The Mille Miglia is an Italian icon, extending all the way back to 1927. The Coppa delle Alpi is a...
Vintage Car Racing
Photos, news, results and more from vintage car racing events around the world. At Sports Car Digest we believe sports cars are meant to be raced so we decided to celebrate the world of vintage car racing right here. We celebrate both the race cars from our past and the events that are designed to showcase just how amazing these machines are. The cars are the stars, they are loud, smelly and beautiful “time machines” that we are totally obsessed with. We cover all the major vintage races that feature historic sports-cars from across the globe. We share our passion for vintage racing thus creating memorable motorsports events. Vintage motorsports is growing quickly, and according to HSR, vintage racing represents one of the fastest growing segment of motorsports in the United States and Europe. Get all the updates and news on this growing space here.
The sport of vintage racing is enjoyed by thousands of spectators and participants around the world. It attracts people of...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have images of massive luxury machines created for the captains of industries or robber barons. Your imagination might also conjure up large two-door roadsters piloted by stars of the silver screen....
In the blink of an eye, 2022 has arrived—along with the first vintage race of the season. The Sportscar Vintage...
While you may not recognize the airport “Hendricks Army Field”, you have probably heard of the race that has taken...
With the sale of 5R002 at the Mecum Auction in Florida in January of 2022—at a record breaking price for any Mustang of $4 Million dollars—it is altogether proper to offer a short history of 5R002 and its sister car, 5S003, both of which went from restorations to Concours winners....
If you’re searching for an American racetrack with a unique history, look no further than WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on...
Jeff O’Neill’s second motorsport event, the Velocity Invitational, took place November 11th through the 14th at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca....
While digital cameras certainly offer a wide gamut of advantages over their largely forgotten “film brethren”, one thing they didn’t do is help the photographer narrow down their stronger shots, especially within a limited amount of time. Instead of having a few hundred images to sift through (after the film...
Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home...
Photography by Kristina Cilia Velocity Invitational 2021 may be over but we’ve still got plenty of coverage to share with...
The route of the 2021 Mille Miglia followed the traditional track of “the most beautiful race in the world,” going counter-clockwise from Brescia to Roma and back. With overnights in Viareggio and Bologna, and scheduled stops for food and timing checks along the way, the 2021 Mille Miglia rolled along...
“Staying current” in the automobile industry is no easy task, especially when your first responsibility is to preserve the past....
Porsche race cars were well represented in multiple groups over the 4-days of the Velocity Invitational held at Laguna Seca,...
Over the Halloween weekend, HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) held their now annual marquee event, the Daytona Classic 24. This event started a few years back as kind of a test to see if anyone was interested. It has now grown into a fixture on the historic circuit in the USA....
Saturday November 13th, I sat down with McLaren Racing’s Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown. The conversation took place in McLaren’s...
The heroes of the Mille Miglia are household names among motor racing fans: Nuvolari. Ascari. Moss. But without one behind-the-scenes...
By Dennis Gray, Bill Wagenblatt, & Rex McAfee On my way home from the Velocity Invitational held at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, I have a few thoughts I would like to share. Event organizer Jeff O’Neill and his band of jolly pranksters have brought European-style vintage racing to America, period....
After two days of prepping machinery, practice sessions, and a few F1 exhibitions courtesy of McLaren, Jeff O’Neill’s Velocity Invitational...
Absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Concorso d’Eleganza...
This November 11 – 15, Bill Wagenblatt, Rex McAfee and Dennis Gray will be covering the 2021 Velocity Invitational for Sports Car Digest. My first impression upon arrival is it appears organizer Jeff O’Neil and his crew have once again assembled the wildest group of historic vintage race cars this...
It has recently been announced that the upcoming Velocity Invitational will be featuring a nighttime enduro race. The race will...
Photography by Matty White A struck match is held to a tobacco pipe, a breath of warm September air dances...
Exotic cars from all over California showed up to Sonoma Raceway on September 19, 2021, for Taste of Motorsports premier automotive lifestyle event supporting the non-profit ‘Drive Toward a Cure’ to benefit Parkinson’s disease research and care. In 2018, Taste of Motorsports was born when founders Tom and Stephanie Floyd,...
The sporting season is quickly reaching its final phase and people are now looking into upcoming events for 2022. The...
This year is the 125th anniversary of the original London to Brighton Emancipation Run of 1896 and to celebrate this...
Don’t forget to check out other Monterey Car Week coverage, we’ve compiled a list of them for you: 2021 RMMR Pre-Reunion Behind-the-Scenes 2021 RMMR Pre-Reunion – Report and Photos 2021 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2021 Porsche Werks Reunion 2021 Concorso Italiano 2021 Concours d’Lemons 2021...
Don’t forget to check out other Monterey Car Week coverage, we’ve compiled a list of them for you: 2021 RMMR...
Monterey Car Week Event Coverage Sports Car Digest has coverage on a variety of shows during the 2021 Monterey Car...
And now we come to the final day of the Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. Due to an unfortunate power outage around the track, there was no live stream or live timing of the morning session, however things were remedied in time for the afternoon session, which you can...
