Dave Friedman in his book on American sports car racing in the golden era of racing called Dr. Dick Thompson...
Waiting the two years before the Monaco Historique rolls around is always worth it. There is always a sensational array of cars, there are great added attractions, it’s full of interesting people and it’s…Monaco. This year’s event, held May 20–21, was again well-organized and very entertaining. Denis Welch achieved his...
Time flies when you’re having fun…or trying to make a relentless deadline every month! With all the work that went...
Monte Carlo, Monaco May 20–21, 2006 Historic setting for Tipo B Alfa Romeos!Photo: Keith Booker Become a Member & Get...
The Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) made its first visit to VIRginia International Raceway over the weekend of June 30–July 2 for its 31st annual convention, and the event was a big hit with participants and fans alike. Hundreds of rare and desirable Ford-powered cars that sprang from the fertile...
Winton Raceway, Victoria, Australia May 27–28, 2006 Keith Simpson’s Lola Mk1 (#17) stays in front of Graeme Marks and the...
On Saturday, June 10, 2006, the Canadian Motorsport Museum and Hall of Fame officially opened at their new premises on...
The “Twenty Guards” Trophy; Brands Hatch, August 3, 1963. Frank Gardner from Australia driving the Ian Walker Racing Brabham BT-5 out of what is now Surtees Corner and onto the new part of the circuit. In 1963, Brabham built two of these mini-BT-8s, fitted with Lotus-Ford twin cam 1,600-cc motors...
The MG Vintage Racers (MGVR) celebrated their 25th anniversary this past June, with three full days of “MG-only racing” at...
An invitation to drive in the Tulip Rally of 1959 led to my meeting Norman Garrad, manager of the Rootes...
Ah, Road America. Four miles of medium- and high-speed corners nestled in the woods of Wisconsin. The type of racetrack that truly embodies the saying, “They don’t make’em like they used to.” Growing up in California, Elkhart Lake was an oasis in some foreign land to me. I remember watching...
Here’s a big four-oh for me: That many years ago this month the Can-Am began, and basically so did my...
Robert Benoist Mika Hakkinen 1 Stefan Bellof dies from injuries sustained in the crash of his Porsche 956 during the...
September 2006 Phillip Island—A History of Motor Sport Since 1928 By Jim Scaysbrook Phillip Island at the southern tip of the Australian state of Victoria has been a motor racing venue since way back in 1928. While the circuit is perhaps better known as the site of the Australian Motorcycle...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
Sit down to watch a DVD and you are likely warned against copyright infringement and the fines and sentences possible to inflict. That is a dandy way to set the mood for a light romantic comedy. A movie industry was established in California not only because the daylight was reliable,...
As explored in this month’s “Racecar Profile,” the Sunbeam Alpine was developed by the Rootes Group as a way of...
Fifties road racing legend Bill Murphy passed away on July 17; he was 93. Though born in Sitka, Alaska on...
A new scrutineering bay and VIP center was recently opened at Snetterton race circuit. Jonathon Palmer head of Motor Sport Vision, the company that owns the circuit, was assisted by Brian Lister, former team manager, and Jack Sears, one of Scott-Brown’s former teammates. All three gave tribute to the bravery...
VIRginia International Raceway, VA June 9–11, 2006 The 1958 AC Bristol of Lee Wilson.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
Summit Point, W. VA May 19–22, 2006 The 1968 Zink Z5 of Bob Tupper.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
1962 Sunbeam Alpine Le Mans British motor manufacturers and wealthy private entrants have always been entranced with the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. Bentley started it all with their wins in 1924 and the four consecutive victories between 1927 and 1930. Lagonda inherited the crown in 1935, and then, of course,...
Historic motor racing events and festivals allow former Grand Prix drivers, like myself, to be reunited with racing cars synonymous...
This painting depicts Gilles Villeneuve wininng the 1979 USGP East at Watkins Glen. The victory, his third of the season,...
Oulton Park, UK June 10, 2006 Hubert Fabri neatly negotiates Lodge Corner in his beautifully prepared Aston Martin DBR4.Photo: Paul Tilley 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...
The Manilla Sports Car Club is the top classic car association in the Philippines. The Mercedes Benz SL Register, MG...
The OSCA of Al Garthwaite on the starting grid gets last minute advice from the crew.Photo: Ozzie Lyons www.petelyons.com What?...