The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an...
Only four names come to mind when one recalls which drivers have driven their self-constructed cars in World Championship Grands Prix. Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney and Bruce McLaren, of course, and they won with them too, but the other was a lesser-known man hailing from the southern tip of Africa....
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports: the World...
The 75th renewal of Goodwood’s annual Members’ Meeting took place last weekend at the historic Chichester circuit, awarding classic cups...
Joel E. Finn, author, racer and computer industry pioneer, died January 28 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was 78. The son of Barney and Alice (Abrams) Finn, Joel was born in Carthage, New York, and raised in Syracuse. Upon graduating from Syracuse University he served in the U.S. Army as...
Mike Hawthorn George Follmer 1 Paul Frere drives an Ecurie Belge Cooper T51-Climax to victory in the 80-lap Formula Libre South...
Last month, in this space, I spoke about our newest contributor Howden Ganley, whose incredible motorsport career saw him go...
Having a father interested in motorsport, and him taking me to watch Tazio Nuvolari race at the 1938 Donington Grand Prix, directly led to my lifetime of involvement in the sport. Nuvolari really left an indelible impression on me. Initially, as a young boy, I emulated Nuvolari in my mind,...
Fifty years is quite a long time, in politics or any other activity. In motor racing, though, 50-year anniversaries seem...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
Amid the hustle and bustle and razzmatazz of the 2016 edition of the Silverstone Classic, those who were still riveted to their seats watching the penultimate race of the event witnessed the epitome of racing spirit. It was the second leg of the Maserati Trophy for HGPCA pre ’66 Grand...
This was the start of the racing career of Sir Stirling Moss, who drove a BMW 328 owned by his...
Augie Pabst: Behind the Wheel By Robert Birmingham Augie Pabst grew up an heir to the family brewing business, and one...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 became an International Formula. Shortly thereafter, in 1960, the British began to take a serious interest in the category, beginning the rivalry between British and Italian cars. The original FIA Formula Junior regulations...
Imagine driving your homebuilt special, powered by a modified production car engine, in two World Championship Grands Prix and finishing...
My very first experiences in a racing car were in a Lotus Seven. In fact, prior to purchasing the Lotus...
Over the last few weeks, preparations for the 2016 Grand Prix season have been hectic as the teams have to pass their safety checks and manage all the other schedules, documentation, travel arrangements, etc. These all have to be completed before they can start the new season. Whatever the excitement...
• The Cooper Car Club USA has announced the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Cooper Cars with back-to-back events...
Photo: Pete Austin As a wayward young schoolboy, John Judd found it difficult to find employment in the engineering businesses...
It is early 1964 and having recently qualified as a doctor, I had signed up for a short-service commission as medical officer for the Royal Air Force in Changi, Singapore, to start at the beginning of the summer. But there was a problem; I had an obsession for motor racing....
On his way to 5th place overall in the 1955 East London Winter Handicap, John Hanning (Aston-Nash) leads Roy Humphreys...
Bugatti type 57 Grand Prix – A Celebration By Neil Max Tomlinson To dispel myths and legends of any subject...
Photo: Kary Jiggle Initially, motor racing in Great Britain was, in the main, a rich man’s sport, entertainment for the aristocracy and directly related to the “Sport of Kings,” horse racing. The Brooklands slogan, “The Right Crowd and No Crowding,” substantiates this idea that motor racing was the preserve of the wealthy amateur. However, the...
At the Prescott Hillclimb on May 9, 1948, a truly momentous career began with the first hillclimb run (in a...
Mike Lawrence At the end of last year, I moved from Chichester to Oxford or, to put it in terms...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an International Formula. Shortly thereafter, in 1960, the British began to take a serious interest in the category, beginning the rivalry between British and Italian cars. The original FIA Formula Junior...
Mike Lawrence There is a minor industry in new James Bond novels and if we include Young James Bond and...
Masten Gregory is seen with his Cooper 51 at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on May 31, 1959, where...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; 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. There was even a European...
