Grattan Raceway in Michigan will ring again to the baleful howls of open-wheeled formula cars when the Vintage Grand Prix...
After some fifty years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula or Formula One was formed by the FIA (Federation...
Mainstream media are chattering these days about “green” cars. Like it’s some new idea. Well, I’ve been a fan of green machines since I saw my first Jaguar. And MG. Triumph. Morgan. Lotus. Aston Martin. Austin-Healey. Bentley. Lister. Allard. Cooper. Lola. Jensen. Turner. Elva. Sunbeam. Singer. TVR. AC—as a youth...
Achille Varzi was the opposite of his capricious nemesis Tazio Nuvolari, who was steeped in instinctive talent. Varzi was a...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Launched at the Earl’s Court Motor Show 50 years ago in October 1957, the Elite captured the attention of the international press for its styling, advanced design and revolutionary glass fiber monocoque construction. Its subsequent racing success in the hands of the like of Jim Clark, Les Leston, John Whitmore, Frank...
A friend phoned saying he had been offered a CTG, and the vendor claimed it had been designed by Len...
The Race of Champions; Brands Hatch, March 19, 1972. A superb shot of Ronnie Peterson in the experimental (too bad...
Historic Grand Prix (HGP) have announced that they have been chosen to stage a historic Formula One race as part of the new Las Vegas CHAMP car street race to be held April 6–8, 2007. Not only will HGP hold a full race that weekend, but the race will also...
The dream of organizer Richard Morgan looks set to turn into reality, as a brand new event, GPLive prepares to...
Sebring, Florida October 14–16, 2006 Phillippe Reyns in the 1963 Jaguar XKE Factory Lightweight.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member &...
Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia December 1–3, 2006 Peter Giddings’ formidable Talbot-Lago.Photo: Casey Annis 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 premium content, and...
1969 Chevron B8-BMW In my book, 2006 was a good year. Got my pensioner’s bus pass, had two cataract operations,...
One of the best cars I have driven is the Alfa Romeo 155 V-6 Ti which I used to compete in the Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft and International Touring Car race series in the 1990s. I drove for the TV Spielfilm and the Jas racing teams. It gave me victories, pole positions,...
Andre Ribeiro Len Sutton 1 Glenn Seton drives a Nissan Skyline to victory in the Australian Touring Car race at...
When I attend race meetings, I am often sought by those collecting autographs. I think I must be on the...
This Web site is a cooperative effort between six Australian photographers who have pooled their respective archives that span some 40 years. The site includes over 3,000 images which span a broad spectrum of motorsport including Formula One, sports cars, drivers/personalities, circle track (U.S. and Australian), rallying, tracks, F5000, motorcycles,...
The noise! It took my breath away. A BMW M12 4-cylinder or Honda V-6 at around 10,000 rpm. Totally ear-splitting...
March 2007 Racing in the Rain By John Horsman The name John Horsman may not be a household name in...
Late last month, just as we were going to press, we learned of the tragic and untimely death of ’70s Formula One star Clay Regazzoni. Regazzoni was driving on the Italian Autostrada, on his way to a club function, when he lost control of his specially-equipped Chrysler Voyager and crashed...
I’m writing this column during the waning days of 2006. Fifty years is traditionally a significant anniversary. What I remember...
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and Daytona International Speedway today announced Porsche Rennsport Reunion III will take place at the...
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...
Whatever F5000 was, it was certainly fast, furious and boisterous. With the end of Australia’s 2.5-liter formula in 1969 came...
The HSRCA’s 1960s Tasman Revival meeting at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Raceway began as an idea to reunite drivers, mechanics,...
The 110th anniversary of the 1896 run from London to Brighton held to celebrate the emancipation of the motor car was run on November 5th. The raising of the overall road speed limit in Great Britain from 5 mph to 12 mph has been remembered every year since and the...
Thunderhill Raceway Park was built thanks to the efforts of the San Francisco Region of the SCCA. Realizing that two...
The first Canadian Grand Prix was held at Mosport Park, August 27, 1967. To celebrate that historic occasion, VARAC will...
Sandown Park, Melbourne, Australia November 10–12, 2006 Dean Bryant two-wheeling his Ford Escort 1300 GT.Photo: Neil Hammond 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...
