The passing of any legend will always generate a fresh wave of interest in his or her biographical history, and...
The planning for this issue was complete and work well under way, when, on August 28, we received the very...
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France July 11–13, 2008...
For the 35th renewal of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, organizer Steve Earle decided...
The more in-depth summaries of the life and career of Phil Hill have focussed on three significant aspects: the racing...
For the 1955 season, Monza was refurbished and the Milan Auto Club considered an oval race. Contact was made with USAC, which had taken over Indy car racing from the AAA. USAC’s Duane Carter was interested because he wanted Indy car races in Italy (Monza), Germany (Avus), and France (Monthlery)....
Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA July 4–6, 2008...
It is with sadness that we report the loss of British Le Mans–winner, Peter Jopp. Jopp began racing in the 500-cc class with a Cooper in 1952 before moving to an Emeryson in ’53, winning the consolation final at Brands Hatch in June and finishing 2nd to the sister Emeryson...
How will history remember Count Wolf-gang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximillian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips? “Von Krash,” as the dim-witted sniggeringly...
Assuming that somehow what racing really needs is another international Formula car class, the FIA recently announced plans to resurrect...
Looking back, the 1980 Formula 2 season with Ted Toleman was a terrific time to be racing. The Toleman TG280 car was superb. Brian Henton and I ended the season finishing the F2 British Championship in 1st and 2nd places. We moved, as a team, up to the dizzying heights...
The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C, owned by Jon and Mary Shirley of Medina, Washington, was named “Best of Show” at...
Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, CO July 16–20, 2008...
On August 28, we lost our great and good champion, Phil Hill. The entire world of motor sports is saddened....
Ed Justice Sr., who with brothers Zeke and Gus founded the international oil additives company that bears their name, has...
Of course, with my previous motorcycle career, I came to motor racing quite late in Phil Hill`s career but in time to see him reach his climax by winning the Formula One World Championship with Ferrari. Phil was a very enthusiastic and very bubbly character. I remember seeing him, and...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 19–20, 2008...
1 Mika Hakkinen wins the Japanese GP and his first Formula One world title at Suzuka in a McLaren-Mercedes (1998)....
One of my favorite telephone conversations of 2007 was with 1950s Bonneville-racing-legend Denny Larsen. For those of you unfamiliar, Larsen built the Maybee Drilling Special that raced across the salt at 203.105 mph in 1953, becoming the world’s fastest sports car. Larsen’s team also made history in 1957 with a...
“Phil Hill, World Champion Formula One 1961” Water Color Painting by Uli Ehret Weinheim, Germany Limited edition prints available e.g....
Schenly Park, Pittsburgh, PA July 19–20,2008...
Silverstone, UK July 5, 2008...
With the financial world still reeling from the ramifications of the subprime housing implosion, the four major auctions held in...
From the very beginning of the automobile, man built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These...
Among the 450 entries for this year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota was an ex–Ken Miles 1960 Dolphin Formula Junior driven by Californian Phil Binks. Beyond those basic facts is the reality that the event marked Binks’s 50th anniversary of his first driving school, his first involvement...
Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR July 11–13, 2008...
An opportunistic mix of Group 5 endurance racers and Group 7 thundercars enlivened Watkins Glen’s 1970 Can-Am Text and Photos...
The Jaguar XK series made its first public debut at the 1948 London Motor Show in the shape of the 130-mph XK120, and its grace and pace caused a sensation. With the road car staying in production for the next thirteen years and racing models taking five Le Mans victories,...
