“Prelude – anticipating 7:22, May 1, 1955. Jenkinson and Moss reflect the tension before the start of an all-out, record-setting...
Irwindale Speedway, California Jan. 15 The Anson SA6 of VRJ contributor Edmond Stoops. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member &...
The newly formed Vintage Sedan Racers Group (VSRG) and HSR-West have announced the creation of the Magnaflow 2.5 Challenge for 2001. The series is intended for those cars which qualified for the 1970-1972 Trans-Am 2.5-liter Championship. Some of the cars eligible for competition include: Alfa Romeo 1600-2000 GTV; BMW 2002,...
Ferrari had a way with the small-bore cars. The 166 Barchetta, the TRC, the 196 S Dino, the 206 SP –...
On May 25, Giulio Alfieri, one of the giants of 20th century motorsport, strode through the scrutineering paddock of the...
Being a dedicated student of the arcane (or having entirely too much time on my hands), I once calculated that in the entire history of Formula One, from its inception in 1948 to present day, only nine drivers ever managed to compete in three successive decades. They are Harry Schell,...
Our journey began at Bellefille, an incredibly beautiful chateau about 20 clicks west of Le Mans. Bellefille, literally, “beautiful girl,”...
Robert Newman examines the men and machines that made the Mille Miglia one of the world’s greatest races. The Mille...
Monte Carlo, Monaco May 27-28 The 1963 Lotus 27 of Tony Thompson is chased through La Rascasse by the 1963 Lola Mk5A of Robin Longdon in the Formula Junior race. Photo: Steve Snyder Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the...
The Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts of the Northwest (SOVREN) recently announced that the July 1-3, 2000 running of the...
European Editor Ed McDonough recently had the exclusive opportunity to sit down and talk with Antony Sheriff, Vice President of...
The American Le Mans Series has announced that it will create a series of races for historic IMSA GTP cars to be run in conjunction with various ALMS races in 2001. The series, which is being launched by American Le Mans Series founder, Don Panoz, will run at least three races...
On February 6, 2000, the racing community lost one of its true gentleman racers with the passing of Phil Walters...
Many phrases have come to be synonymous with the Indy 500: “Gentlemen Start Your Engines”, “Back Home in Indiana”, and...
Aluminum is an interesting metal – light, relatively strong, and naturally corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, the natural oxide surface that forms on aluminum alloys is very thin and easily damaged. Anodizing was developed to improve the properties of that oxide layer. It is an electrochemical process that produces a relatively thick...
Ronnie Bucknum Jim Clark 2 Mike Hailwood is born (1940). 3 Mario Andretti becomes the first American to win a...
To me, and all of us who knew him and worked with him at Shelby American, Dave MacDonald was much...
RM Auctions at Fisherman’s Wharf 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe $4,000,000 1964 Fiat Abarth Racer Replica $8,000 1972 Shadow Mk 2/3 Can-Am $190,000 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS $240,000 1966 Porsche 906 $270,000 1969 Porsche 917 (ex-Steve McQueen) $1,200,000 1970 McLaren M8C Can-Am $140,000 1971 OTAS Abarth Grand Prix Coupe...
Jean Behra Gordon Johncock 2 Jean Behra dies in an accident during the German Grand Prix at Avus (1959). 4...
BMW CSL In the world of production sedans – touring cars, as they are known in Europe – few if any...
General Racing, Ltd. recently announced that Bentley will be the featured marque for the 2001 Monterey Historic Automobile Races to be held August 17-19. “We are delighted that Bentley has been chosen to be honored at the Monterey Historics in 2001,” said Alasdair Stewart, president of Rolls Royce and Bentley...
I don’t know about you, but I’m big into planning. Whether it’s working around the house, restoring a racecar or...
Best of the 1999 Mille Miglia Storica Photo: Peter Collins Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
The Formula Junior Racing Association has a full calendar of events planned for its 2000 season. In addition to the seven-round FIA Lurani Trophy series at tracks like Monza and the Nurburgring, there will also be a 14-round UK championship, as well as races at Monaco, Goodwood and the Coys...
Vintage racing has lost one of its American pioneers and greatest supporters. Bob Sutherland died in Denver on November 13,...
Bobby Rahal is one of the most well-rounded individuals to take part in motorsport. His reputation for using his brain...
Boss or Big Open Single-Seaters is set to stir the passions of European motorsports fans in 2000 with the sounds of screaming V10s, thundering V8s, popping turbos and the howling V12s. 2000 is the second full RAC Championship year for these exciting unlimited single-seaters. Cars now have to be built...
Organizers of the 2000 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance have announced that this year’s event, to be held March 9-12, will...
Brian Redman’s annual Jefferson 500 race weekend celebrated its 9th anniversary at Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia, on May 19-21....
Perhaps nowhere else in the world are there as many racetracks per square mile of land as there are in the United Kingdom. For those interested in visiting or learning more about these historic race facilities, this site will provide you with ample, relevant information. The circuits are divided into...