The 18th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will honor racing driver Sam Posey as its special guest and celebrate the...
After some 15 years as founding European Editor of Vintage Racecar, Ed McDonough has elected to ease graciously into semi-retirement...
The U.S. motorsports community as a whole, and the profession of motorsports journalism in particular, suffered a great loss on September 28, when Chris Economaki passed away just two weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. Economaki may be best known as editor and publisher of the weekly racing newspaper National...
U.S. Presidential election fever hit Goodwood, and the Revival candidate was none other than Dan Gurney. Posters, pin badges and...
• Simpson Performance Products has expanded its line of racing safety products with the acquisition of HANS Performance Products, makers...
Howden Ganley stopped by our vendor booth at the recent Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, where one of the old photos we showed him started a discussion so interesting that I’m keen to share it with you. The picture was made by Art Evans at Palm Springs in November, 1956. It...
There are cars, and there are cars. Some come and stay, many come and pass on. A few appear briefly...
The 1950s and ’60s were to many involved in Australian historic motor sport, the halcyon years. It was the time of the Australian Special, the racing of early model Holdens and the Tasman Series. Many names came and went, but quite a few remained and are still well known today...
One of the most inspiring stories in the history of motorsport recently took place, and though few in the motorsport...
Markku Alén is the person-ification of his favorite rallying expression: maximum attack. Words he lived by throughout his illustrious career,...
I suppose the first question one has to ask is how one defines greatness in a racing car. One of...
Five of these cars were built for racing in 1938—one uniquely for Le Mans—essentially derived from a road-going version of Alfa’s Grand Prix cars. They had very slippery bodies created by Touring of Milan, and featured independent suspension all around, as well as a rear frame that allowed the use...
Ronnie Peterson drove the Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler in the 1977 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, but was an early retirement...
It happened again! Just like Phil (Bill Murray) in Groundhog Day, I go to sleep every night hoping that things...
Quit Scraping the Paint! Photo: Roger Dixon Dear Editor, I would like to point out one quibble and one major error in the September 2012 issue of Vintage Racecar. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
George Follmer Photo: Walter Pietrowicz Jacques Laffite Photo: Mike Jiggle 1 Ricardo Rodriguez dies on the way to the hospital...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete with his passion for speed and technology. These...
Mt. Equinox, Manchester, VT August 11–12, 2012 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 partner...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA August 17–19, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Der Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany August 10–11, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK July 14, 2012 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...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK July 20–22, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick, Qld, Australia July 14–15, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI July 12–15, 2012 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...
Le Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France July 7–8, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This...
Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR July 6–8, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI July 6–7, 2012 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...
