On May 25, Giulio Alfieri, one of the giants of 20th century motorsport, strode through the scrutineering paddock of the...
Perhaps nowhere else in the world are there as many racetracks per square mile of land as there are in...
In a tragic accident during the Saturday afternoon Good-wood Festival practice runs, the 4-wheel drive Lotus 63 driven by the Hon. John Dawson-Damer, suddenly veered left into the hay bales and then slammed into the finish line gantry, killing the driver, and seriously injuring two marshals – one of whom,...
I have an old friend that works in law enforcement. I’m not talking about the local PD. Serious law enforcement,...
Irwindale Speedway, California Jan. 15 The Anson SA6 of VRJ contributor Edmond Stoops. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member &...
The 25th annual Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) national convention will be held at Lime Rock Park from June 30-July 3, 2000. This year’s annual pilgrimage for the Shelby faithful will include such events as: a Shelby American factory reunion; a GT40 reunion; an R-Model reunion; 3 vintage race groups...
1935 Maserati 4CS Photo: Peter Collins Ken Painter’s 1935 Maserati 4CS has had a highly active and dramatic existence, and...
It is race day, and the racing machine is sorted out and in a highly competitive state of tune. What...
March 2000 Pro Sports Car Racing in America By Dave Friedman Dave Friedman has done it again (previous work includes 1998’s Chaparral: Can-Am & Prototype Race Cars) with this beautifully illustrated book that covers one of the most exciting times in American auto racing. As you turn each page, you...
Hold on a minute, let me just drag this over. Hrrrrmph. One more second while I climb on top. Ok,...
Brazilian Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi will be a special guest of honor at SVRA’s Zippo Grand Prix to...
Have you ever sat in front of the television watching a beautifully filmed documentary about the archaeological wonders of Egypt, and were overwhelmed at how meticulously the experts sift through acres of ancient sand to piece together minute fragments of bone until they have reincarnated King Rah’s second cousin, beyond...
The rain came down cold, heavy, unrelenting, and my lightweight sweater was instantly drenched through. By half distance I was...
Chichester, England June 23-25 Current F1 star Jean Alesi excited the crowd with his rainy run in the 1990 Tyrrell...
Enzo Ferrari, Aymo Maggi, Piero Taruffi, Clemente Biondetti, Tazio Nuvolari, Giovanni Canestrini, Juan Manuel Fangio, Antonio Brivio, Stirling Moss, Giuseppe Morandi, Alberto Ascari, Federico Fellini Some of the great names of the Mille Miglia. They include the man who came up with the idea for the race, drivers who won...
On November 4-7 twelve Ford GT40s were reunited at the HSR Brumos Continental Historics held at the Daytona International Speedway....
Watkins Glen, NY Jun. 1-4 Walt Bohren in Broc Yate’s 1956 Eliminator X leads Jerry Mitchell in a 1964 Lotus...
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...
So how did you spend this year’s Memorial Day weekend? Personally, I broke with a long-standing tradition. Historically, I’ve spent...
Janet Guthrie Carlos Pace 1 NASCAR racer Dave Marcis is born (1941). 2 Sports car racer Nino Vacarella is born...
Mercedes-Benz’ incredibly successful first half of the 20th century was going to be a really tough act to follow. Ritter von Stern immediately set the Stuttgart firm on the road to untold glory in 1900 by winning the touring car class of a race at Semmering, Austria, in a 28...
First comes denial. No, it can’t be that bad. The driver will get out ok. There’ll be pain and recuperation...
It’s amazing the things you can find when you’re not looking. Such was the case a year ago, when I...
Sadler MkV Charles and John Cooper may have started the mid-engined revolution, but it was a maverick Canadian named Bill Sadler who carried the torch to the ranks of the big, whumpin’ V-8s. His ground-breaking 1961 Sadler MkV was the first of a species that would evolve into the thundering...
Jackie Stewart Skip Hudson 1 Indy car driver Tom Sneva is born (1948). 2 F1 and endurance racer Jan Lammers...
Few, professional drivers can lay claim to having active racing careers that span 40 years. One of the only drivers...
His nickname has always been “Tony A-to-Z,” in part because his last name is Adamowicz, but in larger part because his racing career has covered everything from Volvo sedans to Indy cars and Ferrari sports racers. Casey Annis caught up with Tony to discuss his impressive career. VRJ: Your professional...
Elkhart Lake, WI July 20-23 The 1967 Corvette of Steve Prewitt chases the flame-belching 1966 Corvette of Ray Mulacek.Photo: Walt...
Spring must be coming because friends are phoning to talk about races we’re going to this year. It’s that sweet,...
August 2000 The Great Challenge: The Clark Era By D.S. Mulhearns & R.S. Schlegelmilch The Great Challenge: The Clark Era, contains a collection of photos and biographies of Jim Clark and eleven racing greats from his era: Giancarlo Baghetti, Lorenzo Bandini, Carel Godin de Beaufort, Joakim Bonnier, Jack Brabham, Richie...