Dave Friedman Photography If you’re a regular reader of VRJ, then you’re probably familiar with the breathtaking photographic work of...
January 2000 Time and Two Seats By Dr. Janos Wimpffen Epic. The races were epic, the drivers were epic, the...
Hello, Posterity. This is the past calling. Writers and readers being separated by the editor’s deadlines, it’s still 1999 for me, but you’re already way off there in January 2000. So I thought it would be fun to toss a little time capsule over the Great Millennial Divide. Do you...
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Gilles Villeneuve Jean-Pierre Wimille 1 Sports car racer James “Hap” Sharp is born (1928). 11 American John Walter Christie, free-lance...
As a racer and attorney, I am frequently asked by my fellow racers to provide legal advice about car transactions they are contemplating, or about a deal that is now having problems. In recent years, the contracts for vintage, collectible, race and exotic cars have certainly become more complex, as...
Holman & Moody This is the official web site of this venerable Ford racing and tuning specialist. This site features...
February 2000 Modena Racing Memories By Graham Gauld In the 1950s and early 1960s, Modena was at the center of...
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John Surtees Niki Lauda 5 NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip is born (1947). 6 Porsche 906 wins its class in its...
The last time we spoke, we talked about the importance of having the correct fastner for a given application. This...
These are days of confusion. As I write this, there are either three days left in the Millennium or, depending upon which interpretation of the Gregorian calendar you subscribe to, a year and three days. And, if that’s not confusing enough, consider that I am writing this in December for...
The Miller/Offenhauser Historical Society The creators of this new site hope to make it a centerpoint for enthusiasts of all...
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Janet Guthrie Carlos Pace 1 NASCAR racer Dave Marcis is born (1941). 2 Sports car racer Nino Vacarella is born (1933). 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...
Aluminum is an interesting metal – light, relatively strong, and naturally corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, the natural oxide surface that forms...
Throughout the history of man and machine there have been inextricable links between automobiles and airplanes. Henry Ford’s corrugated Trimotor...
Racecar Exchange This site is one of several new sites devoted to the buying and selling of racecars, parts and...
April 2000 Porsche 917 By Peter Morgan When racers and enthusiasts are asked to name the greatest racing car of...
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Ronnie Bucknum Jim Clark 2 Mike Hailwood is born (1940). 3 Mario Andretti becomes the first American to win a...
It’s a dirty job being an automotive and racing writer but, you know, somebody’s got to do it. A couple...
I have an old friend that works in law enforcement. I’m not talking about the local PD. Serious law enforcement, and that’s all I can say about that. He scares the heck out of me. Not because he carries a gun, no, that’s just fine – always good to have...
Stirling Moss This new site is devoted to Britain’s living racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss. Features of this site include,...
May 2000 Mille Miglia Race: The Postwar Years By Giorgio Nada Editore As chronicled throughout this special issue of VRJ, the fabled history of the Mille Miglia spans over 70 years of legendary cars and drivers. Despite this formidable history, there are surprisingly few books on the race available in...
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Sam Posey Alberto Ascari 1 The gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway open for practice for the first Indy 500 (1911)....
One of the greatest fears in racing is to have some type of catastrophic suspension or steering failure. The best way to avoid this dangerous (and potentially costly!) situation is regular inspection and crack testing of critical steering and suspension parts. What follows is a brief synopsis of the different...
