1971 Tyrrell 002 His friends and racing opponents in F3 called him “Chopper,” not because of his on-track driving style...
After years of research, Ed McDonough reveals the influences and pressures that drove Mexican racing hero Pedro Rodriguez to the...
Horst Kroll started off his involvement with automobiles as an apprentice in the Porsche factory in Stuttgart. Porsche sent him to Canada in 1959 to assist at Volkswagen, Canada. By 1963, he was winning his first races both on ice and road circuits. In 1964, he won the first of...
Recently, I was invited to a birthday party. Now, in my current life, this always translates into jumping up and...
It was June 1970, and I was en route from Los Angeles to Paris, France… this was a dream come...
I was going through a pile of papers when I found the order of service for John Cooper’s funeral. I smiled. I have never found it possible to think of Cooper without smiling. Cooper had that effect on people. John was the public face of Cooper Cars, because he attended...
Chris Amon Lance Reventlow 2 Achille Varzi dies in a low-speed accident while practicing in the rain at Bremgarten for...
Prices – Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Mark Leonard Grand Prix Classics (858) 459-3500 Rick Kopec Shelby American Club (860) 364-0449 Bruce Trennery Fantasy Junction (510) 653-7555 These prices are...
In motor racing we meet some very able people, and some very fine ones. It’s wonderful when they’re the same...
Lime Rock, CT April 12-13 The 1956 Jaguar XK140 of Ian Ross Jenkins leads the 1953 Jaguar XK120 FHC of Jon Savage.Photo: Walt & Louiseann Pietrowicz Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers...
Roebling Road, GA April 4-7 The 1959 MGA of William Bartlett leads the 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite of Chris Bross. Photo:...
Sears Point, CA March 23-24 The 1930 Morgan Super Aero of Larry Ayers. Photo: Jim Williams Become a Member &...
July 2002 Red Arrows—Ferraris at the Mille Miglia By Giannino Marzotto There are few races in the annals of motorsport that conjure more images of historic drivers and memorable moments than the Mille Miglia. Likewise, when it comes to famed and revered manufacturers, few names can duplicate the history and...
During the late ’60s and early ’70s few racecar drivers better fit the image of the playboy racer than Frenchman...
Winner of the 1956 Indianapolis 500 and Milwaukee 250, Pat Flaherty, passed away on April 6 at the age of...
Ninety-six years after it was first run, the great Targa Florio road race is to have its own museum. After convening a special meeting attended by Sicily’s own 3-time winner, Nino Vaccarella, and the descendents of the race’s founder, Vincenzo Florio, the city fathers of Collesano (a town long part...
Unfortunately, we tend to get used to losing people who have been on the motor racing scene for many years....
American motorsports lost one of its most colorful early postwar road racers when Boris “Bob” Said passed away in March...
After one of its most successful annual meetings at Lime Rock Park last year, the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) will hold its national meeting this year on July 4-7 at California Speedway in Fontana. Scheduled events include vintage races, a Shelby team reunion, a local Shelby history tour and...
In early May, 12 Formula One cars belonging to the now defunct Prost Grand Prix team were auctioned off by...
Tragedy marred this year’s Walter Mitty Challenge when historic racer, car preparer and 2-time Sebring champion Bob Akin was killed...
On April 7, an illustrious list of racing luminaries gathered together in Southern California to help 3-time Formula One World Driving Champion Sir Jack Brabham celebrate his 76th birthday. The guest list read like a virtual “Who’s Who” of motorsport history, including Sir Jack Brabham, Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Carroll...
If this sounds painful, chances are good Dan Gurney would agree with you! After 20 years as a pet project,...
