Leading the exceptional roster of “Rennsport” Porsches recently consigned to RM’s August 17–18, Monterey sale is an extraordinary, well-documented 1971...
The start of the Monaco Grand Prix remains one of motor racing’s true spectacles, and in this depiction of the opening moments of the 1971 contest through the streets of the Principality, we see the front row of Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrell (#11) and Jacky Ickx’s Ferrari (#4) lighting up their...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an...
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the race that began as the Daytona Continental in 1962 and evolved into...
The 1971 season saw the arrival of the BRM P160. It won the Austrian and Italian Grands Prix in the hands of Siffert and Gethin respectively. Pedro Rodriguez drove the number 8 car seen here in the Dutch Grand Prix that year. The race was wet—very wet—and the track was...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC—it was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although...
The BRM Years Tony Southgate Photo: Pete Austin Last November we began an ongoing series of interviews with Tony Southgate, the...
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...
Tim Mayer Photo: autopics.com.au A.J. Foyt Photo: Jim Hatfield 2 Hermann Lang drives a Mercedes-Benz to victory in the Grand...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC—it was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series. Although there was a basic set of rules, the cars had to be two-seaters with bodywork covering the wheels, have doors, a windscreen, brake lights, and various safety requirements. However, there...
Former Formula One driver of the 1970s, Loris Kessel, has succumbed to his long-term battle with leukemia. Kessel’s early dream...
Gilles Villeneuve Al Unser Jr. 1 Jacky Ickx and Dr. Dick Thompson win the 1000 Km of Spa, Belgium, in...
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...
Jim Clark Peter Revson 1 Mercedes-Benz publishes a press release officially describing their W25 Grand Prix race cars as “Silver...
Mike Jiggle speaks with the Australian legend about his long career, his tough guy approach and the red underpants that...
The Canadian-American Challenge Cup was a series nicknamed the “unlimited” series co-sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America and the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs. Although there was a basic set of rules—the cars had to be two-seaters with bodywork covering the wheels, have doors, a windscreen, brake lights, and...
Fon de Portago Michael Andretti 1 Sarah Fisher, the first woman to compete in the Indy Racing League, is born...
If there is a single quality that best defines Marc Surer it must be determination. When you consider that he...
Pete Lyons How do you stop a racing runaway? Well, you might try throwing more races in its way. Ending McLaren Can-Am domination—that may have been one goal of series officials when they scheduled their fourth season, 1969, with nearly twice as many rounds as before. Become a Member &...
Jerry Titus Frank Biela Photo: Stefan Warter 1 George Follmer drives a Ford-powered Lotus 70 to victory in the L&M...
August 2009 Porsche: Excellence Was Expected By Karl Ludvigsen As highlighted throughout this issue, the importance of Porsche to the...
Vintage Racecar is saddened to report the death of Tony Maggs. His drive in a Tojeiro-Jaguar at the 1959 North Staffordshire Motor Club meeting at Silverstone epitomised his guile and determination on the track. Coming into Woodcote corner for the final time, he cut inside leader Peter Mould’s Lister-Jaguar. Carrying...
Fernando Alonso Jim Hall Photo: Keith Booker 1 Nineteen-year-old Vincenzo Lancia, in his first race, drives a Fiat to victory...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
1967 Brabham BT24-Repco Sometimes all your birthdays and Christmases come at once. Shaking down the BT24 on Australia’s legendary Phillip Island circuit revealed it to be a nimble, responsive and forgiving beast. Photo: Casey Annis Picture the scene: It is February 2006 and the Vintage Racecar team has gathered at the...
The Canadian American Challenge Cup was co-sanctioned by the SCCA and CASC, and quickly became known as the “unlimited” series....
An opportunistic mix of Group 5 endurance racers and Group 7 thundercars enlivened Watkins Glen’s 1970 Can-Am Text and Photos...
In 1967, sports prototype racing was going through one of its golden eras, with plenty of entries and a wonderful driver lineup for the world championship series, which consisted of races in North America and throughout Europe. Seven different manufacturers contested the title with five of them winning races that...
