If there are so many of us desperately searching for our old racing cars, why in the heck are we...
The largest collection of Aston Martin racing cars ever to gather on a single track will meet at Brands Hatch...
Ayrton Senna Biography Ayrton Senna was born on 21 March 1960, the second child of Milton da Silva, a successful businessman and landowner. The family lived in Santana, a well-to-do neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Growing up Ayrton was an awkward child and was later diagnosed as having a motor...
South African racing legend Dave Charlton, who started 11 World Championship Grands Prix from 1967-1975, has died at the age...
Hermann Paul Müller’s Auto Union heads into Schwantz Curve in 1938.Photo: Simon Lewis Donington devotee John Bailie is researching, designing...
Tim ParnellPhoto: Pete Austin It was my father, Reg Parnell, who first went to Donington Park in 1934. Living near Derby it wasn’t too far for him to travel. While at this first meeting, purely as a spectator, I think he became intoxicated with the sights, smells and aura of...
At the Prescott Closed Meeting in 1939, a Bugatti T59 assaults the hillclimb course. Note the dual rear wheels for...
Grand Prix Masters and the World Sportscar Masters series have both been given new names and become fully sanctioned FIA...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an International Formula. Shortly thereafter, in 1960, the British began to take a serious interest in the category beginning the rivalry between British and Italian cars. The original FIA Formula Junior...
My greatest racecar has to be the D-Type Jaguar. Of course, when I drove my greatest racecar it was fairly...
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will celebrate its 25th Annual Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at...
Palm Beach Int’l Raceway, West Palm Beach, FL February 14–17, 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...
The subject of this month’s VR Profile, Bugatti, is one of the legendary names of automotive history, and this link...
The historic Brooklands motor racing circuit echoed to the sounds of the past on February 16, when a group of...
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Gilles Villeneuve Patrick Tambay 1 Patrick Tambay drives a Ferrari 126C2 to victory in the Grand Prix of San Marino...
One of the legendary 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Grand Prix cars raced by five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio will be...
1925 Bugatti Type 39. Photo: Mike Jiggle There is something very special about a Bugatti, and this example is very special indeed. Highly original, this race winner from the 1925 season has lived nearly all of its life “down under” in Australia, and has only recently found its way to Britain,...
Hampton Downs Raceway Park, NZ January 18–20 & 25–27, 2013 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article...
Pete Lyons There is no great genius without a trace of madness,” declared the Roman philosopher Seneca, and can we...
• Three fixtures of American racing have been inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame. Carroll Shelby, Bobby Rahal and Skip Barber were enshrined during a March 2 dinner in Las Vegas for their contributions to SCCA racing. Shelby, more widely known as winner of the 1959 Le Mans 24...
Parnelli JonesPhoto: John Zimmermann This year marks the 50th anniversary of Parnelli Jones’ 1963 Indianapolis 500 victory. That win, from...
A Living History of Virginia International Raceway By William J. King The opening installment of this ultimately four-part saga to...
Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, UK February 22–24, 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...
Daytona Int’l Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL January 26, 2013 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
The Royal Automobile Club has awarded the historic Segrave Trophy to John Surtees OBE. Speaking at the award ceremony, RAC...
Mike Lawrence We are seeing some quite extraordinary prices paid for certain cars, and some people have recalled the late 1980s when prices shot through the roof. Then the bubble burst and, in its wake, so did bankruptcies, court cases and at least one suicide. This time, however, I think...
In this month’s feature article, we pay tribute to one of Britain’s oldest racing circuits, Donington Park. Founded in 1931...
Vintage Racecar and Historica Racewear, in association with the British Women Racing Drivers’ Club (BWRDC), have introduced the “Champion of Champions Trophy” for the 2013 season, In addition to the Trophy, the overall winner will receive a generous prize fund of £500 cash and £500 credit voucher from Historica. The...