Signor Burano
1951 Ferrari 212 Export “Burano” As a VRJ reader, the chances are pretty good that the car you see here has some seminal significance, especially… Read More...
Monthly Archives: April, 2005
Porsche High Life
The Porsche 962, which first saw the track in 1984, is one of the all-time greats in sports car racing. There have been many Porsche… Read More...
Cool Fuel — Penske and the Art of Refuelling
Sunoco was approached by Roger Penske, in the fall of 1965, to sponsor his newly formed racing team. After the financial details were worked out,…
Robert Daley
Robert Daley’s name is pretty much unknown in racing circles these days, but he was at Zandvoort that afternoon in 1960 when Dan Gurney’s BRM… Read More...
At the Movies
In this month’s issue, you’ll find a very revealing interview with Robert Daley, who—in addition to being a renowned photographer and author (The Cruel Sport)…
My “Touring” History
My interest in touring cars goes back to the ’60s when I watched the likes of Jim Clark in a Lotus Cortina. That was a… Read More...
The “Greatest” Debate
You know the eternal pub debate about who is the greatest driver ever, or which was the greatest drive? I’m up for that, provided it…
Victory Jaguar
This stained glass window was commissioned by Kye Yeung, owner of European Motor Car Works in Costa Mesa, California. The window depicts the final lap…
April in Racing History
3 Carroll Shelby drives a Birdcage Maserati to victory in the Los Angeles Examiner Herald-Express International Grand Prix at Riverside, California (1960). 7 Jim Clark… Read More...
Under 2-Liter Sports Racers
Two-liter sports racing cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953-1961,… Read More...
Sebring 1955
It was one of those good races spoiled by bad scoring. After taking the checkered flag at 10 pm, Phil Hill and Carroll Shelby had… Read More...