Al Hoyt is an American hero. He flew 50 missions in a B-17 bomber during World War II and 100...
There is no doubt in my mind that the Grand Prix Alfetta is the greatest racing car of all time....
I spent the greater part of my Formula One career with Alfa Romeo, joining them in 1979 and leaving at the end of 1982. In 1978 I did five Grands Prix for McLaren in a third car. I don’t remember exactly how Alfa Romeo contacted me, but they wanted to...
Alfa Romeo enthusiasts around the world will mark the marque’s 100th anniversary on June 24, 2010, with celebrations from Italy...
All the living Formula One World Champions are expected to participate in F1’s 60th Anniversary celebrations over the weekend of...
Have a question about an Alfa Romeo? Odds are that you’ll be able to find the answer somewhere on this Alfa Romeo Bulletin Board site. The home page offers articles about Milanese machines both old and new by providing road tests and reviews, while other tabs will readily take you...
Say what you will about Bernie Ecclestone, but you cannot deny the fact that he has an eye for a...
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...
Alfa Romeo will be the featured marque for a weekend of vintage racing on April 9-11, 2010 at Infineon Raceway,...
1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2 “What goes around comes around.” That, I believe, is a largely English way of referring to...
Edmund Rahal, who though mainly unknown was the first of the racing Rahals, passed away last December 16 at the age of 84. Ed and Michael (the better-known father of Bobby) Rahal’s grandfathers were brothers, so Michael (a racer himself) and Bobby are distantly related to Ed. In VR’s January...
March 2010 The Targa Florio; Sicily, May 4, 1969. “VIVA L’ALFA” say the words painted on the road as the Alfa...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula, or Formula One, was created by the Federation Internationale...
Porsche’s Spyders stole the limelight, but in the 1950s they had serious rivals in both BMW and EMW, who produced serious 1½-liter machinery. Their battles on both sides of the Iron Curtain were the stuff of legend. A liter and a half—more or less a quart and a half—isn’t much...
Back in the June 2008 issue of Vintage Racecar we announced that two special 4-cylinder Austin-Healeys were being prepared in...
Lakeside Park, Pine Rivers, Queensland, AUS October 18, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK October 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 partner...
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL November 5–8, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Although he will probably be remembered mainly for a contrasting pair of Indycar accomplishments, Jerry Grant was yet another of...
The International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, N.Y., annually raffles off a desirable car as a way to raise funds to supplement the Center’s budget. The latest of these cars was a 1984 Corvette originally owned by Jim Gilmore, long-time friend and sponsor of A.J. Foyt. Last November’s...
This August 7-8, the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) will host the Lola Heritage International Sports Car Challenge race on...
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...
Rumblings of discontent have turned into a pandemonium of protest in the offices of the Province of Monza. Formula One...
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America has reached an agreement with the Detroit Science Center to relocate a significant...
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...
March 2010 The Toleman Story By Christopher Hilton After Ayrton Senna dominated British Formula Three, he tested for four F1...
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...