When Tom Sneva took the checkered flag on a sun-drenched May afternoon, in 1983, to win the 67th Indianapolis 500 in his Texaco Star March Cosworth, it marked the culmination of a decade of effort at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. lightning quick Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
Someone once said that Indy car drivers would be lost if they had to turn right as well as left....
I can think of very few businesses—aside from magazine publishing—where the odds are more stacked against you than being a...
Nelson Piquet Biography Nelson Piquet was born on August 17, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The son of a government official he spent much of his childhood in the Brazilian capital, Brasília. At the age of 14 he was participating in kart races and was crowned Brazilian kart champion...
I was a student at the University of Grenoble, when I became very friendly with the children of the organizer...
My favorite Williams Formula One car, I designed, is the FW08—the car Keke Rosberg used to win the 1982 drivers...
Jack was born on April 2, 1926, and I think it’s appropriate that we all wish him a happy birthday. (I realize you are reading the May edition of Vintage Racecar, but subscribers usually get it in April.) On this occasion, I thought you might be interested in some of...
The Napier-Bentley was created as a one-off special, built in 1968 by original owner Peter Morley on a Sunbeam Chassis....
The Monaco Grand Prix; Monte Carlo, May 22, 1966. Jackie Stewart at the Loews Hairpin on his way to a big win in his BRM 61/2. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PMB 219 – 65 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905-3814 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 • Fax: (203) 968-2970...
On paper, Lime Rock Park seems to be an easy track to learn. There are only seven corners and the...
Every now and then something magical happens in vintage racing. Some happenings are spectacular, like Jim Hall and Vic Elford...
Rubens Barrichello Nigel Mansell 1 Al Holbert drives a Chevrolet-powered March to victory in the IMSA Camel GT race at...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
The late news—very late—that U.S. open-wheel racing’s long uncivil war has finally staggered to its hemorrhagic conclusion, fell with less than seismic impact in the motor sports world at large. As someone emailed in to SpeedTV’s “Wind Tunnel,” the only reason for many fans to bother talking about IRL’s muffled...
Wakefield Park, Australia November 7, 2007 It’s lonely out front! Chris Farrell in his 1982 Spirit Honda/BMW.Photo: Jeremy Dale Become...
Porte de Versailles, Paris, France February 8–17, 2008 Jean Bertin’s Aerotrain 02, which was designed to be a high-speed train...
Silverstone Circuit, UK February 23, 2008 Roger Buxton in the 1930 Alfa Romeo 1750 6C Zagato Spyder.Photo: Peter Collins 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...
Monte Carlo, Monaco February 1–6, 2008 Eric Comas Alpine A110 1800 tackles the climb to the Col d’Echarasson.Photo: Peter Collins...
Adelaide, Australia November 22–25, 2007 The Mercedes Benz factory museum’s 300 SLS driven by Peter Speith.Photo: John Lemm Become a...
May 2008 Blood, Sweat, and Turnips By John Cordts John Cordts drove a variety of racecars over his career, but he was such a quiet and reserved man that very few people saw that there was more to this Swedish-born Canadian than met the eye. Become a Member & Get...
Started in 1968 as Formula A in the United States, Formula 5000, as it became known, featured open-wheeled “Formula One–style”...
The recently formed Formula 5000 Drivers Association has announced three main feature races for F5000 cars in celebration of the...
Open-wheel racing champion Michael Andretti, road racer Richie Ginther, and perennial drag-racing king John Force will lead a class of seven racing greats into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, when the organization stages its annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at the Fillmore Detroit. These three,...
A 2004 Ferrari F360 for €20,000, anyone? Or, if you prefer something a little more vintage: a 1985 328 GTB...
The International Jaguar XK Club has announced that this summer’s XK 60 celebrations will feature one of the finest displays...
The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation has announced the election of historic racer and Los Angeles attorney, Steve E. Young, as the Foundation’s new chairman of the board for 2008. Young has served on the board since 2004, has been a member of the museum since its inception in 1994, and...
