With the recent passing of automotive icon Carroll Shelby, it is easy to look at his amazing life through the...
All American Racers’ DGF Formula Ford has its first track test at Willow Springs Raceway (1977). 1 – Jean-Pierre Jabouille drives...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA September 16-17 , 2017 James Alder leads the pack in his 1952 Jaguar XK120.Photo: Rex McAfree 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,...
1978 Eagle DGF There is a historical trope in the racing world, which suggests that a talented craftsman could build...
Another sports car racing pioneer has left us as Bill Pollack has passed away just nine days after marking his...
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association has announced that it will offer season-long National Championships for both the short sprint races and longer endurance contests on its schedule of events. Previously, SVRA’s season-long points championships were centered in the eastern USA. Points awarded for finishing positions will be the same for...
Many might find it unusual that the 58-year old son of legendary racecar driver Dave MacDonald had never driven a...
Bill Huth, owner of California’s Willow Springs Raceway, passed away late Monday night, May 4th. Huth was 91-years old. ...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA April 6–7, 2013 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 you awesome discounts on partner...
Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA November 6–7, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Learning to race on a road course can be daunting. Even though it was almost 50 years ago, I remember it well. I had entered a friend’s MGTD at Palm Springs. Those of us who were novices were lined up on the grid. We were told to follow the course...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 7–8, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
It is well known that some great stock car road racing took place at the Riverside International Raceway. Dan Gurney...
Two events, one forever unforgettable, the other somewhat less memorable, shared the same Sunday, 40 years ago. Heading up the main straight hill to start Heat 2, Cannon and Eaton occupy the front row, with Gethin alongside Adamowicz on the second. Photo: Pete Lyons / www.petelyons.com The Sixties was a decade...
The Eagle Formula Ford that I won the SCCA Runoffs with in 1978 was a car I was involved with...
On this, the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Monterey Historics, I thought it would be interesting to look back and see...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 10–11, 2007 Ken Rodenbush enters Turn 4 in his Marcos 1800 GT.Photo: Brian Green 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...
In the history of motor-sport safety, few names are as universally recognized as that of Bill Simpson. Initially an active...
When we think of Southern California’s Willow Springs Raceway, what often first comes to mind is a fast corner such...
For the last 20 years or so of his life, Rodger Ward and I were friends. Even though I had met him only once during the fabulous fifties when he drove a customer’s Devin SS when I was the Devin distributor. We became close friends when I asked him to...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Willow Springs, CA November 11–12, 2006 William Cotter in his Porsche 935 K3.Photo: Brian Green Become a Member & Get...
Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, CA November 27-28, 2004 The late ’30s Hilegas Midget of Gordon Mensie. The car was formerly owned by Don Vesco of Bonneville fame.Photo: John Wilson Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
Willow Springs, CA April 5-6, 2003 The Datsun 240 Z of Mark Belrose. Photo: Cheryl A. Jones Become a Member...
Willow Springs, CA Aug. 31-Sept. 1 The Ford Thunderbird of Jerry Yost leads the first lap of the Historic Stock...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 John Morton made an unexpected return to 2.5-liter Trans-Am racing when he piloted, not a Datsun, but a borrowed Alfa Romeo GTV (#18) to victory in Saturday’s inaugural race. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 The 1994 NASCAR Ford Thunderbird of Ron Huber is chased by the 1996 Thunderbird of...
Home tracks – every racer has one. For some, it may be the track nearest to where you live. For...
