1964 World Champion Our Ed McDonough had the opportunity to interview John Surtees on a number of occasions, investigating how...
In 1992, Tim Harvey won the British Touring Car Championship. His lengthy driving career has spanned three decades and he’s...
Kirk F. White took a circuitous route to his successful classic car business in Philadelphia, entering the workforce earlier than most young men after his father passed away when he was a pre-teen. Because he had to help keep the family afloat financially, he went to work as a gofer...
The combination of GM’s Jim Musser and Jim Hall proved to be one of the most potent combinations in autosport...
When Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth first met at Lotus, little did they think that one day a racing engine...
His nickname was always “Tony A-to-Z,” in part because his last name was Adamowicz, but in larger part because his racing career covered everything from Volvo sedans to Indycars and Ferrari sports racers. In remembrance of Tony’s recent passing and this issue’s Ferrari theme, we pay tribute by sharing some...
From gas station owner in 1954 to leading Le Mans in 1967, sports car racer Scooter Patrick enjoyed an amazing...
It’s amazing how some of the names forged into the history of motorsport were first introduced to it. Some have...
You cannot pigeonhole Hugh Dibley as a pilot or a racecar driver, as he has been a racecar constructor as well. As a pilot, he developed procedures to make air travel safer and as economical as possible for the airlines for which he flew. As a racecar driver, he has...
Initially, Jean-Pierre Jabouille made his mark in France’s national Formula Three racing in 1968. Not only did he race, but...
In this concluding installment of our interview with Trans-Am record-breaker Tom Kendall, we pick up the narrative just after he’s...
Tom Kendall may be best remembered for his dominant 1997 championship season in the SCCA’s Trans-Am series when he set a record with 11 consecutive victories in Jack Roush’s All Sport Ford Mustang on the way to his fourth Trans-Am crown, but he’s much more than that. He began his...
Charlie Kemp was born in Mississippi, and his inimitable southern drawl once led Carroll Shelby to say that had Charlie...
Rick Mears will always be known as one of the few men ever to win the Indianapolis 500 four times,...
During 2016 the UK’s Historic Sports Car Club celebrates 50 years since it’s founding. Looked upon by many as “Mr. HSCC,” the man at the top of the organization, CEO Grahame White, has held the post for some 20 years. Recently, VR’s European Editor, Mike Jiggle, sat down with him...
Last month we presented the first half of European Editor Mike Jiggle’s interview with engine wizard John Judd, and the...
Photo: Pete Austin As a wayward young schoolboy, John Judd found it difficult to find employment in the engineering businesses...
We continue our interview with John Grant, now Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club. In Part One we learned how, from a relatively modest background and upbringing in Northern Ireland, Grant rose to the high echelons of command at Ford both in Europe and the USA and how he...
John GrantPhoto: Kary Jiggle John Grant is the current Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club, and since taking on...
Two names have become synonymous with Corvette over the years—Zora Arkus-Duntov and Dick Guldstrand. From the airport circuits of California...
Neville HayPhoto: Kary Jiggle Neville Hay is a great communicator and over many years has provided the commentary at race meetings, both at home in the UK and abroad. His work hasn’t been confined to trackside broadcasting, but includes radio and television, commentating on events such as the British Grand...
Photo: Tom Schultz Affable and friendly are two words often used to describe Harry Heuer, but on the track he...
Teddy Pilette Belgian racing driver Teddy Pilette is a third-generation racer of the Pilette motor racing family. His grandfather, Theodore,...
Photo: Hal Crocker Always a pioneer, Denise McCluggage blazed trails for women in motorsports, both on and off the track, for over 60 years. In honor of Denise’s incredible contribution to motorsport, we honor her memory here with another look at our discussion with her, in 1999. Was there a...
Jean-Pierre BeltoisePhoto: Thierry Lesparre Over a period of years, VR’s Mike Jiggle and Ed McDonough have had the opportunity to interview...
Christopher TatePhoto: Kary Jiggle Christopher Tate is the Managing Director of Donington Race Circuit in the UK. In his career,...
Marty and Lee Talbot holding Explorers’ flag.Photo: Lee Talbot Family Collection To describe 81-year-old Lee Talbot as a race driver for more than 60 years would provide only the tip of the iceberg for this interesting man. Professor of Environmental Studies at George Mason University in Virginia would be a...
Bob Tullius “I have often categorized Mosport as the most exciting and challenging track of all,”says Bob Tullius. “In fact...
Haskell Wexler is an Oscar-winning cinematographer, taking home the coveted golden trophies for his work on Who’s Afraid of Virginia...
Rick HallPhoto: Mike Jiggle In the first part of this interview, Rick Hall told of his initial foray into the world of automotive engineering, firstly as a boy with the family business and eventually working for British Racing Motors. His BRM career was in two parts; his initial stint with...
