1968 Lolita MkI & the 1969 Lolita MkII My first car was a British Motor Corporation Mini. I had just turned...
After church one Sunday in 1957, a 13-year-old Philadelphia boy named Tom Pomeroy was playing with some of his friends, when they discovered an out-of-service subway car parked on a rail siding. Exhibiting his characteristic curiosity, young Pomeroy climbed on top of it to investigate the purpose of the car’s...
A graduate in mechanical engineering, they called the nephew of Pinin Farina il dottore, the doctor. An austere, intolerant man,...
John Michael “Mike” Hawthorn won the Formula One World Championship in 1958, and in doing so became the first British driver ever to win it. He first appeared at Goodwood in 1952 as a comparatively unknown and amazed everyone by driving this very, very quick Cooper-Bristol, and became a star...
I have driven numerous racing cars over my 30 years and many eras of motor sport. I drove in several...
One of the most successful relationships in motor sports during the sixties was between Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. It...
In a recent letter to Vintage Racecar, David Carroll mentioned that he owns an HRG. Regardless of anything else, like what it might do to your dental fillings, the “Hurg” is one of the most elegant cars of the 1930s. It also reminded me about what government decisions have done...
In 1938, Tazio Nuvolari left Alfa Romeo after narrowly avoiding serious injury when the uncompetitive car he was driving burst...
January 2009 The Le Mans 24 Hours; Le Mans, June 10-11, 1961. Augie Pabst seems serene at the wheel of...
The Turn 6–7 complex at Road Atlanta not only makes for a huge grin factor, it’s also the most crucial segment of the circuit for lap times. Road Atlanta, like Road America, Laguna Seca, Infineon (nee Sears Point), Lime Rock, and The Glen, was designed using “the lay of the...
Since the doors opened in 1924, the MG Car Company of Great Britain has been producing interesting and innovative automobiles....
Rodger Ward Jim Hurtubise Photo: IMS 1 Jim Clark wins the South African Grand Prix driving a Ford Cosworth-powered Lotus 49 for his 25th GP victory (1968). 2 Walter Sobraske, machinist for Miller, Schofield, Offenhauser, and Meyer & Drake, is born in West Virginia (1901). Become a Member & Get...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations...
Nearly 12 years ago, Parker Johnstone walked away from a strong career as a professional Indy car driver with 2...
Coronado Island, San Diego, CA September 27-28, 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...
Murwillumbah, News South Wales, Australia September 21, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin September 19-20, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Silverstone, UK September 13, 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...
Miller Motosports Park, Toele, UT September 12-14, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ September 19-20, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Watkins Glen, NY September 4-7, 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....
Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR August 30-September 1, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 19-21, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
January 2009 The Automotive Art of Alan Fearnley Foreword by Murray Walker While there are—and have been—many fine automotive artists, very few have had the volume of work, nevertheless the quality, to warrant an entire book devoted to their efforts. Therefore, this is perhaps all the more telling in Alan...
As winter arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, the reverse occurs south of the equator with summer coming on and bringing...
Ford’s iconic GT40 will be the featured marque at this summer’s 10th annual Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman on...
Virginia International Raceway and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association have entered into a joint venture to promote the Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races at the track, with this year’s event scheduled for June 5-7. “We are excited and honored to have SVRA bring their expertise in vintage sports car...
