Ron Grable did not fit the normal profile of a race driver. Not only did he begin his racing after...
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...
John Michael Hawthorn was a Yorkshire lad of 24 with hardly any top-level motor racing experience when he drove the...
I started my racing career with BMW in a touring car in the middle of the1960s. It was a BMW...
I must say that I owe a great deal to Colin Chapman. A very charismatic man, who was many things to me. I still miss him, even today. He was the person who brought me into the sport, he became like another father to me. He was my mentor, and...
As old age creeps up, I think of things that are a must for me and perhaps also for readers...
Following the steep rise known as the Montee du Beau Rivage, the Virage de Massenet is a relatively quick and tricky left-hander sweeping into Casino Square at Monaco. The scene here depicts Ferrari teammates Tony Brooks and Phil Hill during practice for the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix where they would...
The Molyslip Trophy Race B; Brands Hatch, August 3, 1963. In 1963 the Ford Galaxies appeared in British Saloon car...
Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins...
Rodger Ward Gioacchino Colombo 1 FISA bans sliding skirts on racecars (1981). 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kayalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967). Become a...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed...
Let’s call her “Debbie,” because that’s what Derrick Walker called her and I never did get her right name. Must’ve...
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...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 6–7, 2006 Austin Healey 100s celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 100-6.Photo: Michael Casey-DiPleco...
Silverstone, England October 21, 2006 Brian Ashby’s F1 Emeryson leads Peter William’s Brabham BT15 in the Retro Trophy race.Photo: Pete...
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...
San Diego, CA October 6–8, 2006 Robert Bodin’s beautiful 1957 Ferrari 250 TdF.Photo: Bob Krueger Become a Member & Get...
January 2007 Sunshine, Speed and a Surprise: The 1959 Grand Prix of the United States By Joel Finn In “Sunshine, Speed and a Surprise” author Joel Finn takes an extremely detailed look at the first USGP, held at Sebring in 1959, and the events that led up to it. The...
From the birth of the automobile to the start of World War II, a host of French and British automobiles...
The annual Spa Six Hours regularly attracts a huge entry and this year’s September 30th event was no exception with...
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....
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...
Jack Cassingham of Sherrills, North Carolina, has been awarded the highest honor of “Driver of the Year” by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). This is on top of his receiving SVRA’s “Most Improved Driver” award in 1998. Jack is a former U.S. Marine Core fighter pilot, and a 727 / 737 pilot, who retired in 1996. But...
SpaItalia, the famed Belgian circuit’s celebration of Italian style will, this year, honor Maserati and pay homage to its...
On Oct. 23, a beaming Mario Andretti received the Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his public service...
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