The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
1949 Gordini 23S Anyone who has ever listened to Peter Ustinov’s fabulous motor racing spoof of the 1950s, “The Grand Prix of Gibraltar” already is… Read More...
Yearly Archives: 2005
Snakes and Devils
A short history of Racing in the Far East When you read about racing in Asia, it will invariably be about the Sepang F1 GP… Read More...
2005 Holiday Gift Guide
Historic Photographs As a supplier of rare period photography to VRJ, Ferret Fotographics offers prints from its 1.5 million negative collection spanning all types of… Read More...
Chuck Daigh
Like many other drivers in the West, Chuck Daigh arose out of the California hot rod culture and became one of the premier drivers of… Read More...
The First Time
Not only did I enjoy reading Art Evans’ column this month on his first race as a competitor (click here to read), but I have…
The Word’s Out
The word had gone out, I was told for the thousandth time, but I felt no better. What if the Mafia suddenly took back its… Read More...
One Grand Prix and Still Going
One of the things that comes up is a little record I am very proud of that there are only four people in the world,… Read More...
Maserati Birdcage
In terms of greatest racecars of all time, clearly, Mercedes had some extremely innovative cars like the one Moss drove in the Mille Miglia [300SLR–Ed].…
My First Race
I had just been discharged from the Army and was pursuing my education with the help of the GI Bill. My Uncle Phil, who had… Read More...
Syracuse
October 23rd was a significant anniversary; it marked 50 years since Tony Brooks won the Syracuse Grand Prix in a Connaught. It was a non-championship… Read More...
