Racing cars and airplanes have shared an inter-connection dating all the way back to the dawn of the 20th Century....
Up from 4th on the grid, Mairesse (#40) battles Graham Hill (#10) and Dan Gurney (#4) for the lead into...
Nigel Bennett The UK branch of Firestone Racing Division was formed because the U.S. factory had been supplying racing tires to Ferrari and Lotus in Formula One, as well as some sports car teams and private owners in Europe, and obviously the cost of shipping large quantities of tires to...
In my racing career I’ve driven many wonderful cars including works Ferraris, Ford GT40s and those sorts of things. However,...
Mike Lawrence There has been some debate within these pages about the wood used to make Frank Costin’s Protos F2...
This piece was created by mixed media artist Jonathan Carter to commemorate Maserati’s centennial. The painting depicts Juan Manuel Fangio in the Maserati 250F during the 1958 French GP at Reims. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article...
At the Prescott Hillclimb on May 9, 1948, a truly momentous career began with the first hillclimb run (in a...
Then. Aristotle Socrates Onassis was a Greek shipping magnate with enormous wealth, an iconic style and a passion for objects...
Moretti Memories Dear Editor, Your write up on the Moretti in the April issue made me begin to think about some of my past experiences. 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....
Mike Costin Bill Milliken.Photo: Bentley Publishing 1 Dario Franchitti wins the CART Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland, Ohio (2001). 2...
Formula Ford was a specification racing series created on the idea that the best drivers would win if they were...
Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL April 9–12, 2015 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...
Virginia International. Raceway, Alton, VA April 10–11, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK April 18, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Andover, UK April 4–5, 2015 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...
Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA April 10–12, 2015 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
Where the Writer Meets the Road By Sam Posey Sam Posey created a unique career for himself in motorsports, beginning...
With a nod to this month’s feature story about the Chateau Impney Hillclimb in Great Britain, we thought that a look at one of America’s classic vintage hillclimbs might be in order. That event would be The Grand Ascent, which has been incorporated into Pennsylvania’s The Elegance at Hershey, held...
A GT40 hot on the “Longtail” of a Porsche 906/6 as they leave the Esses. Photo: Roger Dixon During the 1960s...
Jean-Pierre BeltoisePhoto: Thierry Lesparre Over a period of years, VR’s Mike Jiggle and Ed McDonough have had the opportunity to interview...
Recently, well known collector and conservation stalwart Fred Simeone commented, “Certain cars nowadays have become so historically important that their strenuous use threatens to destroy their originality and integrity.” Hmm. I’m not sure how I feel about that statement. I appreciate his point. After all you wouldn’t want to damage...
In Mass’ last full year, 1991, he teamed with Jean-Louis Schlesser in this C11 for the Mercedes-Benz WSC team as...
The year was 1965 and I was going to drive a ’64 Porsche 904 owned by Porsche Car Pacific, the...
Seen here at Monaco, Laffite scored two of his six Grand Prix wins in 1981, taking his favorite Talbot Ligier JS17-Matra to victory in Austria and Canada.Photo: Maureen Magee I feel that 1981 was a year where I could have won the F1 World Championship, but we gave silly points away...
Mike Lawrence Here is a question to ponder: when was there last welding equipment in a Formula One pitlane, or...
During the first 60 years of the Corvette’s existence, each of its six model designations raced at Le Mans. To...
In the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 19, 1975, American sports car ace Mark Donohue drove an excellent race with Penske Racing’s March 751-Cosworth to finish 5th. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PMB 219 – 65 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905-3814 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 •...
Then Hundreds of small automobile manufacturers sprouted from the ruins of World War II. Energized by peace and engineering skills...
The Other Gregory Dear Editor, Ever since I discovered your wonderful publication a couple years ago at Russo and Steele...
Over 2-liter Grand Touring 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, and the International Championship of Makes from 1972-1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such as the...
