Famed California builder of Indianapolis roadsters, Quin Epperly passed away on January 11; he was 87. Epperly got his start...
The first production model Maserati Tipo 60 “Birdcage” (Chassis #2460) in unrestored, original condition will be offered for sale at...
Porsche Cars North America and Brian Redman’s Intercontinental Events recently announced the creation of a race meeting featuring vintage Porsche racecars and legendary Porsche race drivers. Called the Porsche Rennsport Reunion, the new event will be held at Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park on July 27-29, 2001. It will feature a...
Five of Jim Hall’s remarkable Chaparrals will take part in the Can-Am Thunder 35th Anniversary Celebration at Wisconsin’s Road America,...
The Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) of Great Britain has recently announced that Audi will be sending prewar C and...
Though his tragically brief career spanned essentially only the ’60s, Bruce McLaren’s impressive list of accomplishments included a Formula One Driver’s Championship, Can-Am Championship, and victories at LeMans and Sebring, not to mention countless victories as a constructor. This month’s web site was created by the Bruce McLaren Trust and...
March 2001 Driven By Jesse Alexander Many great photographers have documented the history of motorsport, but few have captured the...
Daytona Beach, FL Dec. 1-3 The 1970 Huron (#166) of Simon Hadfield leads the 1973 Chevron B23 of Tom Yeager...
Savannah, Georgia Dec. 8-10 Scott Ebert’s 1939 Dreyer-Ford leads an eclectic enduro group.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 ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all...
Conception, a friend of mine used to say, “is the biggest word in the English language.” His aphorism came to...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Jack...
Jim Clark Robert Benoist 3 F1 World Championship debut for George Follmer and Shadow. Follmer brought his Shadow in sixth place in the South African Grand Prix at Kylami (1973). 3 Indy car racer Mike Mosley dies in a road accident (1984). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
We’re all aware of a history of heart failures in vintage racing, some of them unfortunately fatal. Recently there have...
It’s probably to the good that Innes Ireland, Duncan Hamilton and Augie Pabst were never at a party together –...
I am not politically correct. I have never met anyone in motor racing who is. Motor racing and political correctness do not go together. Motor racing is dangerous, expensive, it uses fossil fuels for fun and it is funded by the tobacco industry. Not much political correctness there. I have...
I am often asked what was my “greatest race,” and that is not an easy question. The Mille Miglia in...
Think for a moment what makes a driver great – a true champion. Go ahead, I’ll wait…hmmmh, hmmh, hmmmh. Done?...
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Southern California is arguably one of the finest museums of its type anywhere in the U.S. Recently, Casey Annis sat down with Dick Messer, the Petersen’s first and now newly appointed director, to discuss the museum’s turbulent past and seemingly bright future. VRJ: The Petersen...
What else could it have been called? Born out of an established American idea, it probably didn’t take a long...
Ferrari 512S In 1967, the 512 was born out of a series of bad decisions by racing’s ruling body, the...