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...
Although there were a number of pre-WWII cars that can be described as sports cars, the craze in the U.S....
Bugattis have a devoted following due to the exquisite engineering, sound, and capabilities of cars like the Type 51. The striking appearance of the wheels and engine, along with details such as the hollow front axle, show the originality of the man behind the car: Ettore Bugatti. Born into an...
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...
There are few things that car guys love more than the story of a fabulous automotive find…the wilder, the better. The Cobra in the barn; the toasted remains of a crashed and burnt racecar dug up from the infield; a Le Mans winning sarcophagus discovered in a bricked-in basement. Driving...
Jim Clark Frank Williams Photo: Williams F1 1 Jody Scheckter drives a Tyrrell 007 to victory in the South African...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula or Formula One was formed by the FIA (Federation Internationale de L’Automobile) in 1950 with its first race, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This was to be the first world drivers’ championship, in the world’s most technically advanced...
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...
Silverstone Circuit, UK October 20, 2007 Derek Bell Trophy race. Judy Lyons, in the Gurney Eagle, leads Frank Lyons’ Lola T400.Photo: Keith Booker 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...
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...
Summit Point, WV November 23–25, 2007 The 1953 MG TD driven by Jay Sevier.Photo: Walter Pietrowicz 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...
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...
Fuji Speedway, Japan November 10–11, 2007 Close action with Takashi Morita’s Porsche 356 A leading from the Alfa Romeo TZ of Toshiyasu Shinka, Hayao Ashikawa’s Porsche 356 Speedster and Masami Fujita’s Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA.Photo: Masatoshi Shimazaki Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
March 2008 American Road Racing 1948-1950 By Joel Finn A heavy package arrived addressed to me the other day. I...
As touched upon in this month’s interview with one-time BRM (British Racing Motors) team manager Tim Parnell, the Bourne-based Grand Prix team enjoyed a long, and sometimes star-crossed, history. Built by Raymond Mays, on the prewar foundations laid with the creation of the ERA line of racecars, BRM was conceived...
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...
The famous Monza banking is not to be bulldozed or even just preserved. Under a new, 19-year agreement between the local city council and SIAS, the company that manages sporting events at the historic circuit, the elevated sections of the autodrome must be rebuilt within 5 years. This follows decades...
If ever a race meeting at Kyalami captured the essence of the circuit’s most memorable races, the Classic Car Africa...
Jimmy Stewart, elder brother of three-time F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, has passed away. He was 77 years old....
The Formula Junior Historic Racing Association has unveiled a special, international series of 10 events to commemorate this year’s golden anniversary of the Formula Junior. Special Formula Junior races will be held in New Zealand (January, Pukekoe); Australia (February, Philip Island); Italy (June 6–8, Monza); Britain (June 28–29, Brands Hatch...
