The topic of great drivers and “who is the greatest” driver is always an interesting one and, of course, a...
Spring is in the air and historic sports cars are being fettled for the Mille Miglia, except they’re not. They...
Or was it the other way around? Small matter. Rufus Parnell “Parnelli” Jones was not what you wanted in your mirrors during the early ’60s, no matter how brave you were. The car was “Calhoun,” an A.J. Watson beauty that was the epitome of Indy roadsters and all they represented...
Jackie Stewart Mario Andretti 1 Gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway open for practice for the first Indy 500 (1911). 2...
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Because I came to automobile appreciation late in life – not until 17, when my New York State learner’s permit finally awakened me to the magic of driving – I fear I missed out on an adventure that might have created a different me. Don’t you think a born car...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 John Morton made an unexpected return to 2.5-liter Trans-Am racing when he piloted, not a...
Willow Springs, CA Mar. 10-11 The 1994 NASCAR Ford Thunderbird of Ron Huber is chased by the 1996 Thunderbird of...
Sebring, FL Mar. 2-4 Ray Van Zelst leads a quartet of Porsche 356s. Photo: Art Eastman 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...
May 2001 The Legendary 2.3 By Simon Moore Simon Moore doesn’t write often, but when he does it’s usually worth...
If you dig through the internet long enough, occasionally you will discover an unexpected surprise. Such is the case with...
One of the most sought-after racecars from the ’60s has surfaced in the middle of a bizarre ownership battle. The first Cobra Daytona Coupe, CSX2287, was completed in 1964 and enjoyed two years of racing success before being sold into private ownership and eventually disappearing for some 35 years. CSX2287...
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, to be held July 6-8 in Chichester, England, will feature over 90 years of...
The American Le Mans Series has announced that HSR will organize three Historic IMSA GTP races to be held in...
Duke Nalon, veteran of 12 Indianapolis 500 starts has passed away at the age of 87. Nalon made his first appearance at Indianapolis in 1940 and competed each year until 1949 and then again in ’51-’53. Nalon raced a variety of machines at the brickyard, including a Silnes, several Maseratis...
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Sebring is a favorite race for underdogs. Who can forget Jim Hall’s Chaparral swimming down...
Dan Gurney has a serious conversation with Cosworth founder Keith Duckworth. Photo: Ed McDonough Collection The 1968 season was a...
If you raced small displacement production cars or modifieds in the US during the ’60s and early ’70s, then you’ve probably been beaten by Dan Parkinson. From Fiat-Abarths and Datsuns to a Dolphin sportsracer, Parkinson racked up an amazing streak of victories, which included being the first person in SCCA...
Like any racing driver who has competed seriously, I am often asked what were my favorite cars, or the quickest,...
Motorsport magazine, which I had the privilege to edit in the mid-1980s, recently ran a piece which claimed that 1976...
Like many of his compatriots of the pre-corporate days of racing, Ireland lived and raced for the same reason – to have FUN. Capable enough to have defeated Stirling Moss in fair fights twice in the same day, he gave Team Lotus its first Grand Prix victory and knew the...
Dan Gurney Ronnie Bucknum 2 Motorcycle and F1 racer Mike “The Bike” Hailwood is born (1940). 2 Guy Moll drives...
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Vintage motor racing is very unique in the world of motorsport. Many of us like to believe this rarefied racing environment allows us to enjoy most of the benefits of “mainstream” racing without many of the detriments. However, there is one curious downside to vintage racing that very few people...
Sometime in the rainy wee hours of the recent Rolex 24 at Daytona, a race I find myself covering again...
West Palm Beach, FL Feb. 26 Joe Mundy’s Porsche 908. Photo: Art Eastman Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access...
West Palm Beach, FL Feb. 8-11 The Lotus Super Seven of Ken Walker. Photo: Art Eastman 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...
Daytona Beach, FL Feb. 1-4 The 1977 Porsche 935 of Hugh Fuller. Photo: Art Eastman Become a Member & Get...
June 2001 Prototypes—The History of the IMSA GTP Series By J.A Martin & Ken Wells From 1981 to 1993, American...
A couple of years ago, we brought your attention to a Web site devoted to the Frazer Nash. In light of this month’s Racecar Profile and since the site has been moved and significantly expanded, we’ve decided to give you a fresh look. This site is certainly the definitive source...
