Jo Bonnier Vic Elford 3 Mosport International raceway in Ontario, Canada, opens with club races (1961). 5 The “Golden Submarine”...
The over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of International...
For many racing enthusiasts around the globe, it is easy to make the mistake of thinking that racing in Canada is limited just to a few well-known tracks like Mosport or the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. However, this is a gross under-representation of the size and scope of Canadian motorsport. In...
To escape the northern winter gloom and enjoy a little summer motor sport, overseas drivers and cars have been coming...
Five-time Safari Rally champion and current FIA World Rally Championship commission president Shekhar Mehta died from pneumonia on April 12,...
As you’ve hopefully noticed over the past couple of years, we’ve been bringing you quite a bit of content from the “Land Down Under.” I’ve always known that Australia is one of the most underrated automotive cultures in the world, but I really didn’t realize how much so, until I...
Colin Chapman Mike Spence 1 Ayrton Senna dies in a crash during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Italy...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an...
Phillip Island, Melbourne, Australia February 10–12, 2006 A huge field of Holdens, Toranas, Mustangs and Camaros provided plenty of exciting V8-powered action.Photo: Casey Annis 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...
May 2006 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 By Peter Collins & Ed McDonough Of all the postwar, long-distance, sports racing prototypes,...
As detailed in this month’s “Racecar Profile,” the Alvis Car & Engineering Company has a rich road and racing heritage...
The Shannons Phillip Island Classic, held February 10–12, celebrated the 50th anniversary of a remarkable Australian motor racing circuit. Racing started at Phillip Island as far back as 1928 and serious racing took place for many years on an airfield track about two kilometers from the current modern facility. In...
1960 Jolus Formula Junior “Fair Dinkum?” Was my response to the question. Fortunate would be a good way of describing...
This month’s Racecar Profile is really interesting to me because I think it typifies the diversity and general accessibility of...
In 1962, Georges Filipinetti, a wealthy Swiss buisnessman and diplomat, founded his namesake racing team, essentially a Swiss national team, whose primary purpose was the development and promotion of promising Swiss drivers. Filipinetti provided his drivers with the best cars available of the day, Porsche RSK and 904, Ferrari 250...
Jim Clark Peter Bryant 2 Four-time 500-cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion and auto-racer Mike “The Bike” Hailwood is born...
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World...
April 2006 Delage Styling and Design By Richard S. Adatto and Diana E. Meredith Enthusiasts can finally enjoy a book written in English about the historic French Delage marque, which manufactured road and racecars from 1929 to 1953. The book provides an account of the beginnings of the company founded...
Historic Formula Junior racing in Britain and Europe has steadily grown over the past decade in both the total number...
As you’ll see on page 38, this issue marks the launch of yet another new column. One of my goals,...
Frank Williams Erik Carlsson 3 The Intrepid, with Wayne Taylor driving, makes its IMSA GTP racing debut with a 2nd place finish at West Palm Beach, Florida (1991). 5 Rally champion Erik Carlsson is born in Trollhattan, Sweden (1929). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (&...
After some 50 years of automobile racing, the Grand Prix Formula or Formula One was formed by the FIA (Federation...
Pete Lyons Night racing. Why do we love it so? I think one reason is, darkness adds another dimension to...
Jamie Hankin Photo: Jamie Hankin 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 products. Enjoy...
March 2006 Adidas Racing Boots Adidas has a long history of supplying high-quality racing boots, and Fyshe Limited is now...
As we’ve said in this space many times before, thank heaven for the Internet’s ability to share one man’s obsession...
The Australian Historic Formula Atlantic and European Formula Two Association was invited to the sensational Eastern Creek A1 Grand Prix meeting in Australia from November 4–6, 2005. This was, by no means, a token appearance—the group had 30 minutes practice, qualifying, and three 10-lap races. As can be imagined, there...
Tech—IT’S OK! by Bob Williams, Chief of Tech & Safety Inspections, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association For some race entrants, technical...
Round Sainte-Devote depicts the start of the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix with Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon leading the field...
Graham Hill Frank Costin 1 Guy Frequelin becomes competition chief of Citroen (1989). 2 Al Holbert, Derek Bell, and Al Unser Jr. drive a Löwenbräu-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)...
