Niki Lauda Biography Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was born to a well-to-do Vienna family on February 22, 1949. His family’s social status...
The Dutch Grand Prix; Zanvoort, May 22, 1961. Phil Hill on his way to his World Championship with his Ferrari...
Hamilton White is a Monaco-based Brit who collects and sells a staggering range of esoterica. After our November Automobilia feature, VR visited the premises of Monacoauctions.com where jovial Hamilton works and lives. The doorman said, “Oh the man with the tusks.” Yes, look at this wonderful site. White specializes in...
The first woman to race in Formula One turned 80 on November 6, 2006. She is Countess Maria Teresa De...
UK September 5–8, 2006 The Wooley/Smithies Austin Healey 3000 Sebring takes to one of the special stages.Photo: Pete Austin Become...
Westcott Park, UK December 2, 2006 Adam Painter in his Maserati 4CS.Photo: Pete Austin 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 our...
Both the cars and the crews were the stars at the 4th San Marino Rallylegend held in the Republic close...
On December 4, 2006, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame member and 1962 Indianapolis 500 runner-up Len Sutton passed away in...
Denver Cornett III, one of the few surviving drivers from the very first race at Watkins Glen in 1948, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2006. Cornett is perhaps best remembered as the fiery competitor who rolled his MG TC during the inaugural Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1948 (at...
It is an extraordinary difficult question to answer, “What is my greatest racecar?” One can consider cars one has won...
The 2007 Gold Cup Historic Races, scheduled for June 8-10, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia...
During the fifties, I not only had a business relationship with Bill Devin, but we were also friends. We saw each other rather frequently in later years when he and his wife, Mildred, (we called her “Middie”) moved close to my Palm Springs house. When Bill passed away in November...
Safe Vintage Racing Needn’t Be Vintage No, your 1950 Allard K2 did not come with a roll bar or head...
Sir Stirling Moss, one of the greatest all-around racing drivers of his generation, was honored at the recent FIA Gala awards with the presentation of the FIA Gold Medal for Motor Sport. The FIA Gold Medal, which was presented to Sir Stirling in a VIP pre-awards ceremony at the Monaco...
1955 Zephyr Special Today, you would describe Eldred De Bracton Norman as a lateral thinker, but during the 1950s, “eccentric”...
Now that VR has editorial offices in the U.S., the UK and Australia, I’ve been fortunate to make a lot...
Grand Prix winner Clay Regazzoni, 67, was killed in a road accident on December 15, 2006. He was driving his Chrysler Voyager along Italy’s A1 highway to the Teatro Regio in Parma, where he was to be the guest of honor at a special event of Club Italia, the Italian...
John WatsonPhoto: Mike Jiggle To many, although it may have seemed so, my first Grand Prix win at the Österreichring,...
Daytona Beach, Florida November 9–12, 2006 Steve Simpson’s Rondeau M-382 and Phil Schmidt’s Rondeau M-382-02 head up the GTP grid.Photo:...
Motor Racing Legends has announced the eligible years for Le Mans Legend 2007, the historic support race to the modern Le Mans 24 Hours. On the morning of Saturday, June 16, 2007, a few hours before the start of the world’s greatest endurance race, a grid of 61 Le Mans...
Wakefield Park, Australia October 28–29, 2006 Either Ross Muller’s kettle is boiling or he has a serious coolant loss problem...
Christie’s Auctions has announced that they will be offering a rare 1939 Auto Union D-Type for sale during their Feb....
Willow Springs, CA November 11–12, 2006 William Cotter in his Porsche 935 K3.Photo: Brian Green 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...
From 1964-1978, a series of flat-bottomed, formula cars were manufactured to serve as a stepping stone to Formula One and...
I didn’t see the accident happen, and it was many laps later when my photo trek around South Africa’s Kyalami...
Prior to the early ’70s, safety issues were given little attention in Formula One and, by association motorsport in general. However, as a result of several horrific accidents and fatalities, one brave driver stepped to the fore to demand better safety measures. That driver was three-time World Champion Jackie Stewart....
Peter Gethin Nino Farina 1 Al Holbert, Chip Robinson, Derek Bell, and Al Unser Jr. drive their Porsche 962 to...
“Mephistopheles,” the Land Speed record-breaking Fiat, was one of the most fearsome of the aero-engined specials popular in the 1920s....
February 2007 Adidas Motorsport Feroza Elite Boots Adidas have done a successful job of penetrating the motor racing market with their stylish and well-designed boots. We recently had a chance to give them a serious tryout at the Tasman Revival races in Australia. The lightweight Feroza Elite, manufactured in split-suede...
