Photo Gallery coverage of the Tour Auto Optic 2018 held from April 23–27, five days of road rally stages and...
A rare Group IV Ferrari Daytona that finished 5th overall at Le Mans in 1971 will return to the mythical circuit later...
At a young age, Paul Jacobsen became fascinated with cars, playing with his Dinky Toy racecars (like many of us). In his own words Paul says, “I still have this recurring dream where I reach out for these wonderful things and they all melt away. Once a Mercedes 300 SL...
Watkins Glen International has announced that David Hobbs has accepted an invitation to serve as Grand Marshal for the Hilliard...
A group of motorsports industry experts will discuss “Racing Safety Through the Years” at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Saturday,...
LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will open the “Heroes of Bavaria – 75 Years of BMW Motorsports” collection on May 12. The 17 iconic racecars in the display will celebrate and detail BMW’s storied motorsports legacy. “As proven by the extraordinary collection of race cars within Heroes of Bavaria...
Photo Gallery coverage from CSRG’s April 5–7 David Love Memorial weekend at Sears Point Raceway, in Sonoma, California. For more...
The high octane, passion-fuelled career of Murray Walker OBE has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In a ceremony...
Building on a remarkable 70-year racing pedigree, David Brabham has announced Brabham’s return to manufacturing at a gala event in central London, with the global launch of Brabham Automotive’s first product, the stunning BT62. The Brabham BT62 continues the legendary ‘BT’ naming convention established by founders Jack Brabham and Ron...
The most beautiful cars in history will be warming up their engines. La Leggenda di Bassano – Trofeo Giannino Marzotto,...
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has announced that Al Unser Sr. will serve as grand marshal for the May 31...
The Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA) will be hosting a 50th anniversary party for Formula Ford at Road America September 18–22, 2019. The FF50th will be a five-day event starting with registration and tech on Wednesday, paddock load-in and untimed practice on Thursday, qualifications with a group photo on...
Peter Horsman has been appointed Chairman of the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association (HGPCA) with immediate effect. Horsman, 62, recently...
[adrotate group=”6″] Photo Gallery from the VSCC’s April 21-22 running of their Formula Vintage event at Silverstone....
1964 Elva-Porsche One of the most important characteristics of a performance or racing car is the power-to-weight ratio. The goal is to maximize power, but not at the expense of too much weight or unreliability. Not enough power means you can’t keep up with other cars. Add in the engine...
Only three of the world’s oldest motor races still take place. The most senior of them is the 500 Miles...
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Canadian industries of aerospace and racecar design were at the forefront of...
You hold in your hands, the 225th issue of VR! Seems hard to believe that we’ve been doing this, month in and month out, for 20 years…that’s like 175, in publishing years! Throughout these past 20 years, we’ve evolved not only in our quality and content, but also in response...
Mike Hailwood had won no fewer than nine World Motorcycle Championships before he ever competed in his first Formula One...
Photo: Chris Mann This was going to be an important year for me. My win at Oulton Park, in Richard...
Having driven and built many racing cars in my time, the first car that comes to mind is the Ford Sierra Cosworth hatchback I drove in three Willhire 24-hour races. It started off as a production saloon car and then went to Group N regulations. It was an immensely fast...
In the history of racing there have been formulae that quickly become popular and continue to grow, while others are...
Alan Stammers grew up with the sight and sound of motor racing, the family farm bordering the Snetterton circuit in...
May 2018 This is the Elva Mk. I, designed and entered by Frank Nichols at the Prescott Hillclimb on May 22, 1955, here driven for Nichols by Robbie MacKenzie-Low. MacKenzie-Low set a new class record of 51.14 seconds. This was a great start for Elva cars. Photo courtesy of: THE...
The car collector world is full of automotive puzzles and owners and pundits with “theories”. Some theories arise out of...
All American Racers’ DGF Formula Ford has its first track test at Willow Springs Raceway (1977). 1 – Jean-Pierre Jabouille drives a Matra MS5 to victory in the F3 race at Magny-Cours, France (1968). 2 – The All American Racers DGF Formula Ford has its first track test at Willow Springs...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an...
Sebring Int’l. Raceway, Sebring, FL March 1-4, 2018 John Reisman’s 2012 Coyote Corvette DP leads the pack.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become...
Silverstone, Northants, UK February 24, 2018 James Baxter leads the start of the first high-speed trial.Photo: Pete Austin 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...
