Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA April 30–May 3, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
The very first Porsche spanned the Second World War like a bridge over troubled waters, from peacetime to peacetime. It...
The under-2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. This included racing...
Mallala Motorsports Park, South Australia April 11–12, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Brescia-Rome-Brescia, Italy May 13–17, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access...
Porsche assembled a massive armada of 917s for its attack on Le Mans in 1970, its sole intent overall victory. At the end of the 24 hours in steadily changing weather conditions, two of their drivers, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood, stood atop the podium soaking in the adulation of...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA May 1–3, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
In 1981, I set up my own team to do the Indy 500. I bought a McLaren M24 Cosworth and...
No fewer than 20 4-cylinder Morgans—a potentially record turnout—have been invited to compete for the Morgan Techniques Trophy at the two-day Bentley Drivers Club 60th Anniversary meeting scheduled for Silverstone on August 8-9. Morgans of all shapes and sizes will also be out in force for the Power Torque Morgan...
For this special Porsche issue it was only right to interview the man who, in real terms, helped to put...
Donington Park, Derby, UK May 9–10, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Oulton Park, Cheshire, UK May 16, 2009 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...
For two consecutive years—1969 and 1970—Porsche won the World Manufacturers Championship. Brian Redman was an important part of the teams,...
Jerry Titus Frank Biela Photo: Stefan Warter 1 George Follmer drives a Ford-powered Lotus 70 to victory in the L&M...
This fabulous-looking 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa was sold by RM-Sotheby’s “Ferrari Legend and Passion” auction at the famous Fiorano track in mid-May for a record 9 million euros (just over $12 million, depending on exchange rates). It went to an unidentified American buyer, with the money going to its...
Pete Lyons The little Speedster stared out the dealership’s window like a puppy, its big eyes pleading mournfully: Won’t you...
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA May 16–17, 2009 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...
1964 Porsche 904 GTS Resplendent in its red and white Scuderia Filipinetti livery, 904 #079 looks lean and lithe and...
Mt. Panorama, Bathurst, Australia April 10–11, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Since there exists a convoluted historical precedent for such a move, let’s go Web surfing to Germany by way of South America. There, courtesy of a band of faithful Argentinean enthusiasts, we find this month’s featured site that is, for the moment anyway, devoted primarily to Porsche’s fabulous 917. Unless...
A pair of historic Miller racing cars, an ex–Phil Hill Jaguar C-Type, and a rare Ferrari 225S headline the 24th...
August 2009 The German Grand Prix; Nürburgring, August 1, 1954. A field of Porsche 356s approach the South Curve complex...
August 2009 Porsche: Excellence Was Expected By Karl Ludvigsen As highlighted throughout this issue, the importance of Porsche to the past 70 years of automotive and motor sport history is significant. From the company’s founding in 1930, to the first 356 Gmünd coupes, to Le Mans victory in 1970, and...
Turn 5 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca may not be one of the first corners that everyone talks about when...
A rare piece of automotive history will go on the block with no reserve as the 1936 Bugatti Type 57C...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK May 9–10, 2009 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...
I guess genius rather than hero is the correct way to describe Ferdinand Porsche, whose cars mobilized humanity and provided...
Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, CT May 1–2, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
August 2009 Man vs. Machine Dear Editor, With respect to Pete Lyons’s column, “Man? Or Machine?” [VR, March ’09], I get the feeling that Pete Lyons and I must share some similar DNA. For many years, I couldn’t understand why I had gradually lost interest in the current modern racing scene....