I was at a race meeting when a hunter/gatherer homed in on me, he had a race program in one...
Hershel McGriff was an up-and-coming West Coast stock car racer when a friend suggested that he run his 1950 Oldsmobile...
The truth is, I might have missed him amongst Moss, Brabham, Trintignant, Shelby, Ward and all the other motor racing luminaries at Monterey if someone hadn’t pointed him out. “That’s Norman Dewis,” my friend said, pointing to an amazingly spry white-haired man of small stature holding court with an enthralled...
Lime Rock Park, CT Sept. 1-4 The 1932 Ford Sprint car of Richard Waitec. Photo: Walt & Louiseann Pietrowicz Become...
Ricardo Rodriguez Giancarlo Baghetti 2 Ricardo Rodriguez dies in a crash during practice for the nonchampionship Mexican GP (1962). 3...
The 1954 Carrera Panamericana developed immediately into a fight between two Ferraris: the year-old 375MM of Phil Hill and Richie Ginther, and the new, brutishly fast 375 Plus of Umberto Maglioli. After his early lead was eroded by mechanical problems, the Mexican press nicknamed Hill “El Batallador” (The Battler) for...
The recent British “fuel crisis” failed to stop the third edition of Lord Charles March’s Goodwood Revival Meeting, though the...
For the last 50 years, the road to Formula One has usually led through one form or another of Formula...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Jack Boxstrom RM Auctions (613) 476-9132 Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Kent Bain Vintage Racing Services (203) 377-1658 These prices are suggested guidelines, they are not absolute. Individual prices may...
A First-Hand Look at the 1954 Carrera Panamericana Photos and Story By Boyd Harnell A white Jaguar convertible hurtled out...
One of only three Lola Mk 6 sports cars, used as the development prototype for the Ford GT40 program, will...
How To Protect Yourself Once you have selected an overseas car for purchase, it should be inspected before conclusion of the deal by an independent, competent mechanic. It is recommended that a broker involved in the deal is not to be used for this purpose for two obvious reasons: (1)...
Britain’s Rover Motor Group recently announced that it has contracted with Lola Cars International to develop an MG sportsracer to...
I don’t know about you, but I’m big into planning. Whether it’s working around the house, restoring a racecar or...
1958 Lola Mk1 The Broadley cousins were racing enthusiasts from an early age. Both built and raced Austin specials before setting about in 1956 to construct something to compete with the new Lotus VI, being built and raced by one Colin Chapman. Their original idea had been to buy a...
November 2000 Dan Gurney—The Ultimate Racer By Karl Ludvigsen Mention the name Dan Gurney and what comes to mind? The...
Let me mention up front, I may have to cut this short. Something’s coming up on Speedvision that I just...
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,...
