The Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated its 15th anniversary, between June 22–24, with another spectacular event, attended by an estimated...
1957 Climax-powered Jomar 1957 Climax-powered Jomar. Photo: Harold Pace You know the story. Start with a svelte English chassis, add...
He was known as “the Silver Fox,” “the Racing Grandfather,” and “Merle the Magician.” These nicknames might indicate a gentlemanly racer, older than most of his peers, who raced for fun. His silver hair, glasses and relaxed demeanor fit the nicknames, but underneath that calm exterior beat the heart of...
Alistair Caldwell joined the McLaren team in their early days as a cleaner and ended up as team manager, winning...
Whether you work on your own cars or not, at some juncture in your life you inevitably have to pick...
His contemporaries called him the “Garibaldino,” a term they reserved for the best of their select band. Like Giuseppe Garibaldi, the general who kicked the Austrians and French out of Italy in the mid-19th century, Antonio Ascari, was a courageous and determined fighter. He was the one who always got...
I was born in Capetown, South Africa, a very long way from the epicenter of motor racing, Central Europe. Motorsport,...
Overview of the Maserati Birdcage Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
John Von Neumann is an important name in the history of the second half of the twentieth century. A Princeton professor, he was an eminent mathematician and physicist, instrumental in the development of computer science, a participant in the Manhattan Project to develop the atom bomb and a Nobel laureate....
I have just marked my half-century of being a motor racing enthusiast. On February 1, 1957, I bought a copy...
Opening in 1921, AVUS (Automobil-Verkehrs-und Übungs-Straße) was devised by the AvD as a motorsport venue and test track for the...
The Woodcote Cup; Goodwood, September 27, 1952. Tires smoking, the two works B.R.M.’s shoot off at the start. Nearest the camera is Reg Parnell, still watching the starter drop the flag while Froilan González on the other side also got a good start. Between them is Nino Farina in the...
Turn One of Daytona’s Rolex 24 road course configuration is fast and hairy, because you’ve just spent a whole bunch...
Bobby Allison Bill Kraus 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 offers you awesome discounts on partner products. Enjoy our...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
Bruce Leslie McLaren won the first-ever Grand Prix of the United States in 1959, but really established his life’s legacy...
Pau, France May 26–27, 2007 Nick Faure’s 356 is about to be devoured by the Lotus XI of Yannick Verhille and the Lola of John Clark, in the GT & Sports Car Cup race.Photo: Jim Houlgrave Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
Le Mans, France June 21–22, 2007 The 1959 Maserati T-61 Birdcage of Alan amd Jason Minshaw.Photo: Greg Johnson Become a...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA June 1–3, 2007 Richard Griot’s 1964 Webster 001.Photo: Jim Williams 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...
Brands Hatch, England May 27–28, 2007 Norman Grimshaw’s ex-AlecPoole 1,293-cc Wolseley Hornet gets inside a Mustang.Photo: Peter Collins Become a...
Virginia International Raceway, Danville, VA June 8–10, 2007 The 1976 Lola T296 of Lee Brahin finished 2nd in the Ryan Handy Cup race.Photo: Fred Lewis 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....
September 2007 Graham Hill Scrapbook, 1929–1966 By Philip Porter Over the past couple of years, we’ve brought you reviews of...
As evidenced in VR’s recent two-part feature, the diminutive under-1-liter Italian sports car affectionately known as “Etceterini” encompasses a broad, beautiful array of handcrafted racecars. This month’s featured Web site is devoted to the memory and passion for these little jewel-like cars. This simple site contains sections devoted to Abarth,...
After 16 years and more than eight million competitor kilometers, the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally has become an eagerly anticipated...
Skip Barber, President of Lime Rock Park, recently announced his plan for the future of the track. The objective is...
On Sept 22–23, the countryside outside of Reims, France, will once again reverberate to the howls of a Mercedes W196, as the ex-Fangio “Streamliner” takes part in a two-day festival celebrating the history of this famous French circuit. Dubbed the “1st Week-End of L’Excellence Automobile” by organizer Franz Hummel, this...
