Georges Lemaître actually finished 2nd in the 1894 Paris-Rouen Horseless Carriage Competition in this Peugeot 3hp, but was awarded victory...
Although he was first afflicted with the racing “bug” when his father took him to Reims as a child, Alliot did...
Let me get my bias out of the way, right up front—I’m not a NASCAR fan. Though I’ve tried at various times to convince myself that I like NASCAR—in the same way that I occasionally try to convince myself that I like Brussell Sprouts—I just can’t do it. So this...
Donald Campbell was a hero, like his famous father. But that is where the resemblance ended. Sir Malcolm, who broke...
It has been three and a half years since Bernard Cahier passed away, but my memories of him still linger...
Mercedes W125 Car: Mercedes W125 / Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line Supercharged / Maker: Daimler-Benz / Bore X Stroke: 94 mm X 102 mm / Year: 1937 / Capacity: 5,660 cc / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 646 bhp at 5,800 rpm / Wheelbase: 110.2 inches / Track: 58.0 inches front, 55.6...
Fabulous is one word used to describe Dexter Brown’s original painting of Graham Hill drifting the Maranello Concessionaires Ferrari 250...
Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312B leads the field away from the start of the French Grand Prix at the open-road Charade Circuit on July 5, 1970. Ickx would lead the first 15 laps before his engine failed. Jochen Rindt eventually found himself in the lead with his Lotus 72,...
If you were going to build an 850-cc sports racer in the 1960s, which engine would you choose? Larry Kropp...
Turn Up the Gane Dear Editor, Thanks for an enjoyable and diverse November issue. I would like to make a...
Ralph DePalma John Surtees 1 Sportscar racer Jim Pace born (1961). 2 Al Holbert, Derek Bell and Al Unser Jr. drive a Löwenbrau-sponsored Porsche 962 to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1986). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to...
From 1964 to 1978, a series of flat-bottomed, formula cars were manufactured to serve as a stepping stone to Formula...
Pete Lyons Something is missing. Look around the race tracks, the city streets, the holiday hotspots … see what isn’t...
Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northants, UK October 22, 2011 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 premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...
Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT October 14–15, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL October 13–16, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ September 30–October 2, 2011 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 premium content, and offers you awesome...
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA September 30–October 2, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Behind Le Mans, The Film in Photographs By Michael Keyser Arguably one of the most influential racing feature films of...
With this month’s Profile of Jackie Stewart’s BRM P261, we thought a deeper look into the workings of British Racing Motors might be in order. As the team has not been a functional entity for more than 30 years, however, there is no official team site, but this one seems...
Margie Petersen, philanthropist, wife of the late publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen and co-founding benefactor of Southern California’s Petersen Automotive...
The seaside circuit of Zandvoort, once home to the Dutch Grand Prix, will play host to a new historic racing...
Three-time Indy 500 winner and King of the Hill at Pikes Peak Bobby Unser will be the guest of honor at the fourth annual Legends of Riverside, scheduled for March 31–April 1 at the Riverside International Automotive Museum in the California city. “Riverside was a fantastic race track,” noted Unser,...
Sergio Scaglietti, who died at the age of 91 on November 20, was the son of a carpenter who became...
The Hill Family and L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum marked the 50th Anniversary of Phil Hill’s 1961 World Championship for Ferrari...
After an aborted late summer start, the inaugural Mille Miglia North America Tribute finally put rubber to the road from October 25–28, 2011 with fewer cars than originally envisioned but enthusiastic participation from those present. While the car count may have been small, the event’s quality was bolstered by a...
Jim Rathmann, winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500, passed away just before Thanksgiving in Palm Bay, Florida, a week after...
Lord March has announced that the dates for the 20th Goodwood Festival of Speed will be June 28–July 1, with...
Former F1, sports car and F5000 driver Peter Gethin died on December 5 after a lengthy illness. Gethin is remembered for a number of stirring races including his famous victory in the 1971 Italian Grand Prix at Monza for BRM, considered to be the closest finish ever in a Grand...
