I was fifteen years karting, and ten years karting and car racing. I started with Mercedes Benz as a mechanic;...
Circuit de Ledenon, Ledenon Gard/France October 23–24, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
When it comes to Porsche and racing, much has been written, both in print and online, about the Rennwagens from Zuffenhausen. But if you’re looking for either the big picture of Porsche’s 50-plus years in motorsport, or want a brief on nearly every incantation of racing Porsche, where better to...
If you arrived at Goodwood just after the gates opened on any of the three days (September 16-18) there’s every...
Sebring, March 21, 1981. The grid for the 12 Hours pulls out for the warmup lap, led by the fastest...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 16–18, 2011 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....
Republic of San Marino October 7–9, 2010 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
From 1964 to 1978, a series of flat-bottomed formula cars were manufactured to serve as a steppingstone to Formula One...
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA April 29–May 1, 2011 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...
Formula 3 was a superb training ground for many British drivers in the early 1950s. For this sunny International Daily...
Forty-two years after winning the 1969 SCCA Formula Continental crown in Marvin Davidson’s Milestone Eagle, Tony Adamowicz is once again...
The 1963 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance at Sebring marked Triumph’s first factory entry into North American competition. Competition Director R.W. (Kas) Kastner selected three TR4s from the company’s regular inventory and began the arduous task of preparing the cars to survive the 12-hour race. Flown to Miami, Florida,...
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, FL March 11–13, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
From a European perspective, during the 1990s Reynard had expanded as far as it could go with the various F3...
By now you will likely be aware that this month marks the 100th anniversary of that most hallowed of American institutions, the Indianapolis 500. No other race, or racing venue, can lay claim to as long and illustrious a record—nor such a single-minded commitment to a single format of highly...
I was involved with the E-Type Jaguar right from its inception, initially as an employee under the wing of Lofty...
Derek Gardner will be remembered, by many, as the designer of one of the most radically designed cars ever to...
Today, a great racecar has to be very powerful, have a great deal of downforce to give grip, and be very controllable—irrespective of the formula. Of course, the driver has to feel comfortable in the cockpit, especially with more longer distance races. An uncomfortable car can distract the driver from...
I think Ron Dennis has made a great contribution to motor racing. I used to dream of driving for him...
It’s 1911 and the first Indianapolis 500 is being won by a Marmon Wasp driven by Ray Harroun. It is...
Sandown Int’l Motor Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria/Australia November 6–7, 2010 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...
The headline story from this year’s Le Mans Legends race, prelude to the main 24-hour event, was the announcement of...
Eastern Creek International Raceway, Blacktown, NSW, Australia June 25–26, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
Hidden Kurtis Dear Editor, Just finished your terrific article on the Curtis Indycar. I am attaching a photo of two midgets, one a Kurtis, the silver upright, and one a Curtis, the red roadster. While not exactly hidden, they are treasures belonging to my friend of 63 years, Bill Chapin....
Parnelli is not his real name. Rufus Jones’ middle name is Parnell. His mother named him after a Judge Parnell...
Lorenzo Bandini Adrian NeweyPhoto: Pete Austin 3 Stanley Dickens and Kunimitsu Takahashi win the 1000-kilometer All Japan Sportscar Championship race at...
Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK March 19–20, 2011 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...
Half a century ago, if your perfectly good sports car were damaged in an accident, you had options. One such...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
Hero is far too modest a word to describe Eddie Rickenbacker. Racing driver, World War 1 ace, Medal of Honor winner, holder of no fewer than seven Distinguished Service Crosses, car manufacturer, Indianapolis Speedway owner, Pacific Ocean crash survivor, founder of Eastern Airlines. Not even superhero comes close. What makes...