Click here to read “Chargers Part 1—World Rallying 1957–1965 The CSI struck again in 1965, this time putting out a...
One of the best known cars in the world, James Bond’s 1693 Aston Martin DB5 from the 1974 “Goldfinger” movie. ...
Mike Hawthorn Tony Hulman Al Unser Sr. Walt Hansgen 1 Australian touring car driver Tony Longhurst is born in Sidney, New South Wales, Australia (1957). 4 Bobby Rahal wins the CART Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, driving a Team Rahal Lola T92/00-Chevrolet (1992). Become a Member &...
The late ’60s were a revolutionary period in racecar design. Advances in aerodynamic research were creating a fiercely fast, new...
It takes much more than skis to traverse 356 miles of ice in Antarctica – especially if you are driving...
The 2022 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) race event schedule delivers calendar continuity with a familiar lineup of HSR events on some of North America’s legendary road courses that are favorites of race fans and competitors alike. The eight-event calendar begins and ends at Sebring International Raceway and in between includes...
Mike Costin (left) and Keith Duckworth. A single-seater Brabham arrives in Singapore for the 1969 Singapore Grand Prix. On the...
The 1969 Trans Am Championship-winning Penske Sunoco Camaro Z28 driven by Mark Donohue to a win at Riverside Speedway on...
The 1965 Lola T70 spider raced by Jerry Grant to victory in the 1966 Bridgehampton USRRC race will be offered for sale at Mecum Auction’s October 15–16, Chattanooga sale. Purchased by Carroll Shelby, on March 5, 1965, Chassis SL70/10 was to be raced in the 1966 USRRC and Can-Am series...
Photo Gallery from SOVREN’s Sept. 4-5, 2021, Columbia River Classic at Portland International Raceway. [button link=”https://sportscardigest.com//columbia-river-classic-subscriber-photo-gallery-3/” size=”large” color=”blue”]Subscribers click here...
The event was the Gran Premio delle Vetturette. On the Circuito di Montichiari, race cars zipped back and forth between...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seat racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine of choice was the venerable small block Chevrolet V8 of five-liter displacement. It started as a bright idea in 1967 and ran successfully until politics among the governing body, race...
1 The Spa 1000 km WEC race is won by Bob Wolleck, Mauroi Baldi, and Ricardo Patrese in a Lancia...
According to the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Le Mans and multiple Targa Florio winner Nino Vaccarella passed away on September...
Similar to its sister event the Goodwood Revival is becoming more of a festival, a festival celebrating the best of Britain during the two post-war decades (1945-’65), arguably celebrating the country’s eccentricity and penchant for dressing-up as well, but still with motor sport at its heart. Expanded for 2021, the...
Photo Gallery from the 2021 Goodwood Revival, in Chichester, England....
The Peterson Museum in Los Angeles is filled with wonderful automotive treasures. The eye-catching post-war muscle cars, sports cars, exotic...
The Anglo-European Trophy; Brands Hatch, September 14, 1963 Tin Mayer was a very talented, young American driver and the brother of Ted Mayer, who was Bruce McLaren’s partner. Here, Mayer is at Druids on his way to a sixth place finish in Ken Tyrrell’s Cooper. Tragically, Mayer suffered a fatal...
There were no rally cars, as such, during the sport’s first 50 years or so, just the bog standard daily...
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has announced the passing of Gordon Spice, third place finisher at the 1980 24 Hours...
I chose one of the 1967 film’s most iconic racing scenes set in one of the few iconic racing circuits left in the world – Monza circuit in Italy – built in 1922 and which has been host to countless races since. Making this image additionally memorable is that it...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened the second of two Luftgekühlt exhibits, Prototype Giants, which focuses on the history and legacy of...
Clay Regazzoni Norman Dewis OBE Manfred Winkelhock Nigel Bennett 1 The CART Michigan 500 is won by Nigel Mansell driving a Newman Haas Lola T93/00-Ford /Cosworth (1993). 3 Jaguar Test driver Norman Dewis OBE is born (1920). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Ex-Donald Healey Motor Company works driver, Clive Baker first began his connection with Healeys and Austin-Healeys in Tasmania. Clive went...
Accused of sandbagging at Daytona, two WSC-95 spyders were in storage until called to duty by Team Joest. Porsches by...
Long recognized as a superlative showcase of automotive history, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance made history of its own at the culmination of its 70th celebration: a total of 38 former Best of Show cars were on hand to welcome a new winner to their ranks. This year, 230 collector...
The legendary and most famous sports car race in the world—the 24 Hours of Le Mans—will be honored at the...
As a tribute to the Ford GT supercar, the prototype vehicle that gave life to the program more than a...
The Lewes Speed Trials; Lewes, August 21, 1936. The famous pre-war Brooklands racer George Harvey-Noble at speed in the ex-Louis Klemantaski 10 1/2-liter V12 Delage then owned by Gerald Sumner. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PO Box 8204, Stamford, CT 06905 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 • Fax: (203) 968-2970...
