Five-time Safari Rally champion and current FIA World Rally Championship commission president Shekhar Mehta died from pneumonia on April 12,...
Just after 4:00 pm on the rainy Sunday of June 19, 1966, a trio of squat, massive, 427-engined American coupes...
Damon Hill, former Formula 1 World Champion in 1996, has been nominated by Mike Knight and Jackie Oliver, two present members of the BRDC Board, to succeed Sir Jackie Stewart as president of the club, following the decision by Sir Jackie not to seek re-election at the AGM on April...
As probably the most successful designer/builder of racing cars, Ron Tauranac was celebrated at a historic race meeting at Eastern...
From June 24–October 29, 2006, some of the finest examples of the model maker’s craft will be on display at...
The Monza motor racing circuit, which the locals call the Autodromo di Monza, lives to fight another day, or maybe more. The state authorities of Lombardy, of which Milan is the capital, has overturned an order made against the circuit last November by the Court of Milan to drastically reduce...
Lord March announced detailed plans for both the Festival of Speed and the Revival Race meeting at a preview day...
Ford GT40 Chassis #P1047, one of four MK llb’s and the last one to be accounted for, has been unearthed...
During the ’50s, I raced XK120s. The first one was a ’52, the second a ’54. Albeit, I’m not mechanically inclined. I don’t know the difference between a Whitworth Wench and a Lucas Hug. In those days, Jaguars were so good, you could race them with virtually no preparation other...
For many racing enthusiasts around the globe, it is easy to make the mistake of thinking that racing in Canada...
1971 Alfa Romeo GTAm There is a slight inclination here to refer you to Tony Adriaensen’s remarkable tome Alleggerita and...
Juan Manuel Fangio was special. Not only as a racing driver but also as a human being. He was the kindest, most gentle and humble person I have ever met, yet he had the talent and grit to win the Formula One World Championship no fewer than five times. After...
Sebring, FL March 3–5, 2006 The 1964 Porsche 356C of John Winter leads another 356 and the 1962 Elva Courier...
Jo Bonnier Vic Elford 3 Mosport International raceway in Ontario, Canada, opens with club races (1961). 5 The “Golden Submarine”...
For some time now, a consortium of major manufacturers has been threatening its own series, the Grand Prix World Championship. It will be interesting to see how that pans out because the trouble with motor manufacturers is that they are only in the sport for as long as it suits...
Organizers of the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix have announced that the 6th running of this historic race through the streets...
Harry Arminius Miller (1875–1943) was the greatest individual designer and builder of racing cars and engines of the 20th century,...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans; Le Mans, June 13–14, 1953. The experimental Porsche 550 coupe, which was driven by Hans Hermann and Helm Glœckler, turns through Mulsanne under lovely afternoon skies. They finished 16th overall, just behind their sister car driven by Richard von Frankenberg and Paul Frére which...
Considering the resumes of the people who have raced here, I am both humbled and honored to be writing about...
Phoenix International Raceway, AZ February 10–12, 2006 The 1959 Lotus 15 of Steve Hilton.Photo: Wayne Kitano / photoblowups.com Become a...
Sebring, FL March 16–17, 2006 Bill Mazzoni leads a group through Turn 4 in his Chevron B16 during practice.Photo: Fred Sickler / Vintage Velocity 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...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA March 24–26, 2006 The 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 of James Gregg.Photo: Zane Terry Become a Member &...
I recently had one of those “milestone events” that if a man is really lucky, might happen just once or...
Probably the most important thing I considered in designing a racecar back in the ’50s was to try to achieve the maximum possible power-to-weight ratio. To that end, I was always figuring out how I could safely reduce the car’s weight while maximizing the horsepower. Of course, things like handling,...
To escape the northern winter gloom and enjoy a little summer motor sport, overseas drivers and cars have been coming...
McLaren MP4/4 Car: McLaren MP4/4 / Engine: Honda RA168E, 1,494 cc (91.2 cu in), 80° turbocharged V6 / Maker: McLaren /...
To date, few women have made it to the top rungs of professional motorsport, while the ones to have enjoyed a shot in Formula One can be counted on less than five fingers. Yet despite, these desperate odds, Divina Galica has achieved this and much more. Galica got her start...
This year’s HMSA Baxter Auto Parts Portland Historic Races, to be run July 7–9 at Portland International Raceway, will pay...
Bob Veith, a veteran of 11 Indianapolis 500-mile races and the 1956 Rookie of the Year, died March 29 in...