Rubens Barrichello Nigel Mansell 1 Al Holbert drives a Chevrolet-powered March to victory in the IMSA Camel GT race at...
The late news—very late—that U.S. open-wheel racing’s long uncivil war has finally staggered to its hemorrhagic conclusion, fell with less than seismic impact in the motor sports world at large. As someone emailed in to SpeedTV’s “Wind Tunnel,” the only reason for many fans to bother talking about IRL’s muffled...
1960 Kieft Formula Junior The history of British motorsport is rife with postwar racecar manufacturers that saw their genesis in...
Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA August 17-19, 2007 Henry Schmidt’s 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL is chased by James Edwards’s 1975 Porsche RSR.Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership...
Although not as famous as its corner mates—the Corkscrew and the Andretti Hairpin—Turn 9 at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca is...
Antonio Brivio Mario Andretti 1 A.J. Foyt wins the USAC Championship race on the dirt track at Sacramento, California (1967)....
He was known as “the Silver Fox,” “the Racing Grandfather,” and “Merle the Magician.” These nicknames might indicate a gentlemanly racer, older than most of his peers, who raced for fun. His silver hair, glasses and relaxed demeanor fit the nicknames, but underneath that calm exterior beat the heart of...
One of the most enjoyable—at least for me—of fifties events was the Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races. The last...
Art Evans Fifty years ago, the world-famous Laguna Seca race course was created by a tree. It’s interesting as well...
May 2007 Double V-8 Dear Editor, I really enjoyed the Zephyr Special story in the February issue of Vintage Racecar and was thrilled to see mention of Eldred Norman’s Double V-8. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the Double V-8 racing in its heyday, but I can give some details from when...
1991 Toyota Eagle MKIII GTP It’s amazing how one hair-brained idea can change the course of history. Such was the...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Thunderhill Raceway Park was built thanks to the efforts of the San Francisco Region of the SCCA. Realizing that two of its most used tracks, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Infineon Raceway (née Sears Point), were becoming very popular—too popular—the region wanted to insure the club always had a place...
While the world famous Cork Screw gets all the attention at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, if you account for the...
Since the very beginning of motorsports competition, a common thread has run through the sport: It takes money to go...
Quite a few younger folk seek me out and want to hear about how wonderful sports car racing was during the fifties. Without exception, they view those days as halcyon and lament that they weren’t there too. Those of us who were there then often look back with nostalgia, but...
The Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) has announced that from September 23–25, 2005 it will be returning to Laguna Seca...
Bobby Rahal has won more Champ Car races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as a driver and team owner than...
Derek Bell Andrea de Adamich 1 The Lancia Fulvia 1.6 is homologated for rallying (1969). 2 The first post-WWII road race in the United States is run through the streets of Watkins Glen, New York (1948). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
The roar of Can-Am thunder will once again reverberate through the hills of Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, when...
The new Pit Row suites and garages at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway were debuted to the public this January. The...
Laguna Seca, CA Sept. 8-9 Joe Hish in his 1992 Chevy Intrepid. Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all...
Laguna Seca, CA Apr. 1- 2 Charles Shalvoy hustles his 1926 Bugatti T39A through the famous corkscrew. Photo: Casey Annis...
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