Trevers Walkett, one of four Walkett brothers that formed Ginetta Cars, passed away on January 5th at the age of...
Janet Guthrie Carlos Pace 1 NASCAR racer Dave Marcis is born (1941). 2 Sports car racer Nino Vacarella is born...
Maserati 300S The modern era in motor racing began shortly after the end of WWII, when there was a huge leap in technological development and a serious shift toward racing becoming a professional sport. Ever since that time, now 50 years ago, enthusiasts and racers have argued nonstop about the...
Irwindale Speedway, California Jan. 15 The Anson SA6 of VRJ contributor Edmond Stoops. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member &...
In 1913, one of the ultimate tests of man and machine was the Pan-Pacific Road Race. A gruelling open road...
March 2000 Pro Sports Car Racing in America By Dave Friedman Dave Friedman has done it again (previous work includes...
Lime Rock Park general manager Garrett Mudd has announced that Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR) will now share sanctioning duties...
Savannah, Georgia Dec. 10-12 The 1966 Trans-Am Mustang of Tim Holland leads the 1971 Datsun 510 of Larry Edwards.Photo: Art Eastman Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most...
As “Historic Racing Magazine of the Mille Miglia”, VRJ begins its coverage of the May 2000 event with a look...
Dan Gurney is a man whose accomplishments need no introduction. In addition to winning in everything from Formula One to...
After sending in last month’s column, I was prepared for the Editor’s call to discuss corrections, or photo selection, or the need to take his deadlines more seriously. Instead, he said, “You mentioned Bridgehampton; I just heard it’s finally getting closed down.” My spirit sagged. After all these years, I...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Kent...
Organizers of the Shell Historic Challenge have announced that the series for historic Ferrari and Maserati sports cars will host...
A French Kiss with Death. Is that a great title or what? It’s the name of Michael Keyser’s new book about Steve McQueen and, in particular, the making of his movie, Le Mans. Dynamite book, with great photos and lots of interesting details about the popular actor/racer. And make no...
The Miller/Offenhauser Historical Society The creators of this new site hope to make it a centerpoint for enthusiasts of all...
Over 150 historic and vintage racecars took part in the First Annual Vintage Racecar Show & Concours held at Southern...
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...
Throughout the history of man and machine there have been inextricable links between automobiles and airplanes. Henry Ford’s corrugated Trimotor...