There is an entire world of exotic vintage Japanese racing machinery that is rarely, if ever, written about or discussed...
Photo: Mercedes-Benz USA The 20th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for March 13-15, 2015, will honor Sir Stirling Moss,...
Mike Lawrence This year we celebrated the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Within weeks, what had been RAF Westhampnett, now the Goodwood Motor Circuit, was virtually deserted as operations moved to France. Before the first Revival, I went with Stirling Moss, his manager Ken Gregory, and the engineer, Tony Robinson, to...
The man known as the “Flying Dentist,” Dr. Dick Thompson, has died of natural causes at the age of 94....
Racing car designer and manufacturer John Crosslé has died at the age of 83 following a brief illness. Crosslé was...
Were you to go looking for Ed Pink tomorrow, you’d likely find him at his latest shop, Ed Pink’s Garage, just off U.S. 101 out in the West San Fernando Valley. There, aided by his old buddy Bob Brandt, he’s available to provide “technical expertise and services to automotive enthusiasts...
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Sullivan’s best GP came in the tight and twisty streets of monaco where he started at the back of the...
Morgan Park, Warwick, Australia July 12–13, 2014 Brian Duffy in his Austin-Healey 3000 leading the Alfa Romeos of James Anderson and Manuel Pena. The very smart looking Rennmax BN7 of John Turnbull. Mike Gosbell enjoying the 1959 Milano MG. Graeme Wakefield’s Ford Falcon XW leads the Holden Torana GTR XU-1 driven...
Brands Hatch, Northants, UK July 12–13, 2014 Daniel Glanz in his ex Howdy Holmes Lola T360 Stuart Roach Alexis in...
Villeneuve won four races, including Indy, on his way to the 1995 CART Indycar crown. Photo: John Zimmermann Collection This...
With this month’s cover Profile of the King Cobra, it seemed only natural to access this site where one can find out almost anything about the man who created it, Carroll Shelby. In that context, when reaching the home page, click on the period 1961-1964 on the blue bar across...
Photo: Pete Austin The man who designed the first rear-engined car to win at Indianapolis and the first American car...
The enjoyment of Lime Rock Park’s 32nd Historic Festival was muted somewhat by the tragic loss of veteran vintage racer...
Rudy & the ’Ring Dear Editor, I love reading Mike Lawrence’s comments every issue! I always learn something. I believe Rudolf Caracciola won five German GPs on the Nürburgring (1928, 1931, 1932, 1937, 1939), not six. His first German GP win was at the AVUS track in 1926. Become a...
Eddie Rickenbacker Soichiro Honda 1 Eddie Rickenbacker takes control of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1923). 2 F1 World Champion Alan...
I mean looking at it from a generational aspect and selfishly too because I own it, it has to be Tyrrell 003 designed by Derek Gardner, which won eight grand prix. It doesn’t matter how often I look at it there is always something that catches my eye afresh and...
From the very beginning of the automobile man built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These...
MotorBinder: Classic Photographs from the golden age of motor racing By Roy Spencer Journey with us now down the dusty...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA August 15–17, 2014 Brue Canepa leads through turn 3 with his 1970 AMC Javelin. Jurgen Boden’s 1961 Maserati Tipo 63 leads the Maserati 450S of Rick Hall through turn 2. Derek Hill raced the rare 1962 Maserati Tipo 151. Steve Millen’s 1977 Ralt RT-1...
(19) Rick Hall, 1957 Maserati 450S, (16) John Long, 1959 Devin SS, (6) Derek Bell, 1957 Maserati 300S.Photo: Brad Fox...
Author found the King Cobra to be a rewarding handfularound Sonoma Raceway. The late ’50s and early ’60s were a...
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA June 21–22, 2014 1978 Lola T333 1974 Zink Z10; 1971 Titan MK6 1955 Kurtis KL500 Special 1969 Datsun 510 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....
After a great fight between Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes W154 and the Delahaye 145 V12 of René Dreyfus in...
Casey Annis Editor/Publisher On the Roadcar side of the magazine this month, I have written about a venerable British icon—Jaguar—that...
Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire, UK July 6, 2014 This rudimentary 1920s Gnat was driven by John Wiseman. Nicholas Murray (1928 Bugatti 37A). Rachael Williams launches her 1922-’38 Hardy Special III. Terry Crabb clips an apex with his 1937 ERA R12C. Chris Williams lights up his 1929 Napier-Bentley’s rear tires. Become...
The racing surface didn’t have time to cure properly, so it had to be repaired at intervals by work crews...