When the first “Birdcage” Maseratis burst onto the world racing stage in 1959, a number of people were shocked and...
In attempting to relate the history and importance of the Formula Super Vee series to road racing in America, there...
John Zeitler – driver, engine builder, racecar designer and manufacturer – had a racing career spanning over 20 years, most of it involved with Volkswagen-powered cars. Casey Annis recently spoke with Zeitler to find out how it all came about. VRJ: How did you get started in racing? Zeitler: In...
The pundits, who supposedly know something about these things, say that in racing, rain is the great equalizer. But from...
I wrote a book on the history of March, which came out in 1989 under the title, “Four Guys And A Telephone.” A telephone was all that Robin Herd, Graham Coaker, Alan Rees and Max Mosley had when they agreed to establish March. They then each put in £2,500 as...
A wonderfuly “human” being, Shaw pursued auto, powerboat and airplane racing for 35 years. He won Indy three times; convinced...
2 Bruce McLaren is killed in an accident while testing the McLaren M8D Can-Am racer at Goodwood, England (1970). 5...
Prices are based on an average of values submitted by our panel of expert consultants who this month include: Kent Bain Vintage Racing Services (203) 377-1658 Jack Boxstrom RM Auctions (613) 476-9132 Lance Coren Certified Appraiser (310) 370-4114 Chris Christansen Fantasy Junction (510) 653-7555 These prices are suggested guidelines, they...
My colleague Tim Considine cordially feels I was unfair in my recent column about Cooper’s development of mid-engined race cars....
Roebling Road, GA Apr. 5 – 8...
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June 2001 The Works MGs By Mike Allison & Peter Browning The racing history of the MG Car Company dates...
With the return of the month of June comes the return of one of racing’s most prestigious and historic races – the 24-Hours of Le Mans. This month’s Website is devoted not only to the current 24-hour race, but also to its rich history. From a historical perspective, this site...
The VSCDA has recently announced that MG will be the featured marque for this year’s Elkhart Lake Vintage festival to...
Last month we brought you the bizarre legal battle revolving around the long-lost Cobra Daytona Coupe prototype CSX2287. At the...
The City of Parma, Italy, honored one of its famous sons on April 21, when it dedicated the day to Gino Munaron, Ferrari works driver of the ’50s and ’60s and well-known road racer, endurance driver and Formula One competitor. Heart of the celebrations was an exhibition of some of...
The surge in interest in historic Grand Prix cars created by last year’s series of races at places like the...
Few cars in the history of motorsport have generated more awe and acclaim than the prewar Mercedes Benz W154. The...
On April 25th, the motorsports world was rocked by another recent tragedy, when F1 and sports car veteran Michele Alboreto was tragically killed while testing his Audi R8 sports prototype at the newly constructed Lausitzring in Germany. Alboreto’s long list of racing accomplishments included winning the 1980 F3 Championship and...
