1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2 “What goes around comes around.” That, I believe, is a largely English way of referring to...
Porsche’s Spyders stole the limelight, but in the 1950s they had serious rivals in both BMW and EMW, who produced...
Back in the June 2008 issue of Vintage Racecar we announced that two special 4-cylinder Austin-Healeys were being prepared in Australia for the purpose of retracing the steps made by the Donald Healey Motor Company at Bonneville in 1954. Back then, with the likes of Carroll Shelby, Roy Jackson-Moore, and...
Although he will probably be remembered mainly for a contrasting pair of Indycar accomplishments, Jerry Grant was yet another of...
Say what you will about Bernie Ecclestone, but you cannot deny the fact that he has an eye for a...
Wealthy Belgian aristocrat Olivier Gendebien has the unique distinction of being Ferrari’s most successful GT and sports car racer. He won 24 top endurance classics, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans four years out of five, the Targa Florio, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Tour de France Automobile three...
I spent the greater part of my Formula One career with Alfa Romeo, joining them in 1979 and leaving at...
There is no doubt in my mind that the Grand Prix Alfetta is the greatest racing car of all time....
The title of my column reads: “The Fabulous Fifties.” The era is one I know something about. During that time, I raced, rallied, officiated, and was an SCCA Regional Board member. In addition, I shot photos, wrote articles, and had a wide friendship that included some of you. Also, I...
March 2010 The Targa Florio; Sicily, May 4, 1969. “VIVA L’ALFA” say the words painted on the road as the Alfa Romeo 33/2 of Nino Vaccarella and Andrea de Adamich roars past. They were the fastest of the Alfas and started first—due to Vaccarella being the local favorite—but Porsche swept the...
Al Hoyt is an American hero. He flew 50 missions in a B-17 bomber during World War II and 100...
Jim Clark Peter Revson 1 Mercedes-Benz publishes a press release officially describing their W25 Grand Prix race cars as “Silver Arrows” (1934). 2 Gilles Villeneuve wins the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in a Ferrari 312T4 (1979). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula, or Formula One, was created by the Federation Internationale...
Sandown Racecourse, Springvale, Victoria, AUS November 7–8, 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...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 7–8, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL November 5–8, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Newcastle to Peebles, UK October 30–November 1, 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...
Lakeside Park, Pine Rivers, Queensland, AUS October 18, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
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March 2010 The Toleman Story By Christopher Hilton After Ayrton Senna dominated British Formula Three, he tested for four F1 teams. Only one owner offered him a contract, however, Ted Toleman. It was a brilliant move, but apart from Senna’s single season of emerging brilliance in its cars, Team Toleman...
Have a question about an Alfa Romeo? Odds are that you’ll be able to find the answer somewhere on this...
Edmund Rahal, who though mainly unknown was the first of the racing Rahals, passed away last December 16 at the...
A brand-new series of historic races, for the Sir Stirling Moss Trophy, has been launched by Motor Racing Legends (MRL). Inspired by the success of the one-off race bearing Moss’s name at the Algarve in October, the new series will be for genuine, pre-1961 sports cars and sports racers. “The...
Rumblings of discontent have turned into a pandemonium of protest in the offices of the Province of Monza. Formula One...
All the living Formula One World Champions are expected to participate in F1’s 60th Anniversary celebrations over the weekend of...
This August 7-8, the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) will host the Lola Heritage International Sports Car Challenge race on a rare unlimited noise day at England’s historic Thruxton circuit. The event is the first race to be announced by the freshly launched Lola Heritage department based at the Lola...
