Homestead–Miami Speedway is a fun and fast track. It’s definitely one of the best oval/road course combos out there. In...
With the financial world still reeling from the ramifications of the subprime housing implosion, the four major auctions held in...
The more in-depth summaries of the life and career of Phil Hill have focussed on three significant aspects: the racing accomplishments, the complex nature of the man, and the fact that he was an underrated driver. Phil died of respiratory complications due to Parkinson’s disease on August 28, 2008. He...
November 2008 Can-Am Thunder DVD By Duke Video As highlighted in this month’s feature on the 1970 Can-Am event at...
One of my favorite telephone conversations of 2007 was with 1950s Bonneville-racing-legend Denny Larsen. For those of you unfamiliar, Larsen...
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...
Looking back, the 1980 Formula 2 season with Ted Toleman was a terrific time to be racing. The Toleman TG280...
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The Jaguar XK series made its first public debut at the 1948 London Motor Show in the shape of the 130-mph XK120, and its grace and pace caused a sensation. With the road car staying in production for the next thirteen years and racing models taking five Le Mans victories,...
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...
“Phil Hill, World Champion Formula One 1961” Water Color Painting by Uli Ehret Weinheim, Germany Limited edition prints available e.g. 20”x40” print on canvas, incl. stretching and shipping to USA or UK price: £259 / €329 / $490 info: Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
ex-Phil Hill 1963 ATS F1 The 1961 Formula One World Champion Phil Hill did not learn that most of the important...
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The planning for this issue was complete and work well under way, when, on August 28, we received the very sad news that Formula One and Le Mans champion Phil Hill had lost his long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Despite being nearly finished with this issue, it seemed only fitting...
The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C, owned by Jon and Mary Shirley of Medina, Washington, was named “Best of Show” at...
Oran Park Raceway, Narellan, Australia June 28–29, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
The passing of any legend will always generate a fresh wave of interest in his or her biographical history, and Phil Hill is no different. As you can see from this issue of VR, many are the tributes offered for America’s first World Champion racer. Some readers, however, may wish...
On August 28, we lost our great and good champion, Phil Hill. The entire world of motor sports is saddened....
Monterey, CA. August 15–17, 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...
November 2008 The Nürburgring 1000-km Race; Nürburgring, June 1, 1958. Phil Hill in the Ferrari 250TR which he drove with...
Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA July 4–6, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
How will history remember Count Wolf-gang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximillian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips? “Von Krash,” as the dim-witted sniggeringly called him? As a journeyman? Or as a true gentleman who all but won the Formula One World Championship for drivers? The latter, I believe, would be a fair entry...
Assuming that somehow what racing really needs is another international Formula car class, the FIA recently announced plans to resurrect...
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)....
Andre Boillot Rex Mays 1 Mika Hakkinen wins the Japanese GP and his first Formula One world title at Suzuka...
Ed Justice Sr., who with brothers Zeke and Gus founded the international oil additives company that bears their name, has...
In 2001, our Ed McDonough spoke with Phil Hill about his championship year in Formula One and the oftentimes challenging politics of racing for Ferrari in the ’60s. In remembrance of Hill and his achievement, we reproduce that interview here, which first appeared in VR in our September 2001 issue....