One of the wildest racecar designs of the 1950s was penned by Mario Boano, for Carlo Abarth, in 1954. From...
Regardless of where in the world you live—or whether you follow the financial markets—you’d be hard-pressed to not be familiar with the recent implosion of the American sub-prime lending market. The repercussions have sent a shudder through the worldwide financial community and have caused pundits and fund managers to start...
Infineon Raceway, CA April 4–6, 2008 William Cotter’s two-wheeling 1964 Cobra.Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
The Junior Car Club Meeting; Brooklands, May 6, 1939. Norman Wilson showing great intensity with his E.R.A. on the Mountain...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set forth by the FIA (Federation International Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
The Jaguar XJR-11 was designed by Briton Tony Southgate and was introduced for the 1989/’90 FIA Group C Sports Prototypes...
Rodger Ward Vincenzo Florio 1 Colin Chapman and Michael Allen form the Lotus Engineering Company (1952). 2 The First South...
How amusing, I often smile, that a breed of racer I associate with conservatism generally speeds around to the left. But we don’t do politics here, just history, so let’s have a look back at interesting times when oval drivers first tried their hands at turning both ways. The big...
During the late 1960s and 1970s, the names of Leo and Ian (aka Pete) Geoghegan became known thoughout almost every...
My father ran in the first NASCAR Cup race in 1949, when I was 11 years old, but I went along to spectate. When I was old enough, I became a racer too. Let me say though I was nearly 21 years old before I sat behind a wheel to...
Where I live I often see an Alvis TA 14 “woodie,” the owner’s sole car. It has no catalytic converter...
Joseph Pendergast, historic racer, race organizer, and collector for nearly 40 years, succumbed to complications from pneumonia on September 14,...
January 2008 Bugatti T35 by CMC We all seem to love highly detailed scale models of iconic racecars. Most highly collectible models are hand-made by skilled artists. We pay a hefty price premium for the high quality and exclusivity of those models. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
During the fifties, everyone’s hero was Juan Manuel Fangio. He won the World Driving Championship five times, an achievement that...
Richie Ginther Biography Those readers familiar with the Grand Prix History website know that central to this site is the...
Built in 1969, Road Atlanta epitomizes the saying, “They don’t make ’em like they used to.” While modern-day track designers try to jam as many corners into their land allotment as possible, Road Atlanta was built back in the era when it was okay for racecars to go fast. In...
1984 Toleman TG184-01 When the Grand Prix circus returned to Europe after the American races in 1984, Ayrton Senna was...
Today the name Rahal is synonymous with motor racing. Bobby Rahal has entered the history books as a top Indianapolis...