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Ronnie Bucknum Jim Clark 2 Mike Hailwood is born (1940). 3 Mario Andretti becomes the first American to win a...
Introduction In vintage or collectible car circles we too often tend to judge content by outward appearance. We tend to purchase on the emotion created by form and finish. How many times has this been the basis for disaster or at least disappointment for each of us? Become a Member...
It’s a dirty job being an automotive and racing writer but, you know, somebody’s got to do it. A couple...
Enzo Ferrari referred to him as the “Prince of Destruction”, and was delighted. Keke Rosberg, no cream puff himself, referred...
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...
In this final installment of Casey Annis’ interview with Dan Gurney, Dan discusses his “second” career as a constructor and...
Before paved roads became common and state highways were still an unrealized dream, driving from Southern to Northern California was a major undertaking sure to tax both man and machine. Cross-country auto racing was such a foreign idea that early-day long distance competitions commanded enormous public interest. Become a Member...
Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, two of the East Coast’s largest vintage and historic racing...
On June 9-11, 2000, the Vintage Drivers Club of America will hold “The Gold Cup Historic Races” as part of...
The Collier Automotive Museum in Naples, FL was the recent site of a 4-day symposium on the collection and restoration of sports cars. Entitled “Connoisseurship of the Sporting Car,” the event was sponsored by the Collier Museum and Christie’s Auction House to benefit several underprivileged children’s foundations in Southwest Florida....
Cinco de Mayo, “Fifth of May,” 2000, will be the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Mexican Road Race. To commemorate...
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...
John Fitch is a genuine American hero, and a survivor. If they made a movie about his life, Jimmy Stewart...
For over 70 years the month of May has been synonymous with two of the most historic and challenging motor...
The heart-stopping Can-Am cars made by McLaren will take center stage at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, June 23-25 in Chichester, England. As a tribute to the two Can-Am championships won by Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme, a collection of McLaren cars will be gathered that traces the lineage...
Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) will host the Elva Reunion celebrating 45 years since the founding of Elva cars by...
Lee Petty, NASCAR’s first three-time champion and patriarch of the Petty racing dynasty, passed away on April 5th in Greensboro,...
The supercharged 1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A “Botticella,” which Carlo Pintacuda raced in the 1936 Mille Miglia and won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with, will go on the auction block at the Brooks’ Monterey Auction, Aug. 19, 2000. This car’s virtually uninterrupted history should make it a very desirsable...
American racing legend (and all-around nice guy) Dan Gurney was recently honored during the Wine Country Classic vintage race weekend...
Phil Hill Created by the same organization which brought you last month’s Stirling Moss-featured web site, the site devoted to...
June 2000 Strictly Off The Record By Louis T. Stanley Louis Stanley has taken a lifetime of privileged access in motor sports and brought it to the readers’ eyes, both with words and in pictures. He spent 20 years as chairman of the BRM Motor Racing Team, bringing them from...
Sonoma, CA Mar. 17-19 The 1973 Lola T-294 of Jamey Mazzota leads the 1974 Lola T-294 of Brad Krause. Photo:...
Roebling Road, GA Mar. 31- Apr. 2 Michael Scott, in his 1953 Allard J2X, fends off Ceasar Cone in his...
Laguna Seca, CA Apr. 1- 2 Charles Shalvoy hustles his 1926 Bugatti T39A through the famous corkscrew. Photo: Casey Annis 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,...