The 2007 Fuji Jamboree historic race meeting held on April 15 and organized by the Japan Classic Car Association attracted...
Australia’s home of motor sport, Mount Panorama (Bathurst), will once again come alive with the roar of engines at Easter—this...
Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake, in conjunction with the Sports Car Club of America and the Great Race, announces the first annual Elkhart Lake Historic Rally, to be held in and around the Village of Elkhart Lake, WI on October 5th and 6th, 2007. The SCCA and Great Race...
Over 1,000 friends and relatives attended the funeral of popular and talented British historic racer James Diffey in the country...
The Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS, in which Giuseppe Campari and Giulio Ramponi won the 1928 Mille Miglia, has done...
Historic racers Todd Morici and Peter Giddings have been so dominant in the Shell Ferrari/Maserati Historic Challenge, over the years, that they were awarded the “Masters” designation in 2001. In May’s round at the 3.27-mile VIRginia International Raceway, they both demonstrated that they’ve lost none of their mastery. Giddings took...
Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing (CVAR) has announced that it will hold a special race weekend in honor of the first...
Ferrari’s big, silver logistics building at Maranello was packed to the gunwales with enthusiasts, many of whom were set on...
In 1907, an event took place that would forever change the look of auto racing. This was the opening of the Lakeside Auto Speedway in Lakeside, California, a little resort town in the foothills of San Diego, California. The Lakeside Auto Speedway was claimed to be the first, purpose-built, auto...
Cars International, London-based supplier of high-performance road and racing cars, has entered an exclusive relationship with famed engine-producer Cosworth to...
1940 BMW 328 MM “Berlin-Rome” Touring Roadster The author puts the 328 MM Roadster through its paces at BMW’s Spartanburg,...
In April 1964, a new Gran Turismo racer 40-inches high rolled out of the Ford Advanced Vehicles factory in Slough, England, and in an inspired moment, Ford decided to call it the GT40. This whole project had been brought about by Ford’s failure to buy Ferrari in 1963, so it...
Jacques Laffite has enjoyed a reputation for many years as an open and straightforward person, willing to talk seriously about...
Back in late May, I flew over to England to, among other things, be a part of the GPLive event...
Like Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi is one of the elite. A driver who has won the Formula 1 World Championship (twice) and the CART title with a record in both—that reads like any self-respecting Walter Mitty’s wish list. He won 14 Grands Prix—not to mention non-title “oddments”...
As I mentioned here, a few months ago, for several years I sorted the boxes of stuff that Eoin Young...
I guess the best period in motor racing for me was when I managed to have my first drives in...
One of the most enjoyable—at least for me—of fifties events was the Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races. The last...
The Grand Prix de Reims; Reims-Geuex, July 6, 1947. Here is a classic Klemantaski portrait of Prince B. Bira in his Simca-Gordini before La Coupe des Petites Cylindrées which he was to win, leading a Gordini sweep of the first three places. Standing to Bira’s left is Amédée Gordini himself,...
With the European Grand Prix season upon us, few circuits command as much respect as the notorious Nürburgring. While the new...
Nino Vaccarella Ronnie Peterson 1 Ronnie Peterson wins the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard in a John Player Special Lotus 72 (1973). 3 Nino Vaccarella drives a Maserati 200SI to victory in the Mendola Hillclimb in Bolzana, Italy (1960). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
Formula Ford was a specification racing series created on the idea that the best drivers would win if they were...
Bet you’re thinking of Fangio’s transcendent victory at the ’Ring. The launch of the Fuelie Corvette. The beautiful Scarabs. Jaguar’s...
Mallala, South Australia April 7–8, 2007 Rod McMullin’s Ford A V8 Indy Racer leads John Payne’s MG J2 Midget.Photo: John Lemm 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...
France April 23–28, 2007 The 1974 Alpine A 110 of Andre/Benquet is chased by the 1974 Alpine of Liechti.Photo: Thierry...
Las Vegas, NV April 6–8, 2007 The 1981 Lotus 81 of Craig Bennett en route to a 3rd place finish.Photo: Brian Green 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...
