Richie Ginther Biography Those readers familiar with the Grand Prix History website know that central to this site is the...
1984 Toleman TG184-01 When the Grand Prix circus returned to Europe after the American races in 1984, Ayrton Senna was...
One of the wildest racecar designs of the 1950s was penned by Mario Boano, for Carlo Abarth, in 1954. From the moment it was launched in 1955, the 207A Spyder had an unmistakable presence. Abarth built the 207A on a steel box frame based on a Fiat 1100 Model 103...
The Junior Car Club Meeting; Brooklands, May 6, 1939. Norman Wilson showing great intensity with his E.R.A. on the Mountain...
How amusing, I often smile, that a breed of racer I associate with conservatism generally speeds around to the left....
Joseph Pendergast, historic racer, race organizer, and collector for nearly 40 years, succumbed to complications from pneumonia on September 14,...
Built in 1969, Road Atlanta epitomizes the saying, “They don’t make ’em like they used to.” While modern-day track designers...
Rodger Ward Vincenzo Florio 1 Colin Chapman and Michael Allen form the Lotus Engineering Company (1952). 2 The First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last...
Today the name Rahal is synonymous with motor racing. Bobby Rahal has entered the history books as a top Indianapolis...
Where I live I often see an Alvis TA 14 “woodie,” the owner’s sole car. It has no catalytic converter...
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...
During the late 1960s and 1970s, the names of Leo and Ian (aka Pete) Geoghegan became known thoughout almost every...
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...
My father ran in the first NASCAR Cup race in 1949, when I was 11 years old, but I went...
Regardless of where in the world you live—or whether you follow the financial markets—you’d be hard-pressed to not be familiar...
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 Jaguar XJR-11 was designed by Briton Tony Southgate and was introduced for the 1989/’90 FIA Group C Sports Prototypes...