The last time we spoke, we talked about the importance of having the correct fastner for a given application. This...
One of the side benefits of the race reporter trade is getting to hobnob with motor racing’s glitterati at their...
February 2000 Modena Racing Memories By Graham Gauld In the 1950s and early 1960s, Modena was at the center of the Italian sports car and Grand Prix universe, as were Ferrari, Maserati, OSCA, Stanguellini and other manufacturers that called Modena home. In his new book, “Modena Racing Memories”, author Graham...
Home tracks – every racer has one. For some, it may be the track nearest to where you live. For...
41 year-old German Christian Danner is one of a very small number of active drivers with connections to the heady…and...
HSR-West recently announced the creation of a four-race Challenge Series for 2-Liter Sports Racers. According to HSR-West President Ed Swart, the series will be open to all eligibile FIA sports racers built between 1968 and 1979 that are running a 2-liter engine. Cars will be broken down into two classes,...
As of December 30, Stirling Moss will now be known as Sir Stirling Moss. Sir Moss was knighted in the...
Click here to read Part 1 of Something Special One of the chief complaints about early sports racers is that...
“…several thousands of blue eyes stared incredulously at the remains of the red racing car… they searched in vain among the fragments to find a ‘technical’ explanation for this absurd victory and finding nothing, were quick to ascribe his victory to ‘der Teufel’ – that is, the devil.” – Italian...
Summit Point Raceway, Virginia Nov. 11-26 The 1963 Daimler SP250 of Charles Magby holds off the 1953 MG TD of...
John Surtees Niki Lauda 5 NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip is born (1947). 6 Porsche 906 wins its class in its...
These are days of confusion. As I write this, there are either three days left in the Millennium or, depending upon which interpretation of the Gregorian calendar you subscribe to, a year and three days. And, if that’s not confusing enough, consider that I am writing this in December for...
On January 15, 2000, the Vintage Racecar Journal in cooperation with the Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA), were proud to...
We posed the question two issues back, “Who are the two Americans who would have been most likely to succeed...
Organizers of the 2000 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance have announced that this year’s event, to be held March 9-12, will feature the cars of Mercer and will also pay tribute to vintage racer and racing champion Brian Redman. Featured exhibits include a collection of Mercer cars, built from 1910 until...
Holman & Moody This is the official web site of this venerable Ford racing and tuning specialist. This site features...
BMW CSL In the world of production sedans – touring cars, as they are known in Europe – few if any...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Kent Bain Vintage Racing Services (203) 377-1658 Jack Boxstrom RM Classics (613) 476-9132 Bruce Trennery Fantasy Junction (510) 653-7555 These prices are suggested guidelines, they are not absolute. Individual prices may...
The Second Annual “Race at the Base” will be held May 5-7 at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach,...
Las Vegas, Nevada Nov. 6-7 The 1967 Ford Cortina of Monica Escandon. Photo: David Yoshimura Become a Member & Get...