1958 BRM P25 Chassis 258 It may come as a surprise to many people that Stirling Moss always regarded the...
While the postwar American sports car scene was inspired by European road racing, it was different in many respects. In...
New Zealand—the homeland of the two most famous drivers of the Can-Am series, Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme—was the host to its first-ever Can-Am race in history this year. It is hard to believe that Kiwis had never seen a group of these beasts driven in anger, even though Bruce...
Nigel Mansell Biography Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE was born the 8th of August 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England. His...
We seem to hear more and more these days about the sorry state of the media. I’d say I have...
The man at the wheel of the 2.8-liter, six-cylinder, Ford Sierra XR4i may have been a schoolmaster, but he certainly did not drive like one. In fact, beads of sweat were breaking out on my forehead as he stylishly doorhandled the winged Ford along the narrow roads of the Targa...
I worked as the chief engineer at Lola (1969–1981) during one of their most productive and interesting periods. The number...
Every era has its own greatest racing car. I would like to go back to my boyhood where I have...
During the early fifties, road racing in the United States took place, for the most part, at airports. While airports have a number of advantages, they lack the interest and drama of actual roads. Without the authority to utilize public highways, venues were hard to come by. As road racing...
I was surprised to read in the March issue of this magazine a letter from Bob Krueger on “train racing,”...
I first became aware of ERAs in 1945, and their special significance to British motor sport, together with their originator...
June 2008 The Le Mans 24 Hours; Le Mans, June 9-10, 1973: Two N.A.R.T.-entered Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytonas surge along next to the Ligier-Matra JS2 driven by Jean-Pierre Paoli and Alain Couderc. Daytona # 38 was driven by François Migault and Luigi Chinetti, Jr. while #6 was driven by Milt Minter...
Summit Point’s main circuit was repaved last fall, which enhances an already wonderful track. The Chute through the Carousel is...
Few cars have had more racing success and are more legendary than the Porsche 550 Spyder. From the model’s first...
June 2008 I’ll Show You a Drift Dear Editor, Good grief and you called me pedantic! 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...
John Watson Manfred von Brauchitsh 3 Manfred von Brauchitsh scores the Mercedes-Benz Type W25 debut victory by winning the Eifelrennen...
Over-2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of International Motorsports; the...
Jimmy Clark Biography Jimmy Clark was born in Kilmany, in the county of Fife to a Scottish farming family, roots that would stay with him for the rest of his life. He was the only son in a family of four daughters. His early racing exploits were initially met by...
Phillip Island Circuit, Victoria, Australia March 7-9,2008 The great looking Chevron B16 of Englishman Frank Lyons.Photo: Neil Hammond Become a...
Sebring International Raceway, FL March 12, 2008 Jim Hague’s 1971 AMC Javelin.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA March 15–16, 2008 Tom Morgan’s 1959 MGA was one of a score of MG’s in attendance for MGVR’s annual “Focus Event.”Photo: John Fulton Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid...
Sebring International Raceway, FL March 12, 2008 The Ex-Group 44 1969 Triumph GT6 of Craig Disney leads Dan Mershon’s 1966...
Sebring International Raceway, FL February 28–March 2, 2008 Paul Thieme’s 1988 Porsche 962 HR7.Photo: Chuck Andersen 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...
California Speedway, Fontana, CA March 7–9,2008 Group 4 starts the race led by Bob Wass’s 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV (#85).Photo:...
June 2008 Lancia 037 The Development and Rally History of a World Champion By Peter Collins Long-time VR author and...
In the pantheon of British racing greats, few have attained the near mythical status of Britain’s first Formula One World Champion Mike Hawthorn. With the help of his father, Hawthorn began racing first with bikes and then cars in the late ’40s. Showing great talent in Rileys and an Ulster...
Jean-Marie Balestre, the controversial president of FISA and the FIA throughout the 1980s, passed away on March 27 at the...
The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) and Lola Heritage announce that the 29th Annual Vintage Festival at Mosport...
The most dramatic Austin Healeys ever made are to live again on the Bonneville salt flats. After years scouring the world for rare Austin Healey parts, Dutch enthusiast Wiet Huidekoper found many of the actual parts from the famous Austin Healey record cars that set various speed and endurance records...
