Next summer’s Silverstone Classic will again feature more than eight decades of glittering motor sport history, given the return of...
The Jaguar Classic Challenge returns in 2017 with two brand-new events confirmed in the five-race series for pre-1966 Jaguars (Malcolm...
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,...
Masters Historic Racing has released the schedule of events for its 2017 European racing season, beginning in Barcelona at the...
It’s amazing how some of the names forged into the history of motorsport were first introduced to it. Some have...
I could talk about David Purley, or Dave as I’ve always known him, all day long, but for the sake of this piece I’ll restrict it to a few lines to give readers a glimpse into my view of a truly great character and a very good friend. As boys,...
Last weekend’s “end of term” races at Silverstone for those involved in the Historic Sports Car Club championships closed...
The second all-Porsche sale by Silverstone Auctions took place October 15 at the UK’s Silverstone circuit, where 64 cars and...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK July 29-31, 2016 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 enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner...
Amid the hustle and bustle and razzmatazz of the 2016 edition of the Silverstone Classic, those who were still riveted...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK May 21–22, 2016 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Formula 1: All the Races, 1950-2015 By Roger Smith With the Formula One World Championship celebrating its 65th year and 935 races by the concluding race of last season—the Abu Dhabi GP in November, 2015—some fans may be asking where and when did it all begin? This third edition of...
Touring car racing has usually been seen as the court jester to the serious stuff of single-seaters, but in a...
Tazio Nuvolari Biography Tazio Nuvolari a legend in his own lifetime, was known as Il Montavano Volante, the Flying Mantuan. He...
That’s some ride from West Lothian, Scotland to winning the great Indianapolis 500 three times, not to mention four IndyCar Series Championships. It’s a ride Dario Franchitti took from 1996 until 2013. On the way Dario, born in Bathgate, West Lothian on May 19, 1973, and whose family has profound...
Beltoise Dear Editor, Interesting reading in your April issue about the P201 and Jean-Piere Beltoise’s involvement with BRM. I am,...
What kind of racing driver is it who forgets how many times he’s won? One of the most successful, of...
I didn’t think it was a very good thing for a woman to drive those open and powerful cars of the 1960s. I was quite happy in my Mini—a great car for both road and racing. I felt it gave better protection from a safety point of view. Colin Chapman...
For the past 65 years, Formula One motor racing teams have relentlessly chased the dream of perfection that concludes with...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports: the World...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK February 20, 2016 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 enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner...
A trio of classic British racing circuits will tremble to the roar of Can-Am Thunder this summer as Masters Historic...
Last month we presented the first half of European Editor Mike Jiggle’s interview with engine wizard John Judd, and the...
My very first experiences in a racing car were in a Lotus Seven. In fact, prior to purchasing the Lotus I went to Lotus and asked for a job. I thought I must know how they build these cars if I’m going to race them. I was conscious too that...
The 1982 Porsche 956 was a car that we started with a clean sheet of paper. Everything was new, the...
Over the last few weeks, preparations for the 2016 Grand Prix season have been hectic as the teams have to...
Jochen Rindt (right) and Lotus boss Colin Chapman celebrate the Austrian’s 1970 British Grand Prix victory. Photo: Maureen Magee The poet Robert Browning wrote “how sad and bad and mad it was—but then, how it was sweet.” In today’s world, preserving the past for future generations is something that has a...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK October 17, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Next July’s Silverstone Classic has announced plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Can-Am Series with a pair...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Porsche 924, the car that would ease Porsche out of the financial difficulties of the 1970s, and which, along with the 928 series, became the flavor of the front-engine era that included the 944 and 968 models. To celebrate...
