1 – Jean-Pierre Jabouille drives a Matra MS5 to victory in the F3 race at Magny-Cours, France (1968). 2 –...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA September 16-17 , 2017...
1978 Eagle DGF There is a historical trope in the racing world, which suggests that a talented craftsman could build a simple, small displacement racecar—like a Formula Ford—and his prototype’s success would catapult that individual into becoming a major racing car manufacturer, eventually reaching the pinnacles of the sport, F1...
Another sports car racing pioneer has left us as Bill Pollack has passed away just nine days after marking his...
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association has announced that it will offer season-long National Championships for both the short sprint races...
Many might find it unusual that the 58-year old son of legendary racecar driver Dave MacDonald had never driven a race car on a racetrack, but it’s true. Going fast has always been in my blood—as evidenced by countless speeding tickets—but it’s only in the past five years that I’ve...
Bill Huth, owner of California’s Willow Springs Raceway, passed away late Monday night, May 4th. Huth was 91-years old. ...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA April 6–7, 2013...
With the recent passing of automotive icon Carroll Shelby, it is easy to look at his amazing life through the lens of his greatest achievements—the revered Cobra and GT350 being but two that will immediately pop to mind for most casual enthusiasts. But Shelby’s career as a constructor and team...
Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA November 6–7, 2010 (Next page for more)...
Learning to race on a road course can be daunting. Even though it was almost 50 years ago, I remember it well. I had entered a friend’s MGTD at Palm Springs. Those of us who were novices were lined up on the grid. We were told to follow the course...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 7–8, 2009...
It is well known that some great stock car road racing took place at the Riverside International Raceway. Dan Gurney...
Two events, one forever unforgettable, the other somewhat less memorable, shared the same Sunday, 40 years ago. The Sixties was a decade filled with aberration, acrimony, and achievement that affected virtually every aspect of human existence. In the continuing context of human history, however, none of those moments was more...
The Eagle Formula Ford that I won the SCCA Runoffs with in 1978 was a car I was involved with...
On this, the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Monterey Historics, I thought it would be interesting to look back and see...
Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA November 10–11, 2007...
In the history of motor-sport safety, few names are as universally recognized as that of Bill Simpson. Initially an active...
When we think of Southern California’s Willow Springs Raceway, what often first comes to mind is a fast corner such...
For the last 20 years or so of his life, Rodger Ward and I were friends. Even though I had met him only once during the fabulous fifties when he drove a customer’s Devin SS when I was the Devin distributor. We became close friends when I asked him to...
In our January 2007 issue, Pete Lyons shared some remarks about the grand old Canadian-American Challenge Cup series made by...
Willow Springs, CA November 11–12, 2006...
Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, CA November 27-28, 2004...
Willow Springs, CA April 5-6, 2003...
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Home tracks – every racer has one. For some, it may be the track nearest to where you live. For...
