he did. Jack would win no fewer than three Formula One World Championships, the last in 1966...
The organizers of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion have announced that Jaguar will be the featured marque for this year’s...
Jean Sage, who headed up Renault’s original factory effort in Formula One, has died at the age of 68 at...
Starting his career in the early ’60s behind the wheel of a Mini, John Fitzpatrick quickly worked his way to the top echelons of the endurance racing world. From winning the British Saloon Car Championship, Fitzpatrick went on to factory rides with Ford and BMW, as well as notching up...
John GrantPhoto: Kary Jiggle John Grant is the current Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club, and since taking on...
We continue our interview with John Grant, now Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club. In Part One we learned...
John Gunn, an independent entrant who contested some of North America’s most prestigious auto racing championships during a career that lasted 20 years, has died of heart failure at his Florida home at the age of 71. Gunn began racing on the Club level in 1965, winning the SCCA’s SEDiv...
John Knepp, who with Don Devendorf founded the Datsun/Nissan performance specialty company Electramotive Engineering, has died at the age of...
Niki Lauda Richard Petty 1 Willy Grover, better known as “W. Williams,” wins the ACF Grand Prix for sports cars...
Denny HulmePhoto: Hal Crocker Jim ClarkPhoto: Trevor Taylor Collection 2 The TWR Jaguar XJR-6 is driven for the first time in a test session at Snetterton, England, by Martin Brundle (1985). 3 Michael Kranefuss, NASCAR team owner and one-time head of racing at Ford, born (1938). Become a Member &...
Denny Hulme Gianpiero Moretti 1 Gober Sosebee, driving a Chrysler, wins the NASCAR Grand National race at Hayloft Speedway in...
Overview The Lamborghini SC63 once again demonstrated its strong reliability by reaching the finish of the 12 Hours of Sebring,...
This September the McLaren Group will observe the 50th anniversary of the company’s founding by Bruce McLaren, but the entire...
Terror Over Brussels Dear Editor, I must urge you to reconsider the excellent winter vegetable the “brussel sprout” and draw your attention to the fact that it is spelt with a single “l” [First Turn, Feb, 2012]. The humble brussel sprout, and other vegetables, were served by my mother to our...
Drinking & Driving Photo: The Klemantaski Collection Dear Editor, In my dreams! The photo of the Aston at Spa in...
Michael Andretti Al UnserPhoto: Jim Hatfield 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Ford-powered Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African...
Andre Ribeiro Len Sutton 1 Glenn Seton drives a Nissan Skyline to victory in the Australian Touring Car race at Calder Park in Victoria, Australia (1987). 2 Gilles Villeneuve wins the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in a Ferrari 312T4 (1979). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...