Having a father interested in motorsport, and him taking me to watch Tazio Nuvolari race at the 1938 Donington Grand...
The Canadian-American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC; it was nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although there was...
1965 Ford Cortina GT500 First used as a motor racing circuit back in 1938, for the Australian Grand Prix of that year, the Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst, some 125 miles west of Sydney, has changed somewhat over the years from a dusty unpaved road into what is now an...
Vaso Bill Vukovich Sr. John Cobb 1 John Greenwood drives a Greenwood Corvette to victory in the IMSA sports car...
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Caupenne d’Armagnac, France September 3-4, 2016 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen NY September 8-11, 2016 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
More than 80 years ago, two fabulously wealthy young American brothers, accompanied by their butler, flew a primitive plywood-based biplane many thousands of miles to take part in an obscure six-lap motor race near the southern tip of Africa. Neither of the brothers would have very long racing careers, but...
Saying someone is/was the world’s greatest racing driver is a mug’s game. So many circumstances —not least of all technology—change...
Would you consider equipping your sports car with an aftermarket supercharger then drive it across country from New York to...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 9–11, 2016 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....
After several false starts, the U.S. is finally getting a major classic car exhibition of its own… A little over...
December 2016 Tony Bettenhausen & Sons: An American Racing Family Album By Gordon Kirby with Merle and Susan Bettenhausen Family...
Using his pioneering style of “photo realism,” Dutch-born artist Arthur Benjamins created this commemorative print of Tony Adamowicz and the Milestone Racing Porsche 911 that he drove to the 1968 SCCA Trans-Am’s under-two-liter championship. The original was first shown at Barrett-Jackson’s 2016 Scottsdale Auction, and the image is available in 27-inch...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT September 2-5, 2016 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Here we are at the Motor 6 Hour Saloon Car Race at Brands Hatch on July 6, 1963. This Ford Cortina was driven by Jimmy Blumer and Henry Taylor into 10th place overall. Another Cortina finished 3rd overall. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
From gas station owner in 1954 to leading Le Mans in 1967, sports car racer Scooter Patrick enjoyed an amazing...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI September 16-18, 2016 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Last month, in this space, I spoke about our newest contributor Howden Ganley, whose incredible motorsport career saw him go from an entry level mechanic to Formula One driver and subsequently a team owner and constructor. Of course, I was mortified to learn—after we’d gone to press—that in my zeal...
In modern Formula One terms, the young driver Max Verstappen is creating a storm in the motor racing press due...