Nelson Piquet Charles Stewart RollsPhoto: Rolls Royce 3 Dario Resta is killed and his riding mechanic, Bill Perkins, is injured...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
Winton, Victoria, Australia May 29–31, 2015 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....
Lotus: The Marque By William Taylor Eleven years have passed since Mr. Taylor published the third in his series of...
VR editor/publisher Casey Annis is usually the one asking the questions, but now the tables have been turned as the...
The 42nd annual vintage racecar festival at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, otherwise known as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, once again delighted crowds with a full slate of racing and other automotive activities as it celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Featured Marque, the Shelby GT350 Mustang, last weekend. Two...
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of BMW, the German marque will be featured at next year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion,...
A panel discussion featuring some of the biggest names in Formula 5000 history will take place in the paddock at...
Photo: Peter Collins Quirky…I like it! Dear Editor, What fun to see it again! “One of 12 Gregoire Tractas,” in your Retromobile coverage on page 50 of the May issue. Seems like if they made more than one of this body style they were all the same color. I’ve seen...
Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick, Queensland, Australia May 2–3, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Second to One: All but for Indy By Joseph Freeman and Gordon Kirby There’s a familiar saying in motor racing,...
• The UK’s world famous Pre-war Aston Martin preparation and restoration specialists, Ecurie Bertelli of Olney, celebrated the completion of their newly renovated showroom and facilities by inviting customers and guests to an open day where many brought their own particular Aston to enhance the display of historic cars. Mr....
Some of the biggest names in Formula 5000 history will gather for a panel discussion in the paddock at Mazda...
Two Vintage Racecar contributors were recognized when awards for the 24th International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC) were announced July 26...
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® has announced that TEN: The Enthusiast Network will act as its Official Media Partner in broadcasting the awards ceremony for the 65th annual celebration of the event on August 16. Pebble Beach is widely considered to be the most competitive event in the collector car...
This year, for the first time ever, the owners of historic Formula 5000 cars have been invited to participate in...
Moretti Memories Dear Editor, Your write up on the Moretti in the April issue made me begin to think about...
Where the Writer Meets the Road By Sam Posey Sam Posey created a unique career for himself in motorsports, beginning as a young driver set to make his mark, then later moving into television commentary, forming a memorable booth crew with Bobby Unser and Paul Page, all while carrying on...
Porsche Cars North America has unveiled the official Rennsport Reunion V poster for the world’s greatest gathering of historic and...
Post your best caption on the “MAY Caption Contest” forum thread by clicking here before Sunday May 24, 2015 at 11:59...
The term “Renaissance Woman” may not be as widely used as its gender opposite, but in Denise McCluggage, who passed away last week at the age of 88, we had a unique and shining example for all time. Schooled in philosophy and political economics, she overcame gender bias to become...
One of Australia’s most prominent racecar drivers and engineers has died at the age of 80. Frank Matich won eight...
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The Toleman TG184-Hart, chassis 02, with which Ayrton Senna made his first big splash in Formula One, is currently on...
Forty-eight years ago, Dan Gurney qualified his All American Racers Eagle-Ford in the middle of the front row for the...
Two-time World Champion Jim Clark raced at Indianapolis five times, winning once and officially finishing 2nd twice, with both of those results mired in controversy that could have made him a three-time winner. In 1965 Clark dominated the race to score the first win for a rear-engined car, but in...
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Monday March 2, 2015 was indeed a sad day for Australian historic motor sport enthusiasts when Leo Geoghegan (78), one of...
Photo: Ian Welsh When you look at any listing of Lotus competition cars built from the first Lotus VI of 1952 through to the mid-1970s, you can observe a change in direction. Prior to the ’70s, any listing will show quite a number of models built, including those for the...
