I want to be Rich Plavetich. Is he cool? Check. Does he have a wonderful and beautiful wife who also...
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France September 9-10, 2017 Alfa Romeo TZ.Photo: Chris Willows Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and the CASC; it was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although there was a basic set of rules, the cars had to be twoseaters with bodywork covering the wheels, have doors, a windscreen, brake lights and various safety requirements,...
Alfonso de Portago Michael Schumacher Photo: Mercedes-Benz 1 Canadian open-wheel racer Claude Bourbonnaise born (1966). 2 Charlie Kolb wins the...
December 2017 When Colin Chapman was investigating four-wheel drive for his Lotus Formula One cars, he designed the Type 63,...
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall; Who is the fastest of them all?” Many are the racing drivers, fast and slow, who would like to answer “Me” to that question. Unfortunately, with few exceptions, the response to that has to be “No, it isn’t you.” Howden Ganley I usually try to...
Goodwood, Chichester, UK September 8-10, 2017 The Bizzarrini 5300GT of Andrew Hall and Jamie McIntyre.Photo: Roger Dixon Become a Member...
This is Fernando Hoyos’ depiction of the 1939 Plymouth raced by C. Hortal in the 2,751-mile-long Gran Premio Extraordinario between...
“Boy’s Own” Racer Personally speaking, I’m not an advocate of racing specials, especially those cars built that have little, or no period history. Having said that, I am always curious to investigate the background of interesting cars. The who, why, what and heritage of a vehicle sometimes holds an intriguing...
It was seeing Raymond Mays’ ERA that first drew a young John Sismey to mechanical engineering. After a grammar school...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT September 2-4, 2017 Tony Wang raced his 1957 Maserati 300S.Photo: Rich Martin 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...
Ron Harris was a wealthy man who had a company distributing 16-mm films, obviously prior to the days of video,...
An Alfa Romeo car mechanic who rose to become one of the greatest endurance drivers of his generation, the man...
A little over 20 years ago, I made a radical switch from research scientist to magazine publisher. That ridiculous move...
When the FIA announced the 1984 Formula 1 calendar, I saw that Dallas Texas had been given the 9th race...
December 2017 • Bill Puterbaugh, who finished 7th in the 1975 Indianapolis 500 and was named Rookie of the Year, passed away October 9, at the age of 81. Puterbaugh made three consecutive Indy 500 starts from 1975-77, placing 7th in the rain-shortened 1975 race, flagged off 22nd in another...
December 2017 Le Mans: The Official History 1930-39 By Quentin Spurring This fine volume is a welcome addition to others...
Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR September 2-3, 2017 Chip Starr driving Ralph Sbarsky’s 1961 Autin-Healey Sprite Lenham GT.Photo: Jeff Mach...
Watkins Glen Int’l., Watkins Glen, NY September 6-10, 2017 Michael Moss and Bud Bennett raced this Lola T70 MkIIIB in the Historic Endurance contest.Photo: Rich Martin Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers...
Forty years ago, in 1977 and ’78, Mario Andretti was the man to beat in Grand Prix racing aboard Colin...
