In 1956, Porsche introduced a slightly modified Spyder, the 550A. Exterior changes were mainly from the doors back with a...
Denis Hulme Jean Alesi 2 F1 racer and Can-Am champion Bruce McLaren dies in a crash while testing his M8D...
The over 2 liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953-1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962-1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981....
Phoenix, AZ February 14-16, 2003 Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler at the wheel of his Sadler MkIII. Become a Member...
Sebring, Florida Feb. 27- Mar. 2, 2003 Robert Blain braves the rain in his 1975 Ralt RT-2. Photo: Gordon Jolley...
Montlhéry, France March 8, 2003 The Bugatti T35B of Jean Novo. Photo: Thierry Lesparre 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...
June 2003 Le Mans 1970-1980 Archives d’un passione By Michael Bollee Michel Bollee never loses sight of the fact that...
Tazio Nuvolari, undoubtedly one of the five top race car drivers of all time, died of tuberculosis in his own bed in the early hours of August 11, 1953, almost half a century ago. Later this year, the driver’s hometown of Mantua in the humid Italian north will hold a...
On June 12, the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Novi, Michigan, will induct racer and high performance driving school founder...
Virginia International Raceway has announced that Canadian racing pioneer Bill Sadler will be a guest of honor at this year’s...
Two-time 500-cc motorcycle champion Barry Sheene recently lost his battle with throat cancer; he was 52-years old. Born in London, the son of a Grand Prix motorcycle mechanic in 1950, Sheene started racing in 1968 and by 1973 had won the British and European 750-cc titles. Sheene suffered a devastating...
The 10th Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place July 11-13 and will feature a vast selection of the best...
Mercedes Benz racing great Karl Kling passed away on March 19 at the age of 92. According to DaimlerChrysler board...
The 53rd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will showcase the magnificent cars of Ettore Bugatti on August 17, 2003, at the Monterey Peninsula’s Lodge at Pebble Beach. With nearly 50 Bugattis on display, organizers predict that this will be the largest gathering of historically significant Bugattis ever assembled. Cars will...
Britain’s FORCE race group has launched one of its most ambitious seasons to date with over 12 race weekends featuring...
The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) will celebrate “The Centenary of Ford” with a full weekend of vintage...
1936 Alfa Romeo 2900A Mille Miglia Photo: Peter Collins The Alfa cockpit has a number of refined details for a race- car including side bolsters for the legs, a clock, a cockpit light and even an upholstered grab handle for the passenger! Photo: Peter Collins For those of you who...
For a “round peg,” John Cooper Fitch fits remarkably “squarely” in the pigeonhole marked “True American Hero.” In his 85...
I recently had the good fortune to spend a couple of weeks in England on business this past February. Now, many of you may be asking yourselves, “Hmmm, England in February. Me thinks, Mr. Annis is one taco short of a combo plate.” While you would be – for the...
One of the races I remember well from my career was winning the 24-Hours at Spa in 1968. I drove...
The aspect of motor racing which I admire the most is the production racing car industry. You can make a...
In 1954, Jaguar introduced the D Type, a replacement for the successful C Type which had won Le Mans in both 1951 and 1953. A three car team was entered by the factory: Stirling Moss paired with Peter Walker, Duncan Hamilton with Tony Rolt, and Ken Wharton teamed with Peter...
Harry Miller Tony Adamowicz 1 Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson win the Mille Miglia in just over 10 hours, a...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
One sunny spring day in Spain, twenty-three Grand Prix drivers shut themselves into a van in a race paddock, refusing to come out and drive their F1 cars. The event promoters threatened to seize the cars and all other team assets. Feelings escalated almost to the point of guns. Tragically,...
Paris, France February 7-16, 2003 Etoile Filante… Renault’s Flying Star record car. Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member & Get...
New South Wales, Australia December 2002 Jonathan Perrin pushes his 1955 Austin A30 (all of 998-cc) while being pursued by...
May 2003 King of the Boards By Gary D. Doyle While he is usually overlooked or virtually unknown to the average motorsport enthusiast, Jimmy Murphy has to rank as one of the greatest American racing drivers of all time. Not only was he the winningest board track racer of the...
