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...
The Monaco Kart Cup celebrated its 10th anniversary on the street circuit in the tiny principality, Oct. 13–15, and added two new events to the now-traditional Six Hours of Endurance and the Monaco 4-Stroke Contest. These were races for the Junior FIA-CIK class and a separate series for Historic Karts....
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 6–7, 2006 Austin Healey 100s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 100-6.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco...
Rodger Ward Gioacchino Colombo 1 FISA bans sliding skirts on racecars (1981). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be...
SpaItalia, the famed Belgian circuit’s celebration of Italian style will, this year, honor Maserati and pay homage to its founder Alfieri Maserati. Alfieri Maserati was born in 1887. On December 14, 1914, he created, in Bologna, his own firm with his brothers Ettore, Enesto and later Bindo, called the “Societa...
Big Bangers; that’s what the Brits called Can-Am cars, and they were right. Everything about the Canadian-American Challenge Cup series...
As we’ve become familiar with, over the past two decades, the concept of ground effects—that is managing the airflow underneath a speeding racecar to generate more downforce and grip—was arguably one of the most revolutionary innovations in motorsport. In its earliest form, it manifested itself as a snowmobile engine in...
Following the steep rise known as the Montee du Beau Rivage, the Virage de Massenet is a relatively quick and...
Silverstone, England October 21, 2006 Brian Ashby’s F1 Emeryson leads Peter William’s Brabham BT15 in the Retro Trophy race.Photo: Pete...
John Michael Hawthorn was a Yorkshire lad of 24 with hardly any top-level motor racing experience when he drove the race of his life and beat the 1950, 1951 and 1952 Formula One World Champions, Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari in the 1953 Grand Prix of France....
Winton Raceway, Victoria, Australia September 30–October 1, 2006 Peter Wilson in his 1953 Ford Special stays just in front of...
Jack Cassingham of Sherrills, North Carolina, has been awarded the highest honor of “Driver of the Year” by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association...
1934 Team Talbot 105s When the conversation turns to the great prewar race and rally teams, the big names—Bentley, Maserati, Alfa Romeo—tend to dominate the list that is produced. Certain marques managed to get a great deal of attention at the time and have hogged the memory of most prewar...
One of the best kept secrets in historic car racing is the wonderful selection of hill-climbs, both competitive and non,...
Joaquin Folch took victory in the sixth round of the FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship at Donington Park on...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA in the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
As old age creeps up, I think of things that are a must for me and perhaps also for readers...
The annual Spa Six Hours regularly attracts a huge entry and this year’s September 30th event was no exception with 79 cars filling the grid. After many dramas last year due to accidents after dark, the start time was brought forward to 4:00 p.m. so that around two-thirds of the...
San Diego, CA October 6–8, 2006 Robert Bodin’s beautiful 1957 Ferrari 250 TdF.Photo: Bob Krueger Become a Member & Get...
Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins...
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...
Ron Grable did not fit the normal profile of a race driver. Not only did he begin his racing after...
On Oct. 23, a beaming Mario Andretti received the Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his public service...
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...
From the birth of the automobile to the start of World War II, a host of French and British automobiles...
I must say that I owe a great deal to Colin Chapman. A very charismatic man, who was many things...
Let’s call her “Debbie,” because that’s what Derrick Walker called her and I never did get her right name. Must’ve been flummoxed by her sly, limpid eyes. Walker is a Champ Car team co-owner whom I’ve known since he was a Brabham F1 mechanic. We were catching up in the...