One of the most significant Lotus 19s is set to take the classic car world by storm when it goes...
When you first meet Walt MacKay, you are struck by what a quiet, modest man he is. Currently, he runs a shop repairing, restoring, and preparing vintage racecars, usually Porsches. Once you dig a little deeper into his background, however, you find a more than merely competent racecar driver, one...
December 2017 Le Mans: The Official History 1930-39 By Quentin Spurring This fine volume is a welcome addition to others...
Although he will probably be remembered mainly for a contrasting pair of Indycar accomplishments, Jerry Grant was yet another of...
Tiger Tales Dear Editor, I have to point out a rather large error in your article about the Sunbeam Tiger. To be specific, Ken Miles did NOT score “a commanding victory” in the Badger 200. The race was won by Dan Gerber in a Cobra 289. Miles was 2nd in...
The more in-depth summaries of the life and career of Phil Hill have focussed on three significant aspects: the racing...
I have been quoted as saying that I didn’t much like the Tommy Atkins Cooper-Maserati. Now, I don’t know if...
The Lotus 19 took sports car racing to a whole new level upon its debut in 1960, rendering rivals such as the Cooper Monaco and Maserati Birdcage obsolete overnight and leading photojournalist Pete Biro to label it the “Birdcage Cleaner.” A real “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” it was essentially a...
Spiking interest in F3 Dear Editor, Your story on Spike Rhiando and the Trimax gave me the impetus needed to...
Dan Gurney is a man whose accomplishments need no introduction. In addition to winning in everything from Formula One to...