Well-known vintage racing enthusiast and patron Ford Heacock III was suitably honored with the VIR Gold Cup at the annual...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 8–10, 2007 The 1976 Lola T296 of Lee Brahin finished 2nd in the Ryan...
Virginia International Raceway and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association have entered into a joint venture to promote the Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races at the track, with this year’s event scheduled for June 5-7. “We are excited and honored to have SVRA bring their expertise in vintage sports car...
Historic Sportscar Racing has announced an addition to its 2017 calendar as well as a date change. The first move...
Gigi Villoresi. Jean-Marie Balestre.Photo: Ercole Colombo 1 Willi Kauhsen, driving the Bosch-sponsored Porsche 917/10, wins both heats of the Interserie...
Alan Jones Tazio Nuvolari 1 Dutch F1 privateer Carol de Beaufort is fatally injured in a practice crash for the German Grand Prix (1964). 1 F1 driver Patrick Depailler is killed in a crash during testing (1980). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
With the recent passing of automotive icon Carroll Shelby, it is easy to look at his amazing life through the...
The Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) made its first visit to VIRginia International Raceway over the weekend of June 30–July...
Danbury, West Virginia June 11–16, 2004 1959 Tornado Thunderbolt/Bob Wismer.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz 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 our premium content, and offers...
On June 7–8, 1958, the Texas Region of the SCCA hosted a weekend of sports car racing 10 miles north...
Historic racers Todd Morici and Peter Giddings have been so dominant in the Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge, over the years,...
Historic Sportscar Racing has announced an eight-race 2017 event schedule, kicking off with an exhibition outing alongside the 65th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, and closing out eight months later at the same circuit for the Classic 12 Hour at Sebring. The latter event...
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA September 24-27, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
VIR, Alton, VA September 28–October 2, 2005 The1972 BMW 2002 of Bob Breed is chased by the1962 Lotus Super 7 of Bill Bartlett.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz 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....
Historic Sportscar Racing has announced an eight-race schedule of events for 2016, with special attention being paid to the legendary...
“Gregg, Peter (FA),” was filed between “Greenwood, John” and “Gregory, Masten.” The file, dog-eared and stained with the outline of a coffee cup, showed its age; it dated back to 1970. I recognized the handwriting, it was mine; the (FA) did not stand for Formula Atlantic. This brought a smile...
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA June 2-4, 2017 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
VIR, Danville, Virginia September 28–30, 2007 The 1972 GRD 272 of Michael Snowdon powers through Oak Tree turn.Photo: Fred Lewis...
VIRginia International Raceway, VA June 9–11, 2006 The 1958 AC Bristol of Lee Wilson.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz 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...
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