Over 5,000 people came to the County of Fife, Scotland, to witness a gathering of various motor sport clans celebrating...
Some of our California sports car races during the fabulous ‘50s were not just for current vehicles. At some SCCA...
The two Grand Prix Masters races for Formula One cars were a reminder of just what contemporary Formula One appears to lack—overtaking and spectacle. Although Peter Wuensch/Wolf WR1 took an easy victory from Manfredo Rossi de Montelera/Brabham BT42 after a challenging Chris Perkins/Surtees TS16 had problems in Race 1, there...
The FIA regulations governing Formula One for 1977 allowed for a 3-liter normally aspirated engine or a 1.5-liter turbo-charged engine....
In several sections of this month’s issue, you’ll find coverage of just a small sampling of the constellation of events...
Pau, France May 27–28, 2006 Danny Baker’s Shadow chases Duncan Dayton’s Brabham during the Grand Prix Masters race.Photo: Jim Houlgrave 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,...
This year’s Monterey Historics weekend saw five separate auctions, spread over four days, sell an utterly astounding $100,370,000 worth of...
Monterey, California August 18–20, 2006 Mary Grant-Jonkers in a 1953 Cooper Bristol T-23.Photo: Jim Williams 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...
This year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held August 18–20, was the 33rd running of what has arguably become the...
Victory Lane LLC, the creator of a new lifestyle development for motor sports enthusiasts, announces that it has engaged American racing legend Phil Hill to be a member of the development board of advisors and to be its motor sports icon. Hill gained his fame as a three-time winner of...
What can you say about a man who wins the 1992 Formula One World Championship, quits, moves to the states...
Masten Gregory Bob WollekPhoto: Porsche 2 Jackie Ickx and David Hobbs drive a Gulf Ford GT40 to victory in the...
With wild excitement the crowd rose as one, cheering and clapping their new motor racing hero. He had traveled north from Melbourne to compete in the then- popular night racing at Sydney’s Oran Park Raceway. It was February 1970 and I remember it with some affection as if it were...
From the very beginning of the automobile man built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These...
November 2006 Delahaye—Styling and Design By Richard S. Adatto and Diana E. Meredith The noted French manufacturer Delahaye began manufacturing...
For some, motor racing is an inevitability. It is a passion that they are born with and it is just a matter of time before they slip behind the wheel of a racing car. For these chosen few, this inborn factor elevates them to a level above the rest of...
From gas station owner in 1954 to leading Le Mans in 1967, sports car racer Scooter Patrick enjoyed an amazing...
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM Here’s a little competition for you: How many sets of rules have governed international sports...
Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Australia August 5–6, 2006 Australian muscle in the form of Matt McGrath’s Ford Falcon XY GTHO.Photo: Damien Petrie 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...
There was something for everyone at the Silverstone Classic festival over the July 28–30 weekend. Two Masters Grand Prix races...
Lexington, Ohio August 19–20, 2006 Jim Simpson in a McLaren M8C 3-liter finished 4th in the Group 2 and 5 Feature.Photo: Jim Hatfield 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...
The Carrera Panamericana; Mexico, November 19–23, 1952. Giovanni Bracco stops at a refueling point just before the start of the...
When I was asked to write about a corner or series of corners, Road Atlanta instantly came to mind. I...
The World of Collecting By Oliver Strebel-Ritter What many people forget is that there is far more to the vintage, veteran, classic and collector’s car market than just the cars . . . and how many of the readers can afford the original full-scale example? Well, there are many far...
A reader, Sam Gage, objected to the use of the term “Yellow Peril” to caption a picture of an Alfa...
This month’s featured Web site showcases the race photography of Larry Neuzel. Organized by race series and year, this site...
