Duke Nalon, veteran of 12 Indianapolis 500 starts has passed away at the age of 87. Nalon made his first...
The American Le Mans Series has announced that HSR will organize three Historic IMSA GTP races to be held in...
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, to be held July 6-8 in Chichester, England, will feature over 90 years of Indianapolis 500 history. Among the Indy champions planning on taking part in the prestigious hillclimb are Bobby Unser, Danny Sullivan and Bobby Rahal. “This is going to be a great...
One of the most sought-after racecars from the ’60s has surfaced in the middle of a bizarre ownership battle. The...
If you dig through the internet long enough, occasionally you will discover an unexpected surprise. Such is the case with...
May 2001 The Legendary 2.3 By Simon Moore Simon Moore doesn’t write often, but when he does it’s usually worth waiting for. After his classic work on the Alfa Romeo 2900, this huge piece of research on the 8C-2300 has been long awaited, though your mailman won’t like getting a...
Sebring, FL Mar. 2-4 Ray Van Zelst leads a quartet of Porsche 356s. Photo: Art Eastman Become a Member &...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 The 1994 NASCAR Ford Thunderbird of Ron Huber is chased by the 1996 Thunderbird of...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 John Morton made an unexpected return to 2.5-liter Trans-Am racing when he piloted, not a Datsun, but a borrowed Alfa Romeo GTV (#18) to victory in Saturday’s inaugural race. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to...
Because I came to automobile appreciation late in life – not until 17, when my New York State learner’s permit...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Jack...
Jackie Stewart Mario Andretti 1 Gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway open for practice for the first Indy 500 (1911). 2 Jerry Unser Jr. suffers serious injuries in a crash during practice session for the Indianapolis 500. He died from his injuries 15 days later (1959). Become a Member & Get...
Or was it the other way around? Small matter. Rufus Parnell “Parnelli” Jones was not what you wanted in your...
Spring is in the air and historic sports cars are being fettled for the Mille Miglia, except they’re not. They...
The topic of great drivers and “who is the greatest” driver is always an interesting one and, of course, a difficult one, because it is not easy to compare drivers from very different periods of racing history. I have always considered Fangio the “greatest,” but there are certainly many others...
As strange as it may seem, as I write this month’s column, I am looking down on Greenland. That’s right,...
One would expect that winning the Indy 500 and the USAC driving Championship two times, as well as notching up...
Roger Penske was a successful racing driver until he stepped out of the cockpit in 1964 to concentrate on his business interests. He didn’t stay away from motorsports for long, however, because by 1966 Penske Racing was competing in several sports car racing series. By the early ’70s, Penske Racing...
Miller “Burd Piston Ring Special” On December 9, 1875 an event occurred in Menomonie, Wisconsin, that would directly shape and...
On April 25th, the motorsports world was rocked by another recent tragedy, when F1 and sports car veteran Michele Alboreto...
Few cars in the history of motorsport have generated more awe and acclaim than the prewar Mercedes Benz W154. The W154’s combination of technological prowess, historical record and rarity have made it one of the world’s rarest and most coveted historic racecars. In light of the fact only a handful...
The surge in interest in historic Grand Prix cars created by last year’s series of races at places like the...
The City of Parma, Italy, honored one of its famous sons on April 21, when it dedicated the day to...
Last month we brought you the bizarre legal battle revolving around the long-lost Cobra Daytona Coupe prototype CSX2287. At the heart of the battle were several parties claiming to now own the car after its most recent owner, Dorothy Brand, committed suicide in October. Shortly after going to press last...
The VSCDA has recently announced that MG will be the featured marque for this year’s Elkhart Lake Vintage festival to...
With the return of the month of June comes the return of one of racing’s most prestigious and historic races...
June 2001 The Works MGs By Mike Allison & Peter Browning The racing history of the MG Car Company dates as far back as 1924. This long, illustrious history is so well known and so well documented that you may be asking yourself whether we need another account of MG’s...
Monterey, CA Mar. 31 – Apr. 1 The 1931 MG C-Type of Jonathan Feiber. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member...
Donington, England Apr. 8 Howard Culley piloted his unique 1964 Attila MkIII in the RJB Thundersports Championship race for sports...
Roebling Road, GA Apr. 5 – 8 The 1976 Dekon Monza of Jim Mallone. Photo: Walt & Louiseann Pietrowicz 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...
