The Can-Am Porsche 917 The Can-Am Race Series, held from 1966 to 1974, helped propel professional sports car racing to...
Watkins Glen, NY June 14–17, 2007 Laura & Tim Vargo shared driving duty in their 1992 Porsche 911.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco...
1957 Climax-powered Jomar 1957 Climax-powered Jomar. Photo: Harold Pace You know the story. Start with a svelte English chassis, add an American V-8, clothe it in a lightweight body and go racing. It worked for Carroll Shelby. It worked for Sydney Allard. Worked for a lot of other folks too,...
I was born in Capetown, South Africa, a very long way from the epicenter of motor racing, Central Europe. Motorsport,...
For the last 20 years or so of his life, Rodger Ward and I were friends. Even though I had...
Nino Vaccarella Ronnie Peterson 1 Ronnie Peterson wins the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard in a John Player Special...
The H-Modified class in American road racing was derived from the FIA small-displacement sports racing machines popularized in Italy and...
There isn’t much Karl Kainhofer hasn’t done in over 50 years of involvement in motorsports, from motorcycle racing in Austria to being Porsche’s man in the USA, to his involvement in virtually every facet of Penske Racing. Born just before the Second World War in Vienna, Austria, Kainhofer became involved...
Like any good race-nut, over the years I’ve tried to chip away at my list of the “great automotive wonders...
Art Evans Fifty years ago, the world-famous Laguna Seca race course was created by a tree. It’s interesting as well...
Performance perv that I am, I’m turned on by naked racecars. Even partially undressed ones. Lift an engine cover, unveil a shapely suspension arm, merely de-Dzus an access panel and I’m there, slavering. I simply groove on racing’s luscious secret places. Pete Lyons That’s probably one more reason I so...
This month’s featured Web site comprises a large collection of photography from East Coast road racing events in the 1960s....
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 14 influential men who were there. Ten drivers—including two Can-Am champions, a couple of designers, a crew chief and a master photojournalist gathered at last year’s Amelia Island Concours for...
The OSCA of Al Garthwaite on the starting grid gets last minute advice from the crew.Photo: Ozzie Lyons www.petelyons.com What?...
Dave Friedman in his book on American sports car racing in the golden era of racing called Dr. Dick Thompson...
This painting depicts Gilles Villeneuve wininng the 1979 USGP East at Watkins Glen. The victory, his third of the season, while certainly a great achievement, may not have been the highlight of the weekend. In wet conditions during Friday’s practice sessions, Gilles’s lap time was both stunning and amazing! Powering...
Considering the resumes of the people who have raced here, I am both humbled and honored to be writing about...
Pete Lyons 2006 already! Those mileposts are just whizzing by, aren’t they? I feel like I’m riding up Pikes Peak...
Watkins Glen, New York September 8–11, 2005 The 1975 Chevrolet Monza of Garry Lefever leads a pack of Group 10 cars. 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...
Racing lays down rich strata of history with every passing season, but even though their glory days mostly lie four...
Wilbur Shaw Nanni Galli 2 Sportscar and F1 racer Nanni Galli is born in Bologna, Italy (1940). 4 Emerson Fittipaldi...
Watkins Glen, NY June 16–19, 2005 The 1984 Porsche 956 of Archie Urciuoli is followed by the 1985 Porsche 962 of Bill Hawe. Photo: Walt 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...
Watkins Glen, New York September 9-12, 2004 The 1960 Lotus 18 F1 of Charles McCabe. Photo: Jay Texter Become a...
Watkins Glen, NY June 3–6, 2004 The Morgan trike of Jeff Jacobsen. Photo: Jim Hatfield 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...
Richard Petty Antonio Ascari 3 Mark Donohue wins the USAC Champ Car race at Pocono, Pennsylvania, for Team Penske’s first...
The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen is welcoming two highly distinctive and historic racecars to the Center...
Watkins Glen, NY September 4–7, 2003 Aaron Hsu, in his 1988 Porsche 962C holds off Stan Wattles in his 1992 Lola T92/10. Photo: Jay Texter 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....
