It was 25 years ago that I started my racing career at what is now known as New Hampshire Motor...
Many car enthusiasts appreciate and collect fine watches. This should not be surprising as it mirrors their passion for both finer things and mechanical pieces. I have noticed this trend over the last 19 years as a purveyor of fine automotive memorabilia in Toronto. I cannot tell you how many...
With Porsche as the featured marque for the 36th Monterey Historic Automobile Races, attendees were treated to a broad variety...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA August 14-16, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Portland Int’l Raceway, Portland, Oregon July 10–12, 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...
I’ve been fairly fortunate in that I have been able to part with various cars in my life, with a...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 16–19, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Today almost exclusively remembered as the genius behind the competition cars named for a road-running bird in the southwest, Jim Hall did not get the inspiration for his innovative designs overnight. Although he grew into an accomplished engineer, an excellent mechanic, and a top driver, it took Hall almost seven...
Brands Hatch, Kent, U.K. July 4–5, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Australian racing legend Frank Gardner died on August 29 after a long illness. He was 78. Gardner was not only...
Over the years, I have assembled a fairly large library. In the event of a fire, the cost of replacing the books would be more than the cost of rebuilding my house, as an insurance agent pointed out when refusing me cover. They would not insure my house; they would...
With 2009 marking the 87th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, it is the second oldest motor race...
Several record-breaking sales of racing cars were made during the auction activities surrounding Monterey Auto Week 2009. Topping the list...
This exquisitely done painting depicts Juan Manuel Fangio, the five-time Formula One World Champion, finishing 5th in the 1956 Mille Miglia with the factory Ferrari 290MM. During the race he was delayed by carburetion problems, and further exasperated by the cold and persistent rain, all of which made the event...
My column in the October 2006 edition of Vintage Racecar was titled, “Shelby, the Early Years.” For the most part,...
November 2009 During the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring on August 4, 1957, Ferrari driver Luigi Musso brakes for...
1970 De Tomaso 505-Cosworth The De Tomaso drew much admiration from the crowds at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Photo: Peter Collins Where do you start? Society weddings, the jet set racing crowd, brewery heirs, Mangustas, Grand Prix disaster. The De Tomaso story has it all, and the car you...
I’ve had a dream, one of the rare ones I remember clearly and can’t stop thinking about. That must mean...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete born of his passion for speed and technology....
Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 18–19, 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...
Peter Collins Jacques Lafitte Photo: Mike Jiggle 5 Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Louis Rosier is born in Chapdes-Beaufort,...
A pair of Bruce McLaren Festival weekends will highlight the seventh season of the MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup...
Following my initial foray into motor racing, I soon found I needed money, money, and more money. There were many false dawns with many teams, including Lotus. I did the Temparada series with Emerson Fittipaldi; the promise was, if Emerson did well, he would end up with a lot of...
Among the special awards presented at August’s 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the Gran Turismo Award taken by the...
The latest incarnation of the Silverstone Classic took place around the full Grand Prix circuit on the weekend of July...
While we don’t necessarily want to become a facilitator for YouTube, even if the company does appear to be investing in the sport with its support of the new USF1 team, it’s hard to resist pointing out that a nice trilogy of clips from the 1957 running of the 12...
The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin July 10–11, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
During my motor racing career, which started in 1974 at the tender age of 10, I’ve driven most forms of...
November 2009 Quixx Plexiglas & Acrylic Scratch Remover As any racer knows, scratches are an inevitable part of racing. In particular, Plexiglas windscreens, windows, and headlight covers take a real beating, and unlike glass, they can’t be cleaned with chemicals like Windex. Likewise, gel-coated fiberglass surfaces take an equal beating,...