Grand Prix winner Clay Regazzoni, 67, was killed in a road accident on December 15, 2006. He was driving his...
Safe Vintage Racing Needn’t Be Vintage No, your 1950 Allard K2 did not come with a roll bar or head...
Niki Lauda Biography Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was born to a well-to-do Vienna family on February 22, 1949. His family’s social status proved both nuisance and good fortune. Although he was later to become successful in business on his own, it was obvious early on that he was not cut to fit the conventional Lauda...
The first woman to race in Formula One turned 80 on November 6, 2006. She is Countess Maria Teresa De...
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:...
John WatsonPhoto: Mike Jiggle To many, although it may have seemed so, my first Grand Prix win at the Österreichring, was not “against all odds.” The Penske PC4 had been developed from previous chassis and by the time we came to the Austrian GP, in 1976, we were in good...
It was scheduled to be a Celebration of Bathurst but, with the death of Peter Brock the “King of Bathurst”...
On December 4, 2006, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame member and 1962 Indianapolis 500 runner-up Len Sutton passed away in...
The Dutch Grand Prix; Zanvoort, May 22, 1961. Phil Hill on his way to his World Championship with his Ferrari 156/F1 among the sand dunes of Holland. An excellent shot by Robert Daley. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PMB 219 – 65 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905-3814 USA.,...
It is an extraordinary difficult question to answer, “What is my greatest racecar?” One can consider cars one has won...
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. Starting off as a 4-cylinder, 120-hp Grand Prix car with an engine of 18-liters, it was converted by Ernest Eldridge, who purchased it from John Duff after the engine blew...
Both the cars and the crews were the stars at the 4th San Marino Rallylegend held in the Republic close...
From 1964-1978, a series of flat-bottomed, formula cars were manufactured to serve as a stepping stone to Formula One and...
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...
UK September 5–8, 2006 The Wooley/Smithies Austin Healey 3000 Sebring takes to one of the special stages.Photo: Pete Austin Become...
Prior to the early ’70s, safety issues were given little attention in Formula One and, by association motorsport in general....
Wakefield Park, Australia October 28–29, 2006 Either Ross Muller’s kettle is boiling or he has a serious coolant loss problem with his 1972 Holden HQ Kingswood.Photo: Jeremy Dale Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to...
February 2007 Adidas Motorsport Feroza Elite Boots Adidas have done a successful job of penetrating the motor racing market with...
1955 Zephyr Special Today, you would describe Eldred De Bracton Norman as a lateral thinker, but during the 1950s, “eccentric”...
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...
Willow Springs, CA November 11–12, 2006 William Cotter in his Porsche 935 K3.Photo: Brian Green Become a Member & Get...
The 2007 Gold Cup Historic Races, scheduled for June 8-10, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Virginia...
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...
Road Atlanta, Georgia October 19–22, 2006 The 1969 Surtees TS5 F5000 of Mark Harmer.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
I didn’t see the accident happen, and it was many laps later when my photo trek around South Africa’s Kyalami...
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...
On the northern side of Bowmanville, Ontario, lies a track steeped in automobile racing heritage. Mosport International Raceway is a daunting...
During the fifties, I not only had a business relationship with Bill Devin, but we were also friends. We saw...
Now that VR has editorial offices in the U.S., the UK and Australia, I’ve been fortunate to make a lot of new racing friends from around the world. It seems like wherever I go, either in the U.S. or abroad, the one question that everyone seems to ask is, “What...