Nigel Mansell Bernd Rosemeyer 2 PJ Jones drives a Toyota Eagle MkIII to victory in the final IMSA GTP race,...
The traditional Silverstone Classic, held July 25–27, this year received a real “boost” under the direction of Motion Works Motorsport,...
The Hon. John Dawson-Damer’s collection of historic Lotus racing cars, considered by some to be one of the most significant outside that of the marque-founding Chapman family’s, will be offered for sale at auction by Bonhams & Goodman on November 16, in Sydney, Australia. Dawson-Damer was a successful rally navigator,...
On Sunday, September 14th, Lotus is opening its Hethel Factory gates to host a 60th anniversary open day and is...
Denny Hulme was one of the most reserved men in motor racing. He seldom showed his emotions, which he camouflaged...
My brother, Jim Hurtubise, started out racing on dirt tracks in California against seasoned drivers like Parnelli Jones and Allen Heath. After “Herk,” as he was known, had done all he could in the West, he worked his way back to “the bull rings” of the Midwest, the heartland of...
Formula 5000 was a racing series for open-wheel, single-seater racing cars built to a specific set of rules. The engine...
1959 OSCA | 1960 Lotus 18 | 1963 Brabham BT6 Regular readers of VR will know that we have a fondness for Formula Junior. We have covered some important ground with this significant racing formula, and gotten to grips with Elva, Lotus, Stanguellini, Volpini, Autosud and more. As 2008 marks 50 years...
This year’s Monterey Historic Automobile Races marks the 35th running of this classic event. As shown schematically in the Laguna...
British racer Trevor Taylor is perhaps best known for being the Lotus Formula One teammate to Jim Clark in the...
This year, Crosslé, Lola, and Mallock will all celebrate their fiftieth anniversaries. The exact date of each birthday is unknown, as it is difficult to pinpoint when a special builder became a constructor. In the interest of historical accuracy, I have discussed the matter with Eric Broadley, John Crosslé, and...
French Grand Prix; Dijon-Prenois, July 1,1979. Mario Andretti with the unhappy Lotus 80. It was not a success, and the...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of...
Joining its already well established annual marque sales for Aston Martin and Ferrari, Bonhams announced a sale of Porsche and Lotus Motor Cars and Related Automobilia on July 26th at the Silverstone Classic, which this year celebrates 60 years of both the Porsche and Lotus marques. Bonhams also announced that...
I became involved in motor racing with some very good friends at the Midland Racing Partnership, located in my hometown...
Formula Ford was a specification racing series created on the idea that the best drivers would win if all were...
Nigel Mansell Biography Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE was born the 8th of August 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England. His...
Jimmy Clark Biography Jimmy Clark was born in Kilmany, in the county of Fife to a Scottish farming family, roots...
Nelson Piquet Biography Nelson Piquet was born on August 17, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The son of a government official he spent much of his childhood in the Brazilian capital, Brasília. At the age of 14 he was participating in kart races and was crowned Brazilian kart champion...
My favorite Williams Formula One car, I designed, is the FW08—the car Keke Rosberg used to win the 1982 drivers...
Rubens Barrichello Nigel Mansell 1 Al Holbert drives a Chevrolet-powered March to victory in the IMSA Camel GT race at...
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 that began the rivalry between British and Italian cars. The original FIA Formula...
1972 Lola T290-Tecno Here is your first question for 10 points: How many racing car manufacturers have been going nonstop...
One of the enduring aspects of vintage racing is the camaraderie that develops between racers. With cars and racing as...
1960 Lotus Elite Series II For Sale Details: 1200cc inline Coventry Climax 4 cylinder with twin Weber 40 DCOE; close ratio ZF 4-speed; White with Blue Stripe and grey interior; Seller Fantasy Junction is asking $85,000 Market: The 2008 May – August Cars That Matter Price Guide advocates a $37,200...
Jim Clark is remembered for his ability to drive and win in all types of cars and series, Formula 1,...
Peter Collins Sir Stirling Moss 2 Stirling Moss drives a Maserati 250F to victory in the Glover Trophy Race at Goodwood, England (1956). 5 Jim Clark wins the unlimited sports car race and the Formula Libre race at Full Sutton, England (1958). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To...
