The ex–Geoghegan 1960 Lotus Elite The ex–Chamberlain 1960 Lotus Elite The 1967 Lotus Elite Twin Cam No matter what year...
Moss at His Best When it was announced in 1958 that the capacity limit for Formula One would change from...
Having grown up the son of racer and team owner Reg Parnell, it’s little wonder that Tim Parnell has lived a life dominated by motorsport. Whether going to pre-war races with his father, racing himself in F2 or leading the BRM race organization, Tim Parnell has played an integral role...
OK, see if any of this sounds familiar: I have a racecar in the garage. Well, let me clarify that,...
Tazio Nuvolari always used to say that if your car burst into flame, jump out and save yourself before it...
We had run the Datsun roadsters for a season and a half before we ran the 510 and won the championship with that. And so the team kept building—as far as the personnel, it was really a good team. I wasn’t really enthused about the 510 at first because I...
Although there were a number of pre-WWII cars that can be described as sports cars, the craze in the U.S....
Motor racing has recently been rocked by espionage scandals, but it was ever thus. In 1929, “Leon Dury” swapped two Millers for three Bugattis, and Ettore suddenly had fresh inspiration. When engineers change teams, they take information with them. That is true of any job; it is called “experience.” As...
Bugattis have a devoted following due to the exquisite engineering, sound, and capabilities of cars like the Type 51. The...
March 2008 The Nürburgring 1000 km Race, June 1, 1958. Gino Munaron in the Karussell with the Ferrari 250TR/58, which...
If anyone is looking for another “favorite track,” I would suggest you strap your car on a trailer and take a trip to Utah. Miller Motorsports Park, one of the finest new racetracks in the U.S., is located about 25 minutes from Salt Lake City. Opened in 2006, Miller is...
There are few things that car guys love more than the story of a fabulous automotive find…the wilder, the better....
Jim Clark Frank Williams Photo: Williams F1 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African Grand Prix (1975). 2 First engine ever designed by Ernst Fuhrmann, the Porsche Type 547 (Carrera), runs in Zuffenhausen for the first time (1953). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula or Formula One was formed by the FIA (Federation...
It’s time to talk NASCAR. It usually is. NASCAR’s calendar is the longest in racing, so it has the shortest...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA October 16–21, 2007 Chassis 3445 driven by Chris Cox.Photo: Jim Williams 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...
Silverstone Circuit, UK October 20, 2007 Derek Bell Trophy race. Judy Lyons, in the Gurney Eagle, leads Frank Lyons’ Lola...
Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL November 30–December 2, 2007 Byron DeFoor takes Turn 11 in his 1973 BMW CSL.Photo: Chuck...
Thunderhill Willows, CA November 3–4, 2007 Ed Lamantia at the wheel of his 1974 Lola T294.Photo: Jim Williams 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...
Summit Point, WV November 23–25, 2007 The 1953 MG TD driven by Jay Sevier.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Become a Member &...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 10–11, 2007 Ken Rodenbush enters Turn 4 in his Marcos 1800 GT.Photo: Brian Green Become...
Daytona International Raceway, FL November 1–4, 2007 The 1970 Porsche 908/03 of Gregory Galdi in victory lane.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...
Fuji Speedway, Japan November 10–11, 2007 Close action with Takashi Morita’s Porsche 356 A leading from the Alfa Romeo TZ...
March 2008 American Road Racing 1948-1950 By Joel Finn A heavy package arrived addressed to me the other day. I couldn’t imagine what it was until I opened it and discovered it was Joel Finn’s latest book, American Road Racing: 1948 – 1950. The book is composed of a very...
As touched upon in this month’s interview with one-time BRM (British Racing Motors) team manager Tim Parnell, the Bourne-based Grand...
Christmas may come but once a year, but for Porsche-philes it comes but once every three years. As such, Christmas...
And now for something completely different—an endurance rally for microcars! In July 1958, the Royal Motor Union of Liège organized a special once-only “mini” version of its legendary Marathon de la Route, specifically for cars of under 500-cc engine capacity: It ran from a Thursday evening to Sunday evening, nonstop,...
