In 2008, the Formula Vee will celebrate its 45th anniversary and, as such, a special race weekend is being planned....
The 40th anniversary of the world-beating Ford DFV F1 engine—the most successful F1 engine of all time—will be celebrated at...
This year’s 10th anniversary edition of the Techno-Classica show, held in Essen Germany, saw a total attendance of 154,300 enthusiasts visiting over 1,000 dealers and vendors from 15 different countries. The remarkable turnout was no surprise to Leon Franssen, managing director of organizers SIHA Ausstellungen Promotion GmbH, “Those important in...
West Coast road racer Dick Smith (73 years old) and his stepson Kyle Runciman (16 years old) were killed in...
The first ever Lotus 72 Grand Prix car, as campaigned by both John Miles (Team Lotus) and double World Champion...
The Vintage Sports Car Club of America is proud to announce that “Formula Juniors” will be featured at their “Fall Finale” races this October 5-6 at Lime Rock Park, CT. A large turnout of front and rear-engine FJ’s are expected, and will enjoy their own race groups. Although this is usually a closed...
On April 24, American sports car racing lost one of its leading lights when Bob Snodgrass passed away in his...
An exhibition entitled “Modena Thunder” opened at the Museo della Figurina in the city’s Corso Canalgrande in mid-May. It spotlights the geographically small town of Modena and its surrounding areas, which are the heart of Italian motor racing and exotic road cars built by the likes of Ferrari, Maserati and...
The Silverstone Classic, to be held July 28–30, on the 3.1-mile Grand Prix circuit will feature an impressive roster of...
On April 27, Judy (Kondratieff) Ganley lost her valiant battle with cancer. Perhaps best known in recent years, as the...
This interesting Web site is devoted to preserving historic photographs of the Cumberland Airport Sports Car races. Held from 1953–1970, the Cumberland airport, in western Maryland, hosted a variety of local and SCCA road races, on a classic “airport-style” temporary road course. On occasion, big names like Carroll Shelby, Roger...
July 2007 Porsche 917—Zuffenhausen’s Le Mans and Can-Am Champion Introduction by Karl Ludvigsen By now well-known to the readers of...
Arizona April 14–18, 2007 The 1950 Maserati 3500GT of Budd and Lauria Florkiewicz.Photo: Brian Green Become a Member & Get...
Silverstone, UK April 21, 2007 Martin Redmond’s Jaguar SS100 leads Tony Seber’s Wolseley Hornet Special out of Becketts.Photo: Peter Collins 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,...
Road Atlanta, GA April 26–29, 2007 Colbi “You Go Girl” Bradley, in her 1972 MGB, heads up the hill toward Turn...
Las Vegas, NV April 6–8, 2007 The 1981 Lotus 81 of Craig Bennett en route to a 3rd place finish.Photo:...
France April 23–28, 2007 The 1974 Alpine A 110 of Andre/Benquet is chased by the 1974 Alpine of Liechti.Photo: Thierry Lesparre 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...
Pocono, PA April 13–15, 2007 George Vapaa streaks by in his Lotus 7.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get...
Bet you’re thinking of Fangio’s transcendent victory at the ’Ring. The launch of the Fuelie Corvette. The beautiful Scarabs. Jaguar’s fifth win at Le Mans, the third in a row for the immortal D-type. That year saw the end of the Mille Miglia, but Sputnik went up then, too. For...
Formula Ford was a specification racing series created on the idea that the best drivers would win if they were...
Nino Vaccarella Ronnie Peterson 1 Ronnie Peterson wins the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard in a John Player Special...
July 2007 Surtees Choice Dear Editor: Like John Surtees [Greatest Racecars, VR May ’07], I also feel privileged to have raced the Mercedes Benz W-125. Indeed, I have now driven most of the 750 KG formula cars, yet the W-125 stands head and shoulders above the rest. Become a Member...
With the European Grand Prix season upon us, few circuits command as much respect as the notorious Nürburgring. While the new...
The Grand Prix de Reims; Reims-Geuex, July 6, 1947. Here is a classic Klemantaski portrait of Prince B. Bira in...
BMW’s rich history in motorsports competition began prior to World War II. The 328 (1936–’48) driven by Ernst Henne won in its 1936 Nürburgring debut, setting the standard for the 2-liter sports car class. BMW 328 Brescia open roadsters took 3rd, 5th and 6th place during the1940 Il Gran Premio...
One of the most enjoyable—at least for me—of fifties events was the Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races. The last...
I guess the best period in motor racing for me was when I managed to have my first drives in Formula 1. That came about because I knew Paul Emery. I had put an entry in myself for the Brussels Grand Prix in April 1962 for a Lotus. The Emeryson...