Luigi Fagioli Biography Luigi Fagioli was born on June 9th, 1898 to a wealthy family in the small city of...
Aston Martin recently announced that it will return to sports car racing in 2004 with a racing version of its...
The Petersen Automotive Museum, in Los Angeles, California, is currently paying tribute to the cars and career of Carroll Shelby with a special exhibit entitled, “Carroll Shelby: A Life in the Fast Lane.” This new exhibit, which runs through March 28, features examples of every significant vehicle raced, built or...
On Nov. 2–6, noted Jaguar expert Terry Larson and his wife, Darlene, hosted their 6th annual Arizona tour for Jaguar...
This year marks the 70th birthday of the famous Napier Railton. Commissioned and driven by John Cobb and designed and...
On March 20–21—40 years to the day after a team of Qvale-owned MGBs finished 17th and 22nd overall in the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring—HMSA will honor the effort with a special historic race meeting and team reunion to be held at Laguna Seca Raceway. In addition to a full...
On October 30, the historic racing community was saddened to learn that vintner and historic racer Gil Nickel had lost...
Morgan will be the featured marque at the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival, hosted by the Vintage Sportscar Drivers Association (VSCDA)...
In early December, Miles Morris and Malcolm Welford, guiding lights in Christie’s Auction House’s U.S. motoring department, announced that they were leaving the company to form their own historic car consultation and brokerage company. According to Morris, “We plan to specialize at the high end of the marketplace and already...
1962 Lotus 22 Photo: Casey Annis Although current CART drivers Adrian Fernandez and Michel Jourdain might want to argue with...
I always look forward to seeing the monthly “Market Guide” in “Vintage Racecar Journal.” Not that it gives me some...
Our European editor, Ed McDonough, had the great fortune to spend the better part of a week with the great all-round rally and race star, (as well as Sebring and Targa Florio winner) on the Giro de Sicilia, a place much loved by Elford, where he is revered nearly as...
I sat on my living room floor and asked myself, “Is this how it all started for Mario, Keke and...
There are so many, what I would call, “Tyrrell moments” in my life. It was a very gradual process. You...
Pedro Rodriguez A.J. Foyt 1 FIA declares there can be sponsorship on cars participating in racing they sanction, provided the...
The FIA sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed under the regulations set fourth by the FIA (Federation International Automobile) in the International Championship of Makes from 1964-1971, and the World Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. The regulations changed somewhat as the...
Thirty years ago the world was no less crassly simplistic than it is today, and many people glancing at Peter...
Lime Rock, CT August 29–Sept. 1, 2003 The 1928 Stutz Blackhawk of William Holman leads the 1929 Stutz Blackhawk of...
Silverstone, U.K. October 11, 2003 Paul Wyeth in the ex-Nigel Mansell Unipart March F3 leads the Ralt RT1 of Keith White at Copse Corner.Photo: Peter Collins Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers...
Watkins Glen, NY September 4–7, 2003 Aaron Hsu, in his 1988 Porsche 962C holds off Stan Wattles in his 1992...
Watkins Glen, NY September 4–7, 2003 The 1971 Lotus 69 of Kyle Kaulback is chased by the 1978 Ralt RT1...
January 2004 Race Legends of the Fabulous Fifties By Art Evans For many racers and fans the 1950s harbor a very special place in their hearts, if for no other reason than this was one of the most active, dynamic periods in American road racing. Road racing was accessible to...
Australia’s Phillip Island Classic, to be held Feb. 28-Mar. 1, looks to be even bigger and better after a successful...
Three-time Indy winner Bobby Unser will serve as honorary chairman of the 9th annual Amelia Island Concours to be held March 14, 2004, on the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. Unser will serve as grand marshal in the vintage-car procession departing from the Ritz driveway on Friday...
On September 5–7, a “Tribute to Mark Donohue” was held during SVRA’s Zippo Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. This...
Patrick Peter, organizer of the immensely popular Le Mans Classic historic race event, has announced that he will be staging...
Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR) and Watkins Glen International Raceway have announced that HSR’s Chemung Canal Trust Historic races June 4–6 will feature a tribute to the 30th anniversary of the International Race of Champions (IROC). Originally the brainchild of Roger Penske and Riverside Raceway General Manager Les Richter, the...
