Exhibitors have responded in force to the announcement of the 3rd International Historic Motorsport Show, to be held Feb. 24–26,...
On November 4–6, 2005, 30,000 people went through the doors of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England to see...
From 1964–1978, a series of flat-bottomed, formula cars were manufactured to serve as a stepping stone to Formula One and the upper echelons of open-wheeled racing. In the late ’50s, F2 and F3 were consolidated into Formula Jr. However, with that category’s demise at the end of 1963, F2 was...
The Vintage Sportscar Club of America, (VSCCA) has announced that it has expanded its list of eligible vehicles to include...
Bonhams recently announced the purchase by private treaty of the Williams F1 Reserve Collection, ahead of its scheduled auction on...
If you’re a reader of this magazine, then chances are good that you are already something of a connoisseur of automotive photography. Beautiful automotive photography is certainly an art form onto its own, but when that art is combined with the capture of a piece of significant history, there is...
The Masters Series, which encompasses the Grand Prix Masters Series, the Sportscar Masters Series, and the Gentleman Drivers Series, recently...
On paper, the concept of former Grand Prix drivers racing each other is quite mouth-watering. Cars would have to be...
Quite a few younger folk seek me out and want to hear about how wonderful sports car racing was during the fifties. Without exception, they view those days as halcyon and lament that they weren’t there too. Those of us who were there then often look back with nostalgia, but...
Spa, Belgium September 22–25, 2005 The view from Eau Rouge at the start of the Six Hour race.Photo: Keith Booker...
Teddy Pilette It was almost certain that I would be a racing driver because my grandfather raced, my father raced,...
While historic racing in Australia is moving from strength to strength, it’s usually confined to the well-known circuits located in and about the major cities. “Round the Houses” events may have been popular in days of yore, but now hurdles appear everywhere from the likes of government authorities, public acceptance,...
Manfeild, New Zealand November 2005 The 1968 Camaro of Billy Dunn ahead of a couple of Holdens, the 1969 Monaro...
1969 Lola T70 Mk3B Forget, for a minute, the origins of the Lola GT, the Mk6, the connections with the...
Shadow DN4 “Don Nichols turned up in Can-Am in 1970 with that stupid car with tiny cotton-reel wheels, the first Shadow. He approached me, but I told him his car was rubbish. I said, ‘You’re going to run out of money with stupid projects like that. What are you doing,...
Daytona, Florida November 11–13, 2005 Dave Bondon and Bob Wagner shared this 1969 Royale RP-4 in the Rolex Vintage Enduro.Photo:...
The International Britax Touring Car Race; Silverstone, July 10, 1965. Oversteer and understeer. Jack Sears and Sir John Whitmore with their...
Tweed, Australia September 16–18, 2005 Warren Daly exercising his D-Type Jaguar in the parade lap.Photo: Speed on Tweed 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...
Tech—IT’S OK! by Bob Williams, Chief of Tech & Safety Inspections, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association For some race entrants, technical...
February 2006 BMC Competition Department Secrets With Marcus Chambers, Stuart Turner, and Peter Browning While the name of the book...
Gerard “Jabby” Crombac, renowned French journalist and automotive authority, has died of cancer at his Paris home on November 18....
The 2001 World Rally Champion Richard Burns died on Friday November 25 after a long battle with a brain tumor....
Gilles Villeneuve Biography “He’s different from the rest of us, on a separate level …” Jacques Laffite describing Gilles Gilles Villeneuve was born in Quebec on 18 January, 1950. He rose up through snowmobile racing and Formula Atlantic. In fact he credits some of his success to his snowmobiling days:...
Pete Lyons 2006 already! Those mileposts are just whizzing by, aren’t they? I feel like I’m riding up Pikes Peak...
Billy Krause started his racing career driving midgets on California oval dirt tracks. He went on to race his own...
Round Sainte-Devote depicts the start of the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix with Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon leading the field into the legendary first corner of the circuit in their March 701 cars. Both Stewart and Amon would later fall out with mechanical troubles which would set the stage for...
The Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) has announced that the National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has been chosen to...
Last summer, I was getting ready for a race here in California. It was a typically hot, Southern California day...
Road Atlanta, Georgia October 21–23, 2005 The 1973 Royale RP20 of Andy Gilberg is chased by the 1976 Ralt RT1 of Travis Engenand the 1978 Ralt RT1 of Bob Goeldner.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full...