In the wake of the success of this year’s inaugural event at the historic O’Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs,...
No doubt by now you’ve heard of the passing of Paul Newman. Newman’s impact on the worlds of acting and philanthropy were nothing short of massive. This was underscored by the fact that the Los Angeles Times ran an obituary/memorial that was perhaps the longest single article I’ve ever seen...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC, and quickly became known as the “unlimited” series....
Actor and Racer Paul Newman is said to have gotten the racing bug during the filming of the 1969 Universal...
The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is one of America’s most technical and challenging circuits, as most corners involve both radius and elevation changes. Only two of its 14 turns (Turn 1 and the Keyhole) stand alone; the rest are in combinations or sequences. Turns 7-8-9, also known as “Madness,” are...
Damon Hill OBE, president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) and the 1996 Formula One World Champion, joined Richard ...
David McKay Keijo Eric “Keke” Rosberg 1 Scuderia Ferrari is formed (1929). 2 Peter Gethin drives a Chevron B26 to victory in the sports car race at Welkom, South Africa (1972). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article...
There were a number of outstanding road-race weekends during the fifties. Phil Hill’s win at the first Pebble Beach comes...
Grand Prix racing comes with a new look in 2009. Among other significant technical changes—wider cars, grooveless slicks, and Kinetic...
Morgan Park, Australia August 9-10, 2008 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....
In 1909, Ettore Bugatti set up a factory, in Molsheim, France, for the production of his own line of automobiles....
New Jersey Motosports Park, Millville, N.J. August 7-10, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first TT race on the Newtonards Circuit in 1928, a long-awaited memorial stone was unveiled by the mayor, in the town’s Conway Square. Commissioned by the Ulster Vintage Car Club, and supported by the local authority, donations from enthusiasts all over the world...
Three weeks after he had won the 1966 Grand Prix of Monaco in an aging, works, 2-liter, V-8 BRM P261, Jackie...
Racing has lost a great friend with the passing of Academy Award–winning actor Paul Newman. Brought into the sport by...
My first exposure to Formula Ford came as a lot of us began hearing about how neat it was in Britain, and certainly in 1968 I was aware of all the car importers and the future American manufacturers getting started in the class. By 1968, my career racing sports cars...
Scottish racer, Bill Dobson, who passed away on October 13, 2008, was one of the first drivers to join David...
Despite mid-August being a predictably warm and sunny month, nothing was going to stop the climatic conditions, synonymous with the...
Patrick Morgan’s Dawn Treader Company has just completed a full restoration of the ex-Ivan Capelli, Leyton House, March CG891 Judd, chassis #03. The 1989 Formula One challenger, resplendent in its original racing livery, was wheeled out at Sywell Airport, Northampton, for these first pictures. This was Adrian Newey’s second Formula...
A Type 35B Bugatti, which competed in the first Monaco Grand Prix and later won the Targa Florio, has been...
Personally, I have driven some really good machines. I had a 917 Porsche that I thought was a truly remarkable car, and a 962, too. The only Indy car I had wished I had been able to race was the turbine car, because it was so dominant when it ran....
Roger Penske was honored with induction into the Legends of Laguna Seca during ceremonies preceding this year’s mid-October American Le...
Formula Ford, as unlikely as it may seem now, brought me closer to being on the inside of professional motor racing than anything I experienced before or since. After a 35-year lay-off from that particular single-seater category, it was both an eye opener—and somewhat familiar and reassuring—to go back and...
The Merrimack Street Garage of Manchester, New Hampshire, is steeped in tradition. The place has been an automotive landmark for...
Lime Rock Park, Sharon, Conn. August 30-September 1, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
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