A Racer’s Nightmare!
Recently I was traveling from Florida to West Virginia to race in the Jefferson 500. I stopped at the half way point, got a hotel…
Browsing: August ’15
Unique Racer – Chevron B37 F5000
Prior to retirement, the UK’s greatest motor racing commentator, Murray Walker, informed and entertained audiences with a particular passionate style and his inimitable “Murrayisms”—quotes that… Read More...
Three Splendid Seasons – The Final, Glorious Days of F5000
When last we left Formula 5000 (VR April 2014) Jody Scheckter had just overcome challenger Brian Redman for the 1973 crown, and despite the exit… Read More...
Teddy Pilette
Belgian racing driver Teddy Pilette is a third-generation racer of the Pilette motor racing family. His grandfather, Theodore, famously took part in the 1913 Indy… Read More...
Innovative Le Mans
Not long ago, our resident sage—the good Dr. Lawrence—noted that innovations in road cars have always come from sports cars, rarely if ever from Formula… Read More...
Pat Moss-Carlsson
Really, this column should be called “Heroine” this time, because it’s about one of the greatest stars of post-war world rallying, a woman who took… Read More...
Tony Trimmer – Lola T330 F5000
My favorite racing days were with John Jordan. John Jordan was a great man, he was a true enthusiast who loved the sport. He was… Read More...
The Broad Brush and Formula Fiat
Recently, I was contacted by a chap in New Jersey who labored under the impression that I know much more than I do. He had… Read More...
“Chevron”
This Chevron painting was commissioned by a Japanese client to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chevron, and published as 300 artist-signed limited-edition… Read More...
Fast Exposure: August 2015
In the L&M F5000 Championship race at Michigan International Speedway on May 20, 1973, Peter Gethin raced for Marathon/Shierson Racing in a Chevron B24-Chevrolet, claiming… Read More...
1953 Gilco 203 Moretti Twin Cam “Giaur”
I’ve been hiding something from you. I’m not proud of it, and it’s been going on for way too long. Before you know it, it… Read More...