Yellow Screamer
1972 Lola T290-Tecno Here is your first question for 10 points: How many racing car manufacturers have been going nonstop for 50 years? Answer: two.… Read More...
Browsing: April ’08
Steel Magnolia
One of the enduring aspects of vintage racing is the camaraderie that develops between racers. With cars and racing as common ground to begin a… Read More...
Augie Pabst
Augie Pabst is one of the practitioners of the skillful art of road racing from the early days of North American road racing. He began… Read More...
Racing Green?
If I said to you the words “historic racing” and “green,” what comes immediately to mind? A British racing green Jaguar? The infield grass at… Read More...
Philippe Etancelin
If you ever see a photograph of Philippe Etancelin in action, chances are you will never forget him. Because he’s the one who raced cars… Read More...
Falling In and Out of Formula One
I was born in Italy into a family that was involved in motor racing—both my father and my uncle were racecar drivers. I believe from… Read More...
BRM P167 Chevrolet
It’s always difficult to look back and decide what was your greatest race, circuit, moment, or any other of those things, and selecting a greatest… Read More...
The War Between the Racing Clubs
Southern California has always been a hotbed of car aficionados. The hot rod craze started there and, after WWII, it became a focal point for… Read More...
Shows
In January, I visited the Autosport International Show and was reminded of the first Racing Car Show I visited, in late 1961. That was a… Read More...
Forest Fire
Jim Clark is remembered for his ability to drive and win in all types of cars and series, Formula 1, Indianapolis, Tasman cars, sports and…
Fast Exposure
April 2008 The French Grand Prix; Reims, July 3, 1960. Phil Hill’s Ferrari 246/F1 rounds the Thillois hairpin at the top of the long pit…