One of the side benefits of the race reporter trade is getting to hobnob with motor racing’s glitterati at their...
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John Surtees Niki Lauda 5 NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip is born (1947). 6 Porsche 906 wins its class in its first race at the 24-Hours of Daytona (1966). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to...
The last time we spoke, we talked about the importance of having the correct fastner for a given application. This...
We posed the question two issues back, “Who are the two Americans who would have been most likely to succeed...
“…several thousands of blue eyes stared incredulously at the remains of the red racing car… they searched in vain among the fragments to find a ‘technical’ explanation for this absurd victory and finding nothing, were quick to ascribe his victory to ‘der Teufel’ – that is, the devil.” – Italian...
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...
41 year-old German Christian Danner is one of a very small number of active drivers with connections to the heady…and dangerous…..days of Formula 2. He drove for some of the “old style” privateer F1 teams, succeeded in touring cars of all types, went on to Indy cars, and continues in...
Click here to read Part 1 of Something Special One of the chief complaints about early sports racers is that...
BMW CSL In the world of production sedans – touring cars, as they are known in Europe – few if any...
Trevers Walkett, one of four Walkett brothers that formed Ginetta Cars, passed away on January 5th at the age of 76. Founded in 1960, Ginetta cars specialized in the production of “kit cars” for racing and later graduated to the production of road cars. In 1961, Ginetta created the G4,...
Over 150 historic and vintage racecars took part in the First Annual Vintage Racecar Show & Concours held at Southern...
Organizers of the Shell Historic Challenge have announced that the series for historic Ferrari and Maserati sports cars will host...
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...
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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...
As “Historic Racing Magazine of the Mille Miglia”, VRJ begins its coverage of the May 2000 event with a look...
Maserati 300S The modern era in motor racing began shortly after the end of WWII, when there was a huge leap in technological development and a serious shift toward racing becoming a professional sport. Ever since that time, now 50 years ago, enthusiasts and racers have argued nonstop about the...
