Herhsey, PA April 30 – May 1, 2005 The 1955 Studebaker Commander of Thomas Thomas. Photo: Jay Texter Become a...
Pete Lyons Forgive me, please, but I can’t tell you much about any of these oddities. I present them here...
Under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsport; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. This included racing...
Tazio Nuvolari John Fitch 1 The Ford Sierra Cosworth is homologated for Group A Touring Car racing (1987). 2 Jochen...
Joe Huffaker and Huffaker Engineering are, today, names synonymous with excellence in racecar preparation, construction and engineering. The Huffaker name...
It was the summer of 1967, the Summer of Love. Sergeant Pepper had just been released and I was walking down The Strand in London—the grooviest place on the planet, man. There were middle-aged tourists wearing bells because they were, you know, symbolic, and they carried bags with Carnaby Street...
Harry Heuer, whose father was the CEO of the Peter Hand Brewing Company, decided in the late ’50s to go...
While I wasn’t sure if I’d ever be able to say this again—I really enjoyed watching this year’s running of...
Few Americans have had as significant an impact on the history and direction of global motorsport as Texan Jim Hall. As both a driver and a car constructor, Hall created and guided the highly influential Chaparral line of sports cars, which almost singlehandedly ushered aerodynamics into the lexicon of professional...
Homebuilt or custom-made racecars were not new to America’s racetracks as they had been appearing for decades on dirt ovals,...
February 11, 1962, brings back a very striking memory. I had been married for only eight days, yet for some...
The Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) has announced that from September 23–25, 2005 it will be returning to Laguna Seca Raceway after a long absence. Founded more than 35 years ago, CSRG’s first historic race was held at Laguna Seca. Now after being gone for several decades, the Northern California...
Fifties road racing legend Bill Murphy passed away on July 17; he was 93. Though born in Sitka, Alaska on...
The Healey Museum™, commemorating the life of Donald M. Healey and the production of his automobiles, was recently announced at...
On July 3rd, the newly formed ACG (Les Amis du Circuit de Gueux) held their first official event honoring the memory and history of the exciting races held at Reims-Gueux from 1925 to 1970. The intended mission of the ACG, headed by enthusiast Alain Paqueraud, is to preserve and maintain...
The grounds of Goodwood House in Sussex once again shook to the sound of racing engines as “The Party of...
Motor Racing Legends has announced a new race for pre-war sports cars, to be held on the full Silverstone Grand...
On September 3-4, the VSCC will host its second annual See Red event at Donington Park racecourse. Billed as the UK’s biggest Ferrari and Maserati festival, this year’s event will again feature an impressive on track display of early and late model Formula One Ferraris, but will now also include...
In one of those aberrations of good taste not uncommon in Italy, a local authority has installed a permanent speed...
From June 3–5, Michelin and the the Automobile Club of Auvergne hosted an elaborate celebration and track festivities to honor...
There is obsession…and then there is obsession! How about a Web site that is attempting to provide photos of every single car to compete in every single sports car race since 1948?!?! God, we love fanaticism! Hard to believe, but true. This month’s featured site is building a positively massive...
September 2005 The Amazing Summer of ’55 By Eoin Young There is no logic why 1955 was destined to ring...
Chichester, England June 24-26, 2005 Mick Darcy worked his Austin Healey 3000 hard on the Forest Rally Stage. Photo: Peter...
Elkhart Lake, WI May 14–15, 2005 Bill Peter’s 1967 Ford GT 40 MkIV flies through Turn 6. Photo: Fred Sickler 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,...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA June 4–5, 2005 Jim Castle, Jr. at the wheel of his spacecraft-like 1980 Porsche 935 K3....
Watkins Glen, NY June 16–19, 2005 The 1984 Porsche 956 of Archie Urciuoli is followed by the 1985 Porsche 962...
Danville, W. VA June 10-12, 2005 Tony Wang at the wheel of his 1964 Ferrari LMB. Photo: Walter 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...
Pete Lyons Occasionally here you may notice me express disdain for the twisted state modern Formula One has gotten itself...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
Ferdinand Porsche Cale Yarborough 1 Stefan Bellof dies from inuries sustained in the crash of his Porsche 956 during the World Endurance Championship race at Spa, Belgium. The Martini LC2 of Bob Wollek, Mauro Baldi and Ricardo Patrese is awarded the win after the race is stopped (1985). 2 Cale...
