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January in Racing History
1 The Lancia Rally (037) Evo 2 is homologated for Group B rallying (1984). 5 Billy Wade is killed when his Bud Moore Mercury Marauder crashes during a tire test at Daytona, Florida (1965). 6 Sam Schmidt is paralyzed after breaking his neck in a crash while testing his Treadway Racing G-Force IRL racer at...
American Winnerâ1921 Duesenberg Straight-Eight
American style and simplicity defeated Europeâs complex cars and engines at Le Mans in 1921 to put the seal on the straight-eight era. This great victory celebrates its centenary this year. If reliability is an asset for a racing engine, the 1921 3-liter Duesenberg was so blessed. Jimmy Murphyâs Duesenberg crossed the line to win...
Two Big Race Weekends for American Formula Juniors
Formula Junior Historics North America, the organization spearheading Formula Junior competition in North America, has announced it is focusing on just two big, national events for 2021. According to the organizers, these events will be: Barber Historics May 20-23 Barber is the “Augusta National” of race tracks. Beautiful facility, the best Formula Junior track in the U.S. and excellent access to local hotels, restaurants and transportation. We typically draw from the south, midwest and east coast and with great participation we will be able to get a Junior-only grid. Please plan to join us!!!!!! Lime Rock Historics September 2-6 Lime…
Ecurie Ecosse to Build Seven Legacy C-Types
In 1952, a young Ian Stewart, pioneer driver for Ecurie Ecosse, would visit Jaguar Cars in Coventry to collect his brand-new C-type. He would drive the car to its first race on Jersey to confront stiff competition from Aston Martin and Frazer Nash. The race was won at a gallop and in doing so he opened the first chapter in Ecurie Ecosseâs international motor racing career. Considerable success on the racetrack ensued for Ecurie Ecosse, their trophy cabinet bursting at the seams with 59 podium places secured across the seven C-type chassis raced by the team. Through clever tuning by…
Historic Warwick Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from the HRCC’s October 3â4, 2020, running of the Historic Warwick event at Morgan Park Raceway, Queensland, Australia.
Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique Cancelled
The Automobile Club de Monaco has announced the cancellation of the 2021 running of the famed Rally Monte-Carlo Historique, due to heightened COVID restrictions in France. In a release organizers said: Following the enhancement of sanitary measures on the whole of the French territory, including the extension of the curfew to all departments on its route, as well as potential difficulties linked to the closing of accommodation infrastructures, the Organizing Committee has decided to cancel the 24th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, which was scheduled to start from Monaco on January 30, 2021. “We have special thoughts tonight for all…
Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races Return for 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 edition of Ohioâs historic Put-in-Bay. Following the cancelation of the 2020 event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a large percentage of entrants carried over their registration to 2021. Since then excitement has continued to mount for this fun-filled and relaxed event. Beginning with a small âreunionâ in 2009, todayâs racing- and non-racing entrants at Put-in-Bay enjoy several days of sports-car enjoyment in a relaxed and nostalgic setting where small-bore sports cars raced through the streets of this island enclave from â52 to â59 and once more in 1963. For this yearâs event (September…
Bonnier & the Borgward
Sports Car Race (before the German Grand Prix); NĂźrburgring, August 3, 1958. Joakim Bonnier, in the Karussel, with the new Borgward sports car with which he finished second to Jean Behra’s Porsche RSK in the morning six-lap sports car race before the German Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PO Box 8204, Stamford, CT 06905 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 ⢠Fax: (203) 968-2970 E-mail: info@klemcoll.com ⢠Web site: www.klemcoll.com ⢠Blog: klemcoll.wordpress.com
The 1948 Fairfield HandicapâSouth Africaâs First Post-War Motor Race
Before the outbreak of WWII, motor racing in South Africa had been developing strongly and, in fact, the last pre-war South African Grand Prix, held in January 1939, was the first major âscratch startâ event in the country and included a top class field of voiturettes comprised of nine Maseratis, four ERAs and a Riley....
Amelia Island Postponed Until May 20â23
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has been postponed until May 20â23, 2021. In a statement organizers said: In light of current developments both locally and around the globe, the 26th Annual Amelia Island Concours dâElegance will move to May 20-23, 2021. At the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic The Amelia Island Concours dâElegance Foundation made a promise to put the safety of our spectators, volunteers, entrants, judges, vendors, sponsors, staff and board of directors first. Every day since, our team has consulted experts, followed local and national developments and weighed our options. We worked tirelessly to create a plan that…
Indy Museum Reopens
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum officials were pleased to announce the Museum reopened to the public at 10 a.m. (ET) Friday, Jan. 8, at 25 percent capacity and following the same COVID-19 guidelines that were in place in summer and fall of 2020. The Museum closed Nov. 9 due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Indiana at that time. As of Jan. 8, the Museum will operate under its normal winter hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Barring any unforeseen circumstances related to the pandemic, the Museum will transition to its regular  âsummerâ hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily on…