Road Atlanta Fall Historics Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from HSR’s Oct. 8–11, 2020, Fall Historics at Road Atlanta.
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Road Atlanta Fall Historics Subscriber Photo Gallery
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from HSR’s Oct. 8–11, 2020, Fall Historics at Road Atlanta....
November in Racing History
1 Allan Moffat and Jackie Ickx drive a Ford Falcon Cobra to victory in the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama in Australia (1977). 3 FISA announces a ban on underwing tunnels on race cars. The ground effects era ends (1982). 6 John Barnard officially joins Benetton as their Technical Director and General Manager (1989). 7...
1964 Daytona Continental
The Daytona Continental (2000-km), Daytona, February 16, 1964 The grid is ready to go, in pit lane, for the rolling start. On pole is the Cobra Daytona Coupe driven by Bob Holbert and Dave McDonald, while next to it is another Shelby American entry, the Cobra driven by Tommy Hitchcock, Prince Zourab Tchkotoua and Jo Shlesser. The Daytona Coupe retired after a fire in the pits, while the Hitchcock Cobra would finish in 10th. Behind the Daytona Coupe is the eventual winner, a Ferrari 250GTO/64 driven by the somewhat unusual pairing of Pedro Rodriguez and Phil Hill. Photo courtesy of:…
Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from VSCDA’s Sept. 18–20, 2020, running of the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival at Road America.
Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival Subscriber Photo Gallery
Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from VSCDA’s Sept. 18–20, 2020, running of the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival at Road America....
Pre-War, Part 1
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These early innovators are in an elite club with their place in automotive history guaranteed as the creators of a true classic sports car, a genuine thoroughbred. The development of the racing sports car can be...
1964 Cobra 289 Roadster
The Shelby American Team car driven by Dan Gurney and Bob Johnson, at the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring. With about an hour left in the race, Bob Johnson smashed the number 11 Cobra into a limping Alfa Romeo TZ near the entry to the pits. The Cobra flipped end-over-end, and the Alfa burst into flames. Another driver, Jocko Maggiacomo, pulled the driver of the Alfa, Consalvo Sanesi, from the burning car. They both suffered serious burns, amazingly Bob Johnson was relatively unhurt, but both cars were totally destroyed. Arthur Schening is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator living in…
Mille Miglia 2020 Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from the Oct 22–25, 2020, running of the Mille Miglia, in Brescia, Italy.
Vintage Indy, Open Wheel Icons Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from Vintage Indy’s Aug. 23-24, 2020, Open Wheel Icons event at WWT Raceway in Madison, IL.
October in Racing History
1 Australian touring car driver Tony Longhurst is born in Sidney, New South Wales, Australia (1957). 3 Jim Epler becomes the first man in NHRA history to break 300 mph in a Funny Car when he runs 300.40 mph in Topeka, Kansas, USA (1993). 5 Pierre Goutte drives a Salmson to victory in the 124-mile...