Green with Envy
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO There will be no cliches, euphemisms, over-emotional exaggerations, or use of the word “icon” in this article. Right, got that out… Read More...
Monthly Archives: January, 2006
Last Years of the Palace
What was the first race-meeting you ever went to? For me it was Brands Hatch on Boxing Day 1965. Even though it was not much… Read More...
Jim Busby
American racer Jim Busby started his racing career, like most California k3ids, in hot rods and drag racing. However, in the coming years he would… Read More...
The New Gold Standard
For decades now, one of the most sought-after and desirable accessories for any historic racecar has been the possession of FIA papers. As an official…
Graham Hill
Some say Graham Hill was not a natural, but one who had to work hard at his motor racing. I say so what? Not many… Read More...
Going Full Circle
The 2005 Walter Hayes Trophy meeting at Silverstone took me full circle back to Formula Ford, the formula I started my racing career in. I… Read More...
Porsche RS60 /RS61
I am often asked what is the greatest racing car or what is my favorite racing car and, of course, it is impossible to answer…
Palm Springs Revival
During the Fifties and Sixties, one of the most popular sports car racing venues in the West was Palm Springs. The very first race organized…
School
It’s a fair bet that anyone who taught mathematics to the young Albert Einstein dined out on the story. The teacher who had the most… Read More...
Le Mans ’67
After their famous 1-2-3 victory in 1966, 1967’s Le Mans saw continued success for Ford, with the MkIV of Gurney/Grant coming home to overall victory.…
1965 French Grand Prix
The French Grand Prix; Charade (Clermont-Ferrand), June 27, 1965. The great driver Jim Clark drifting the works Lotus on this “miniature Nürburgring” circuit in central…