John Cordts is a quiet, modest man, which is likely the reason why many fans of the sport are not...
The 12-Hours of Sebring remains the oldest established sports car endurance race to be held in the United States, although with a partly glorious, somewhat patchy history. Always a popular spring break destination, Sebring enjoyed an oftentimes “wild” party atmosphere in the ‘70s-sometimes on a par with Watkins Glen’s infamous...
Recent discussion in these pages about a supposed sixth Grand Sport racing Corvette rang two bells with me. First, I...
I once accepted a commission to write a book called AZ of Sports Cars. It was to cover the post-war...
After nearly 40 years since its last appearance in an International sports car race, Maserati has recently unveiled its new purpose-built racecar that will contest the FIA International GT Championship. Called the MCC (short for Maserati Corse Competizione), this new racecar is based on sibling Ferrari’s Enzo street car and...
This month’s featured Web site was created by a British group of enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the U.K.’s motor racing...
As historic racing participants we often go to great lengths—and spend a great deal of time—attempting to recreate racing history....
The first Chaparral, the front-engine car, wasn’t my design, that was done by Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes. They came to me and said that they wanted to build this car, and that they felt they had learned a lot building the Scarab and wanted to follow on from that...
Sebring International Raceway’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its 2004 inductees, which include Sir Stirling Moss; Mario Andretti;...
The Historic Formula Super Vee Register will hold its 2004 Reunion Event at the June 25–27 International Vintage Racing Festival...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsport: the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. There was even a European...
Alan Brown, influential British racer and team owner, died of a heart attack on January 20 in Spain. Brown was...
Walter Hayes Paddy Hopkirk 1 Count Eliot Zborowski is killed in an accident during La Turbie Hillclimb at Nice, France...
Grand opening festivities for Jim Hall’s Chaparral Gallery at the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas, have been set for the weekend of April 15–17. In addition to a Chaparral celebrity golf tournament, tours of Hall’s historic Rattlesnake Raceway, an automotive art exhibit and a gala dinner, the museum has announced...
April 2004 From R to GT3R: The Racing Porsches 911 & 930 By John Starkey Hats off to John Starkey...
On January 16, writer, former BRM chairman and Formula One safety advocate Louis Stanley passed away at the age of...
Ex-Coppa Florio 1907 Wolsit Factory Racer A little-known aspect of the history of the British Wolseley firm was its Italian connection—a joint venture with the Banca di Legnano and the Macchi di Varese—in the formation of a new Italian company called Wolseley Italiana SA in 1907. The trade name of...
When Porsche decided to wage a complete assault on overall victory at Le Mans in 1970, they entered the French...