Growing up, Donington Park was my local circuit, the first place I ever really experienced motorsport first hand, the sights,...
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.
At the entrance to Goodwood Motor Circuit, the towering blue Goodwood flags rippled gently in the calm breeze of an...
The first weekend in April greeted vintage racers and spectators alike to clear blue skies and unusually warm sunny weather for the first Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) event, the David Love Memorial, of the 2022 season. Celebrating the life of CSRG’s Co-founder, David Love, the two-day vintage race event...
After a few years of delays due to the global pandemic, the eagerly anticipated—and, to some, controversial—new regulations around Formula...
The Mille Miglia is an Italian icon, extending all the way back to 1927. The Coppa delle Alpi is a...
The sport of vintage racing is enjoyed by thousands of spectators and participants around the world. It attracts people of all ages and from all walks of life, whether they have previous experience with the sport or have recently discovered the enjoyment of watching or racing vintage or historic cars....
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have...
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 place on its runways since 1952: the 12 hours of Sebring. Like many airports that served their country during WWII, this sunbaked expanse of Florida concrete also helped sports car...
With the sale of 5R002 at the Mecum Auction in Florida in January of 2022—at a record breaking price for...
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. O’Neill and his General Manager Ryan Turri put together ten groups of historic vintage race cars along with a Mustang v. Mini endurance race. Additionally, demonstrations occurred throughout the weekend...
While digital cameras certainly offer a wide gamut of advantages over their largely forgotten “film brethren”, one thing they didn’t...
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 you. An event of this size does not happen without the hard work of the team and staff involved. If you’ve ever wondered about what happens off the track, we’ve...
The route of the 2021 Mille Miglia followed the traditional track of “the most beautiful race in the world,” going...
“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, Monterey CA. With close to 40 cars spread over 5 of the 9 groups there was plenty of action for the fans of the German cars. Porsche had also taken...
Over the Halloween weekend, HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) held their now annual marquee event, the Daytona Classic 24. This event...
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 figure, the famous Italian race might never have happened. Count Franco Mazzotti was an avid racer, the president of the Region Automobile Club of Brescia, and one of the original...
By Dennis Gray, Bill Wagenblatt, & Rex McAfee On my way home from the Velocity Invitational held at Weathertech Raceway...
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 Villa d’Este returned to northern Italy, to the scenic shore of Lake Como, for a meeting of 50 of the most historic, iconic automobiles in the world. The anticipation of...
This November 11 – 15, Bill Wagenblatt, Rex McAfee and Dennis Gray will be covering the 2021 Velocity Invitational for...
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 across the fabric of a vintage tea dress, an array of tweed caps form an almost camouflage fatigue in the grandstand, Champagne bubbles rise to the top of glasses and...
Exotic cars from all over California showed up to Sonoma Raceway on September 19, 2021, for Taste of Motorsports premier...
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 momentous occasion, they have arranged a special display of pre-1905 vehicles for the upcoming Concours of Elegance this coming September 3-5. Set in the gorgeous grounds of Hampton Court Palace,...
