Some say Graham Hill was not a natural, but one who had to work hard at his motor racing. I...
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO There will be no cliches, euphemisms, over-emotional exaggerations, or use of the word “icon” in this...
What was the first race-meeting you ever went to? For me it was Brands Hatch on Boxing Day 1965. Even though it was not much more than a club meeting, there was a Formula Three race, won by Piers Courage and a sports car event won by David Piper in...
For decades now, one of the most sought-after and desirable accessories for any historic racecar has been the possession of...
The 2005 Walter Hayes Trophy meeting at Silverstone took me full circle back to Formula Ford, the formula I started my racing career in. I was working for (Sir) Frank Williams—he head-hunted me to join him as a mechanic—and I built my own Formula Ford car from a wrecked Formula...
I am often asked what is the greatest racing car or what is my favorite racing car and, of course,...
During the Fifties and Sixties, one of the most popular sports car racing venues in the West was Palm Springs....
After their famous 1-2-3 victory in 1966, 1967’s Le Mans saw continued success for Ford, with the MkIV of Gurney/Grant...
The French Grand Prix; Charade (Clermont-Ferrand), June 27, 1965. The great driver Jim Clark drifting the works Lotus on this...
Grover-Williams Louis Stanley 2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kayalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967). 3 Sprintcar builder and Indy 500 crew chief Wally Meskowski dies...
The FIA (Federation International Automobile) sports prototypes were some of the most exciting purpose-built racing cars ever designed. They competed...
Republic of San Marino October 7–8, 2005 The Martini 037 Lancia of Furlan and Clescovich.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 only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access...
Tsukuba Motorsport Complex, Japan Ferocious “F” class battle—the Mazda 1200GX of Masami Kageyama tries a late, outside pass of Masami...
Homestead, FL October 1–2, 2005 The 1964 TVR Griffith 200 of Timothy Douglas.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
VIR, Alton, VA September 28–October 2, 2005 The1972 BMW 2002 of Bob Breed is chased by the1962 Lotus Super 7 of Bill Bartlett.Photo: Walter 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 only....
Silverstone, England October 15, 2005 Alan Mann remains an active driver, bringing out his 4.7 Mustang for the HSCC Historic...
San Diego, CA October 8–9, 2005 Leland Osborn’s unique 1955 Shannon Crosley.Photo: Bob Krueger Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Sebring, FL October 13–16, 2005 Eventual winner Tim Lewis, Jr., driving a 1971 Porsche 914/6 GT, leads the opening lap of the Klub Sport Porsche Challenge race.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
January 2006 The Paddy Hopkirk Story By Bill Price From humble beginnings with an Austin 7 in his native Northern...
After World War II, Welsh aircraft engineer Jack Turner began building his own hill climb and racecar “Specials,” which by...
Some evidence that special stage rallying breeds a special type of extra-robust competitor—and spectator—surfaced in Italy in October when the 3rd Rallylegend was held, actually taking part in the Republic of San Marino. Appalling freak weather that only arrived for the duration of the event appeared to do nothing to...
Brooklands and Donington are two names that conjure up the halcyon days of British motor racing. Brooklands, near Weybridge in...
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) recently announced the five individuals that will be enshrined into its Hall of...
A new European series for under-2-liter Touring Cars will be inaugurated in 2006. Dubbed the Historic Motor Racing News U2TC, this new series will encourage authentic period cars and high driving standards. Cars will have FIA papers, run on L- or M-section Dunlop tires, with genuine unmodified cars having entry...
The Japan Classic Car Association’s annual “Summer Festival” meeting was held in July at Tsukuba motorsport complex about an hour...
September 11–15 marked the inaugural running of the Going to the Sun rally in Montana. On this, the 200th anniversary...
