These are days of confusion. As I write this, there are either three days left in the Millennium or, depending...
Home tracks – every racer has one. For some, it may be the track nearest to where you live. For...
Click here to read Part 1 of Something Special One of the chief complaints about early sports racers is that they cost too much, with RS Porsches, Jaguar D-Types and Ferraris going for $500K to over $1 million. Here are some suggestions that will get you into vintage sports racer...
BMW CSL In the world of production sedans – touring cars, as they are known in Europe – few if any...
Over 150 historic and vintage racecars took part in the First Annual Vintage Racecar Show & Concours held at Southern...
In 1913, one of the ultimate tests of man and machine was the Pan-Pacific Road Race. A gruelling open road race from Los Angeles to Sacramento, California, the Pan-Pacific offered a whopping $50,000 to the winning car. For 2000, this historic event will be recreated as a 3-day rally event...
Lime Rock Park general manager Garrett Mudd has announced that Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR) will now share sanctioning duties...
The Miller/Offenhauser Historical Society The creators of this new site hope to make it a centerpoint for enthusiasts of all...
March 2000 Pro Sports Car Racing in America By Dave Friedman Dave Friedman has done it again (previous work includes 1998’s Chaparral: Can-Am & Prototype Race Cars) with this beautifully illustrated book that covers one of the most exciting times in American auto racing. As you turn each page, you...
Irwindale Speedway, California Jan. 15 The Anson SA6 of VRJ contributor Edmond Stoops. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member &...
Savannah, Georgia Dec. 10-12 The 1966 Trans-Am Mustang of Tim Holland leads the 1971 Datsun 510 of Larry Edwards.Photo: Art...
After sending in last month’s column, I was prepared for the Editor’s call to discuss corrections, or photo selection, or the need to take his deadlines more seriously. Instead, he said, “You mentioned Bridgehampton; I just heard it’s finally getting closed down.” My spirit sagged. After all these years, I...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Kent...
Janet Guthrie Carlos Pace 1 NASCAR racer Dave Marcis is born (1941). 2 Sports car racer Nino Vacarella is born...
Aluminum is an interesting metal – light, relatively strong, and naturally corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, the natural oxide surface that forms on aluminum alloys is very thin and easily damaged. Anodizing was developed to improve the properties of that oxide layer. It is an electrochemical process that produces a relatively thick...
A French Kiss with Death. Is that a great title or what? It’s the name of Michael Keyser’s new book...
Throughout the history of man and machine there have been inextricable links between automobiles and airplanes. Henry Ford’s corrugated Trimotor...
Dan Gurney is a man whose accomplishments need no introduction. In addition to winning in everything from Formula One to...
While not yet official, it has been recently announced that a field of historic Formula One cars will likely take...
On February 6, 2000, the racing community lost one of its true gentleman racers with the passing of Phil Walters – he was 84. Walters began his racing career in the ’30s driving Midgets under the pseudonym “Ted Tappet.” During World War II, Walters flew troops into Germany and was...
The Titan Registry has recently announced a Titan Formula Car Reunion will be held at Gingerman Raceway, as part of...
The MG Vintage Racers (MGVR) have selected the VSCCA race at Virginia International Raceway, May 6-7, 2000, as their “Focus...
The 25th annual Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) national convention will be held at Lime Rock Park from June 30-July 3, 2000. This year’s annual pilgrimage for the Shelby faithful will include such events as: a Shelby American factory reunion; a GT40 reunion; an R-Model reunion; 3 vintage race groups...
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...
Daytona Beach, FL. Feb. 3-5 The 1985 March 85G of Ed Mueller attacks the banking. Photo: Art Eastman 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...
Moroso Motorsports Park, FL Feb. 17-20 The 1965 Porsche 911S of Joe Policastro is pursued by the 1965 911 of...
Phoenix International Raceway, AZ Feb. 18-20 The 1971 Titan Mk6A of Bob Sawyer (#7) dices with the 1972 Royale RP-16...
Spring must be coming because friends are phoning to talk about races we’re going to this year. It’s that sweet, innocent moment just before the season gets rolling, when we’re free to think, “This’ll be the greatest ever.” Just yesterday, a guy, who’s as dedicated a race fan as he...