1969 Rennmax BN3Photo: Ian Welsh It can’t be denied that the world of motor racing, both contemporary and historic, is...
Forghieri shares a humorous moment with Commendatore Ferrari during testing at Monza. The two first became acquainted when Forghieri was...
Chris CordPhoto: Courtesy Chris Cord He may have been born into a family whose name was etched upon the American automotive landscape by his grandfather, E.L. Cord, but it was his stepfather, Bill Doheny, who first exposed Chris Cord to the sport of auto racing at legendary venues such as...
I’ll confess, upfront, that I’m really not a NASCAR fan. But that fact didn’t deaden the shock, when I learned...
Contracted to race as a senior driver for Mercedes-Benz in 1937, Lang validated his selection with victories in the Tripoli...
Chris MeekPhoto: James Beckett Collection When Mallory Park was purchased, including the estate, in 1983, I cemented a long relationship with the circuit that went back to the 1950s. My first race was in 1957 with my first win on Whit Monday 1959 in an Elva Courier. The last race...
The Porsche 962 and 956 generated an everlasting impression in the world of endurance racing, reigning for over a decade...
It is true that without the cars there would have been no “Bentley Boys,” but it is equally true that the “Bentley Boys” lent excitement, drama and prestige to the Cricklewood Bentley. Hard-driving on the track, they played hard in their leisure time as well. They were amateurs of the...
Maranello, Italy, November 1979. The introduction of the new Ferrari 312/T5 at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track. Standing behind the new...
A single blown tire put an end to one of the greatest open-road races of all time. Driving along the...
Historics or Hysterics? Dear Editor, Bravo Harlan Halsey! A letter—actually a mini-article—over a page in length and I agree with all of it! Am I just mellowing, or does the dear man speak the truth? Look, I’m glad to see just about anything out on a road course. And I don’t want to...
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Formula Ford was a specification racing series created on the idea that the best drivers would win if they were...
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA April 26–28, 2013 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...
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Amédée Gordini – a true racing legend By Roy Smith The complete story of Amédée Gordini, a man often called “The Sorcerer,” is available for the first time in English as author Smith seeks to emulate his previous books on the Alpine sports prototypes and Renault’s turbocharged F1 engine program....
Safe Is Fast is a site presented by the Road Racing Drivers Club and supported by the FIA Institute for...
One of the pioneers of the California Sports Car Club, Cyril Bernard Yedor (pictured, left), has passed away after a...
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first of his two World Championships, this year’s Goodwood Revival, scheduled for September 13-15, will pay tribute to Jim Clark. To honor the life and accomplishments of the legendary Scot, a daily track parade will feature a number of his most famous cars...
Headling Russo and Steele’s 13th Annual Sports and Muscle in Monterey auction during this August’s Classic Car Week will be...
The famous Milwaukee Mile will once again host the Harry Miller Club’s annual Millers at Milwaukee event on the weekend...
First the Mille Miglia re-run, then the Targa Florio with an environmental twist, now the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti—once known as the Mille Miglia of the mountains—is back. The race was originally run through northern Italy’s Dolomite mountains from 1947-’56, its winners including Ferrari heroes Giovanni Bracco in 1946, Giannino...
As the organizers of the Bahamas Speed Week Revival work toward their ultimate aim of bringing full-blown racing back to...
The wraps came off the races, celebratory plans and motoring displays that make up the extravaganza of the Silverstone Classic...
Ask any F1 enthusiast to name Ayrton Senna’s greatest achievements and the 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington Park is sure to feature. In an underpowered McLaren MP4/8-Cosworth, he surged from 5th to 1st on the opening lap of the wet race and after no less than five pit stops...
