I raced at Le Man, 13 times, and each time it was a good one. It was especially good when...
Virginia International Raceway has announced that Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler will be a guest of honor at this year’s Gold Cup Historics to be run June 5-8. Sadler started racing in 1954 with his first special that featured a home- built frame and flat-4 Jowett Jupiter engine. Over the...
Back in the 1960s, if you raced or rallied an Austin Mini Cooper, you would have met and probably been...
In 1956, Porsche introduced a slightly modified Spyder, the 550A. Exterior changes were mainly from the doors back with a...
In the summer of 1980, I was at Goodwood for a test session. Before I reached the pits, I bumped into Les Thacker, the Competition Manager of BP, who was picking up the tab for the Toleman Formula 2 team, who was dominating the season. Mike Lawrence “Anything interesting?” I...
Two month’s ago, I wrote in this space about my misuse, misappropriation and general mis-handling of my grand-father’s tools in...
1975 Eagle 755 F5000 Photo: Casey Annis In 1967, the SCCA began a fledgling “professional” category for open-wheel formula cars...
Mercedes Benz racing great Karl Kling passed away on March 19 at the age of 92. According to DaimlerChrysler board member Jurgen Hubbert, “Along with Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, Karl Kling was one of the greatest drivers of the post-war era.” Born in Glissen, Germany in 1910, Kling...
The over 2 liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations...
Tazio Nuvolari, undoubtedly one of the five top race car drivers of all time, died of tuberculosis in his own...
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 Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) will celebrate “The Centenary of Ford” with a full weekend of vintage...
Phoenix, AZ February 14-16, 2003 Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler at the wheel of his Sadler MkIII. Become a Member...
The 10th Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place July 11-13 and will feature a vast selection of the best cars highlighted at Goodwood over the past 10-years. On March 19, Lord Charles March held a preview to demonstrate some of the rare machinery that will take part in this...
The 53rd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will showcase the magnificent cars of Ettore Bugatti on August 17, 2003, at...
Two-time 500-cc motorcycle champion Barry Sheene recently lost his battle with throat cancer; he was 52-years old. Born in London,...
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...
Whitney Straight Biography Because of modern commercial, testing and fitness demands placed on current drivers many have decried the current...
Sebring, Florida Feb. 27- Mar. 2, 2003 Robert Blain braves the rain in his 1975 Ralt RT-2. Photo: Gordon Jolley...
June 2003 Le Mans 1970-1980 Archives d’un passione By Michael Bollee Michel Bollee never loses sight of the fact that every race produces leading or winning cars, but every race is also made up of a much larger number of cars and drivers that don’t lead or don’t win. He...
On June 12, the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Novi, Michigan, will induct racer and high performance driving school founder...
Denis Hulme Jean Alesi 2 F1 racer and Can-Am champion Bruce McLaren dies in a crash while testing his M8D...
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...