In the last of a two-part series, Robert Newman explores the amazing life and career of “The Flying Mantuan” –...
Last October, I was in the paddock at Indianapolis where all the historic racers were assembled. I found myself in...
This month’s featured Web site is a free online magazine devoted to Italian thoroughbreds, most notably Ferraris and Maseratis. Some of the many features of this site include: reports and photo galleries from events like the Cavallino Classic, Retromobile and the 24-Hours of Daytona; feature stories covering such subjects as...
May 2002 Sixties Motor Racing By Michael Cooper Over the past few years there have been a number of large...
On September 20-22, the Sarthe will play host to the Le Mans Classic, a 24-Hour race event for historic sports...
For me, to think of the important moments in motor racing means to think of the people I knew and had some good times with…and to think of the races. Sometimes these memories are both good and bad, happy and sad. I remember the days in Argentina at the Temporada...
Internaional Speedway Corporation’s California Speedway has announced that it has chosen HSR-West as the sanctioning body for its upcoming Historic...
Paris is always a great place to visit, and one of the best off-season events every February is Europe’s most...
We have a winner! Just as we hoped, a VRJ reader has recognized one of the “Mystery Cars” shown in the February 2002 issue (page 10), and identified its driver. It’s the handsome sports racer bearing no. 47 and a large overhead wing, which I photographed in the pit lane...
Jackie Stewart Gilles Villeneuve 1 Ayrton Senna dies in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Italy...
Few racing personalities have been involved in as many capacities as Lew Spencer. From herding Cobras around Sebring to managing...
This year’s 5th running of the Monte Carlo Rally Historique featured 300 competitors in rally cars built up until the early 1970s. This event has rapidly gained prominence on the historic rally scene, drawing well-known names from the rally and racing world. Unlike the new-style World Championship event for modern...
Prices – Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month...
Cooper Mk IX 500-cc Stirling Moss, Peter Collins, Stuart Lewis-Evans, Graham Hill, Trevor Taylor, Les Leston, John Cooper – these...
The Petroleum Museum of Midland, Texas, has begun construction of a 19,000 sq.ft. Transportation Wing that, when completed in early 2003, will become the permament home for seven of Jim Hall’s innovative Chaparral racecars. When completed, the Chaparral Gallery will display all seven Chapparal racecars including the 2J “Sucker Car”...
Monaco Jan. 25-30 The Plymouth Barracuda “S” of Canadian Tom Jones and American Ralph Beckman at Lachamp Rafael.Photo: Ed McDonough...
Oran Park, Australia Jan. 26-27 Les Wright in his Brabham Buick V8 cutting it a little fine over the rumble...
Tazio Nuvolari was truly a pure racer. Although he initially raced motorcycles, he eventually migrated over to four-wheeled machinery. Nuvolari was well known for his uncanny ability to beat his competition despite oftentimes inferior equipment. Seen here in his native city of Mantua, Nuvolari is behind the wheel of a...
Rodney Dangerfield can’t get no respect. “Ho, I can’t get no respect! The other day I asked my wife if...
Skip Barber, owner of Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park racecourse, has recently announced a partnership with Steve Earle and General Racing,...
Paris, France Feb. 8-17 A 1954 Pegaso Z-102 on the Classic Car Associates stand. Photo: Thierry Lesparre 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...