The game machines in the arcades started it all—with a race seat and steering wheel in front of a big...
THE STORY OF MALAYA’S RACING SPECIALS The Malayan-built Special has always been an integral part of the racing movement in that part of the world, yet it is an aspect of the motoring scene that is least understood and often neglected. Initially, these Specials were simply “cobbled” together using bits...
Our South Pacific Editor, Patrick Quinn, recently caught up with ex-British Motor Corporation works driver John Sprinzel in Sydney, while...
A short time after we went to press last month, it was announced that a new American Formula One team...
With no fewer than 32 world championship victories to his credit, Jochen Mass is one of the most successful sports car racers of all time. He was only beaten to the unofficial title of the most successful by his longtime co-driver, Jacky Ickx, who has 37 wins. Born in Munich,...
I first drove what was to become Graham Hill’s 1966 American Red Ball Special Indy winner at the Brickyard, in...
There is a man who is not only unknown to the general public but also to much of the racing community. He was, however, of vital importance to modern American road racing. With the exception of those who organize races, he is virtually anonymous. Jim Haynes, however, is my own...
In 2007 I attended the Press Day prior to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. You can be a passenger in...
The 1970 Monaco Grand Prix had a dramatic ending when leader Jack Brabham made a mistake at the last corner—the...
May 2009 At the Donington Grand Prix in England on October 22, 1938, Silver Arrows pilot Dick Seaman applies the power to his Mercedes-Benz W154—along with a touch of opposite lock. He would finish 3rd, a lap behind Auto Union’s victorious Tazio Nuvolari and teammate Hermann Lang. Photo courtesy of: ...
Of all the race tracks that I have driven and raced on in North America, Road America is up there...
By 1969 Formula Vee had become the most popular racing class on the planet. The cars were relatively economical to...
May 2009 An Olympic Achievement Dear Editor, Many thanks for the copies of Vintage Racecar which awaited my return from travels. Since I brought back a terrible cold that entrenched itself in my ears during the flight, the magazines you sent are serving as medicine to both bedfast body and beleaguered soul....
Mark Donohue Jean-Pierre Beltoise 2 Juan Pablo Montoya wins the CART Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix at Nazareth Speedway in...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
Dan Gurney, as American as we make ’em, was once proposed to be President, and I still think our conflicted country would have been the better for it. But Big Dan did achieve immortality as the first American to create an American F1 car. Wonderfully, he called it the Eagle,...
Porte de Versailles, Paris, France February 7, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA January 31–February 1, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
Monte Carlo, Monaco January 29–February 4, 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...
Daytona International, Daytona Beach, FL January 24, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Weybridge, Surrey, U.K. January 11, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
National Event Centre, Birmingham, U.K. January 8-11, 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...
Adelaide, South Australia November 19–23, 2008 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
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May 2009 Peter Collins: All About the Boy! By Ed McDonough Along with Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins was one of the “Golden Boys” of British motor racing in the 1950s. The trio may have shared common interests and obsessions, but they were not necessarily alike otherwise. While...
As an accompaniment to this month’s cover feature, and for readers wanting to learn more about the history of Lola...
Some of the world’s finest classic and antique automobiles will take center stage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the...
The Vintage Sports Car Club of America has announced the creation of its first official VSCCA Triple Crown, formal recognition for member participation in three special events: the New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix Festival, May 29-31; the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, July 18-19; and the Mt. Equinox Hill Climb near...
