In motor racing we meet some very able people, and some very fine ones. It’s wonderful when they’re the same...
Buttonwillow, CA May 4-5 The Austin Roadster of Leonard Vanderhoof was one of 21 cars taking place in a special...
Jim Stokes is a boyish-looking 49 and has spent the better part of his life among some of the finest racing machinery ever built. The Jim Stokes Workshops have had a following among the knowledgeable for some years, but have retained a rather low profile. This has begun to change...
It was recently announced that three-time World Champion Sir Jack Brabham will serve as grand marshal for Road America’s Merrill...
Last October, I was in the paddock at Indianapolis where all the historic racers were assembled. I found myself in...
SVRA has announced the creation of a new endurance race series to run in conjunction with its prestigious Paine Webber endurance races. The new race series, to be called the “Tom Yeager Sports Racer Challenge presented by Chicago-Soft” will feature under-1600 cc sports racers built between 1960 and 1967. The...
1971 Ferrari 312P Photo: Peter Collins Sports car enthusiasts with an historical bent argue three great periods of sports car...
1967 Lola T70 Spyder 1967 Lola T70 Spyder. Photo: Casey Annis The names Roger Penske and Mark Donohue are almost...
Twenty-eight MGs took part in this year’s Collier Cup race for MGs at September’s SVRA Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen, New York. This year’s event marked the 48th anniversary of the Collier Cup and saw a strong turnout of MG faithful including two factory Sebring MGAs....
Is Renault French? Is the Pope a Catholic? I ask because Renault has bought the Benetton team and has renamed...
January 2002 Best Damn Garage in Town The World According to Smokey Yunick Ask people who have been around the...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Jack Boxstrom Rm Auctions (613) 476-9132 Bruce Trennery Fantasy Junction (510) 653-7555 Mark Leonard Grand Prix Classics (858) 459-3500 These prices are suggested guidelines, they...
I have been asked a number of times who had the most influence on my career, the way I drove,...
In a unanimous decision, the town council of Modena, Italy recently announced their intention to make the birthplace of favored...
Montlhéry, France March 9 The Gordini T16 (s/n 31) of Marc Val Vekens receives some service in Montlhéry’s historic pit lane.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...
Among the guests of honor at the recent opening of a new Motor Sports Gallery at the National Motor Museum...
Sears Point, CA May 31-June 1 The 1974 Brabham BT44 of Dan Marvin. Photo: Jim Williams 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...
Dr. Guiseppe Farina—we also know him as “Nino,” “Il Dottore,” “The Great Farina” and countless unmentionable names used by competitors...
Formula Junior was very much as it sounds, a junior category dreamed up by the Italian driver and race administrator...
The International Motor Racing Research Library at Watkins Glen has recently announced the appointment of Michael Rand as its new Executive Director. Mr. Rand, 54, joins the Research Center from a distinguished career in motorsport that has included positions in marketing, management, business development and operations. Rand’s résumé includes time...
James Hunt Juan Manuel FangioPhoto: Bob Dunsmore 2 Bruce McLaren dies in a testing crash at Goodwood, England (1970). 4...
You may recall that last year we brought you the bizarre saga of the lost Daytona Coupe, CSX2287. One of eight Daytona Coupes built by Carrol Shelby, CSX2287 raced at Le Mans and Daytona, finished first in class at the 1964 12-Hours of Sebring and set 23 national and international...
If this sounds painful, chances are good Dan Gurney would agree with you! After 20 years as a pet project,...
This year’s Meadowbrook Concours, to be held August 4 in Rochester, Michigan, will pay special tribute to the legacy of...
This month’s featured Web site is the official site of the American-based Historic Grand Prix (HGP) race group. Made up of over 40 3-liter historic Grand Prix machines and their owners, HGP conducts races at a number of events each year including the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis and...
Prices – Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month...
Prices – Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month...
HSR-West will open its 2002 race season with a race weekend honoring the 50th Anniversary of Chevrolet’s Corvette. The event will be held at Southern California’s Willow Springs Raceway on March 9-10. According to HSR-West president Ed Swart, “In honor of the Corvette’s 50th anniversary, we are inviting all owners...