For the 35th renewal of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, organizer Steve Earle decided...
The Jaguar XK series made its first public debut at the 1948 London Motor Show in the shape of the...
The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C, owned by Jon and Mary Shirley of Medina, Washington, was named “Best of Show” at the 58th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, August 18. Shirley, Vintage Racecar reader and the former president and chief operating officer of Microsoft who resides in Medina, Washington, purchased...
Assuming that somehow what racing really needs is another international Formula car class, the FIA recently announced plans to resurrect...
It is with sadness that we report the loss of British Le Mans–winner, Peter Jopp. Jopp began racing in the...
Ed Justice Sr., who with brothers Zeke and Gus founded the international oil additives company that bears their name, has passed away due to complications from kidney failure. Prior to creating their own company, both Ed and Zeke worked for Frank Kurtis helping craft the racecars that made his name...
Need a change of pace from the usual closed-course vintage race events? Bored with the same corners on all-too-familiar tracks?...
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and the Sports Car Club of South Africa will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...
Among the 450 entries for this year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota was an ex–Ken Miles 1960 Dolphin Formula Junior driven by Californian Phil Binks. Beyond those basic facts is the reality that the event marked Binks’s 50th anniversary of his first driving school, his first involvement...
With the financial world still reeling from the ramifications of the subprime housing implosion, the four major auctions held in...
The passing of any legend will always generate a fresh wave of interest in his or her biographical history, and...
November 2008 Can-Am Thunder DVD By Duke Video As highlighted in this month’s feature on the 1970 Can-Am event at Watkins Glen, the original Canadian-American Challenge Cup series was one of the most unique and awe-inspiring racing championships ever to grace the world motor sport stage. Part of the series’...
Monterey, CA. August 15–17, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA July 4–6, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Silverstone, UK July 5, 2008 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 our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner products. Enjoy...
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France July 11–13, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR July 11–13, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, CO July 16–20, 2008 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 our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 19–20, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Oran Park Raceway, Narellan, Australia June 28–29, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Schenly Park, Pittsburgh, PA July 19–20,2008 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 our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner products....
There was the time I went to the Targa Florio and was strolling by a restaurant in the night-dark streets...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These...
Andre Boillot Rex Mays 1 Mika Hakkinen wins the Japanese GP and his first Formula One world title at Suzuka in a McLaren-Mercedes (1998). 3 Ferrari wins the World Sportscar Championship as the Maserati factory team is destroyed in the final round at Caracas, Venezuela. Afterwards, Maserati abandons their racing...
One of my favorite telephone conversations of 2007 was with 1950s Bonneville-racing-legend Denny Larsen. For those of you unfamiliar, Larsen...
Homestead–Miami Speedway is a fun and fast track. It’s definitely one of the best oval/road course combos out there. In my mind, it’s second only to Daytona’s 24-hour course—especially if your group is running the so-called “Grand-Am” configuration, which utilizes the NASCAR 3 and 4 bankings. For the track’s Grand-Am...
November 2008 The Nürburgring 1000-km Race; Nürburgring, June 1, 1958. Phil Hill in the Ferrari 250TR which he drove with...
“Phil Hill, World Champion Formula One 1961” Water Color Painting by Uli Ehret Weinheim, Germany Limited edition prints available e.g....
For the 1955 season, Monza was refurbished and the Milan Auto Club considered an oval race. Contact was made with USAC, which had taken over Indy car racing from the AAA. USAC’s Duane Carter was interested because he wanted Indy car races in Italy (Monza), Germany (Avus), and France (Monthlery)....
