SpaItalia, the famed Belgian circuit’s celebration of Italian style will, this year, honor Maserati and pay homage to its...
1934 Team Talbot 105s When the conversation turns to the great prewar race and rally teams, the big names—Bentley, Maserati,...
Joaquin Folch took victory in the sixth round of the FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship at Donington Park on September 24. Driving a Brabham BT49C, Folch dominated the race which was the feature of the Vintage Sports Car Club’s “GP100 at SeeRed” event, a live celebration of the centenary...
Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins...
Jack Cassingham of Sherrills, North Carolina, has been awarded the highest honor of “Driver of the Year” by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association...
One of the best kept secrets in historic car racing is the wonderful selection of hill-climbs, both competitive and non, that are available in France, particularly in the Alsace/Vosges and Jura regions. One excellent example is Trois Epis “course-de-cote,” in Turckheim, in central Alsace. The road itself is a wonderful...
Let’s call her “Debbie,” because that’s what Derrick Walker called her and I never did get her right name. Must’ve...
The Molyslip Trophy Race B; Brands Hatch, August 3, 1963. In 1963 the Ford Galaxies appeared in British Saloon car racing. One of the best was the Willment car driven by Jack Sears, here at Druids. Jack had some real competition on this weekend when Alan Brown put World Champion...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed...
San Diego, CA October 6–8, 2006 Robert Bodin’s beautiful 1957 Ferrari 250 TdF.Photo: Bob Krueger Become a Member & Get...
Silverstone, England October 21, 2006 Brian Ashby’s F1 Emeryson leads Peter William’s Brabham BT15 in the Retro Trophy race.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...
Rodger Ward Gioacchino Colombo 1 FISA bans sliding skirts on racecars (1981). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be...
Big Bangers; that’s what the Brits called Can-Am cars, and they were right. Everything about the Canadian-American Challenge Cup series...
On Oct. 23, a beaming Mario Andretti received the Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his public service and achievements as a racecar driver and his enduring commitment to his Italian heritage. The Commendatore, as it is less formally known, was presented by Italy’s Consul General to New...
John Michael Hawthorn was a Yorkshire lad of 24 with hardly any top-level motor racing experience when he drove the...
The Monaco Kart Cup celebrated its 10th anniversary on the street circuit in the tiny principality, Oct. 13–15, and added...
As old age creeps up, I think of things that are a must for me and perhaps also for readers of this magazine. I assume you are not only an automobile enthusiast and racing fan, but also have more than a passing interest in car history and the personalities involved....
January 2007 Sunshine, Speed and a Surprise: The 1959 Grand Prix of the United States By Joel Finn In “Sunshine,...
I started my racing career with BMW in a touring car in the middle of the1960s. It was a BMW...
Ron Grable did not fit the normal profile of a race driver. Not only did he begin his racing after graduating from college, he raced sports cars, stock cars, formula cars, production cars, IMSA Prototypes, Trans-Am and Can-Am cars. He raced at tracks all over the United States, at Le...
The annual Spa Six Hours regularly attracts a huge entry and this year’s September 30th event was no exception with...
From the birth of the automobile to the start of World War II, a host of French and British automobiles...
VIR, Alton, VA September 27–30, 2006 The 1969 PBS MkIV of Scott Fairchild.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz 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...
As we’ve become familiar with, over the past two decades, the concept of ground effects—that is managing the airflow underneath...
Following the steep rise known as the Montee du Beau Rivage, the Virage de Massenet is a relatively quick and...
Summit Motorsports Park, W.VA. September 30–October 1, 2006 The 1969 Merlyn Mk11A of Brad Marshall.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco 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...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 6–7, 2006 Austin Healey 100s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 100-6.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco...
I must say that I owe a great deal to Colin Chapman. A very charismatic man, who was many things...
Winton Raceway, Victoria, Australia September 30–October 1, 2006 Peter Wilson in his 1953 Ford Special stays just in front of the 1939 Monza V8 of Bert Bajema.Photo: Neil Hammond Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...