Back in the 1960s, if you raced or rallied an Austin Mini Cooper, you would have met and probably been...
Virginia International Raceway has announced that Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler will be a guest of honor at this year’s...
On June 12, the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Novi, Michigan, will induct racer and high performance driving school founder Bob Bondurant. Bondurant started his racing career driving a Morgan in 1957 and soon graduated to racing a Corvette, which he drove to a West Coast championship. Bondurant’s winning ways...
The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) will celebrate “The Centenary of Ford” with a full weekend of vintage...
The 53rd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will showcase the magnificent cars of Ettore Bugatti on August 17, 2003, at...
Britain’s FORCE race group has launched one of its most ambitious seasons to date with over 12 race weekends featuring F1, F5000 and F2 racing cars. On June 1st, FORCE returns to the historic Pau street circuit in Southern France where they will run races for 1966-1977 3-liter Formula One...
The 10th Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place July 11-13 and will feature a vast selection of the best...
Sebring, Florida Feb. 27- Mar. 2, 2003 Robert Blain braves the rain in his 1975 Ralt RT-2. Photo: Gordon Jolley...
Denis Hulme Jean Alesi 2 F1 racer and Can-Am champion Bruce McLaren dies in a crash while testing his M8D Can-Am racer at Goodwood, England (1970). 10 Jim Trueman, owner and founder of Truesports Racing, dies from cancer 16 days after his team wins the Indianapolis 500 (1986). Become a...
Mercedes Benz racing great Karl Kling passed away on March 19 at the age of 92. According to DaimlerChrysler board...
I raced at Le Man, 13 times, and each time it was a good one. It was especially good when...
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...
Tazio Nuvolari, undoubtedly one of the five top race car drivers of all time, died of tuberculosis in his own...
The over 2 liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations...
In 1956, Porsche introduced a slightly modified Spyder, the 550A. Exterior changes were mainly from the doors back with a much lower and sleeker engine bonnet. The “famed” rear grilles were placed much lower on the bonnet than on the 550. They also had on each side, vented hinged doors...
In the summer of 1980, I was at Goodwood for a test session. Before I reached the pits, I bumped...
June 2003 Le Mans 1970-1980 Archives d’un passione By Michael Bollee Michel Bollee never loses sight of the fact that...
Two-time 500-cc motorcycle champion Barry Sheene recently lost his battle with throat cancer; he was 52-years old. Born in London, the son of a Grand Prix motorcycle mechanic in 1950, Sheene started racing in 1968 and by 1973 had won the British and European 750-cc titles. Sheene suffered a devastating...
Two month’s ago, I wrote in this space about my misuse, misappropriation and general mis-handling of my grand-father’s tools in...
Phoenix, AZ February 14-16, 2003 Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler at the wheel of his Sadler MkIII. 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...
1975 Eagle 755 F5000 Photo: Casey Annis In 1967, the SCCA began a fledgling “professional” category for open-wheel formula cars...
Whitney Straight Biography Because of modern commercial, testing and fitness demands placed on current drivers many have decried the current...
Montlhéry, France March 8, 2003 The Bugatti T35B of Jean Novo. 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 to all our...