Did your heart rev up when you heard Dan Gurney was trying to resurrect his old Eagle F1 team? Dan...
This month’s featured Web site is an impressive and extensive archive of photos and results from the last 40 years...
April 2003 Colin Chapman – Wayward Genius By Mike Lawrence This is the authoritative work on Chapman, no doubt about...
On May 18, an impressive demonstration of historic racecars helped kick off the 2003 Mercedes-Benz Classic Days and the Mercedes-Benz...
When I was at school I used to sit at the back of the French class and I always looked busy though I hardly learned a word of French. I looked engrossed in my work because I was designing an Austin Seven-based 750 Special which would make me the next...
We aren’t timeless, but our artifacts can be, and the achievements they represent should live forever. That’s at least some...
In Part 1, we took a look at the beginnings of the Huffaker legend, with the ferocious Formula Juniors and...
Over the course of his life, Frank Gardner has been a boxer, a surfer and a motorcycle mechanic before moving on to motor racing in Australia, England and eventually, throughout the world. Our Patrick Quinn managed to catch up with Frank at his Australian driver-training facility and found him to...
Keeping a promise to America’s Porsche owners and racing fans made in 2001, Porsche Cars North America, in conjunction with...
Bobby Rahal has won more Champ Car races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as a driver and team owner than...
Going into the new season, they looked to be in a strong position. Their car was the fastest in the field, they had two front-line drivers – one the reigning Champion and the other more than capable of winning races given the opportunity. What could possibly stop them continuing where...
Can Chris Pook save open-wheel road racing in America? Whatever the answer turns out to be, I reckon every reader...
Matra Automobile, a name synonymous with French racing heritage, will cease to exist according to a German news source. Founded by the SA Engins Matra engineering firm in October 1964, Matra Sports brought French aviation technology to motorsports, culminating in F2 and F3 championships, a Formula One championship in 1969...
The Lancia D24 was the dominant sports racing car of the mid-1950s and was driven by some of the greatest...
Willow Springs, CA April 5-6, 2003 The Datsun 240 Z of Mark Belrose. Photo: Cheryl A. Jones Become a Member...
On Jan. 29, the automotive and Hollywood worlds collided when over 500 guests arrived at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, to pay tribute to actor James Garner and his American International Racing team (AIR). Among the many personalities present were AIR team members James Garner, Davey Jordan,...
Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin are the founders of Cosworth, one of the longest surviving and most famous names in...
Goodwood Revival Period dress is mandatory in the paddock—good taste, well… Photo: Peter Collins 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 our...
Eighty-six year old Paul Frére drove his first 24-Hours of Le Mans in 1953, won the long distance classic in...
Long Beach, CA April 11-13, 2003 The 1968 Ferrari 312 of Todd Morici is chased by the Williams FW08 of...
Bobby Rahal is a man who has worn a lot of hats: 3-time CART champion, Indy 500 winner, 24-Hour of Daytona champion, F1 driver, F1 team director and in recent years historic racer. But on Feb. 1-2, Rahal also added grand marshal to his long list of achievements when he...
December 2003 Lotus 72—Formula One Icon By Michael Oliver In the current era of Formula One, today’s frontrunners will be...
The Life & Times of American Sports Car Racing Entrepreneur John Edgar, Part 2 In Part One of this story...
Even now, three years after his death, I walk to my mailbox in California hoping to miraculously find a letter from Huschke there. For almost three decades, we maintained a very lively correspondence. His notes, cards and letters arrived from all corners of the world. He wrote the most wickedly...
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has recently announced that it will again offer a series of special “behind the scenes” tours...
A life-size statue of John Surtees, the only man to have won the World Championship on two and four wheels,...
Indianapolis, IA Sept. 27-29 The Shadow of Tom Claridge leads the Ferrari 312T5 of Bud Moeller through the infield.Photo: Dick Carlson 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...