1978 Eagle DGF There is a historical trope in the racing world, which suggests that a talented craftsman could build...
Environment affects evolution. Case in point: racing sedans. European sedans, contending with high fuel costs and operating on winding and...
Following the demise of motor racing during the Second World War years, there were those enthusiastic individuals, at a very much grassroots level, who championed the cause for a revival of motorsport immediately following the cessation of hostilities. Alec Francis Rivers-Fletcher, known simply as “Rivers,” who once worked under the...
I have a Minichamps model of the legendary Lancia Stratos HF rally car in Alitalia’s green and white colors sitting...
Today, I believe, drivers are arriving in Formula One far too early in their racing career. The top echelon of...
Longtime readers of this magazine will know that we have been one of the few publications—of any kind or genre—that has consistently devoted real coverage to the history and contribution of women in motorsport. Sadly, the fact that this statement even has any relevancy is a depressing testament to the...
When I first started work for Porsche, I was naturally introduced to their ways of working, which I found in...
Having been fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the London Premiere of the movie McLaren, a wonderful tribute to...
Some time ago, Nicolas Cancelier decided he should work on a series of paintings about the great fighting duels in Formula One. The first in the series was that between Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi—Ferrari teammates, but fierce rivals. Their darkest moment was obviously at Imola, in 1982, during the San Marino...
August 2017 The Belgian Grand Prix; Spa-Francorchamps, June 18, 1967. Dan Gurney braking for La Source on his way to...
August 2017 Datsun vs. Ferrari Dear Editor, Read with some amusement your comment on the similarities between the Daytona and the 240Z. Couldn’t help thinking about Rhod Gainer a character from the New Zealand comedy, Small Poppies. He spent five years turning his 240Z into a 275 GTB/4. http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/short-poppies/episode-7-season-1/rhod-gainer/648604/?video=27104685&source=10001 As...
1 Richard Petty wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Talledega 500 in a Dodge Charger (1976). 2 Jochen Rindt drives a...
The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN May 27–28, 2017...
Streets of Pau, Pau, France May 27–28, 2017...
Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA May 20-21, 2017...
Barber Motorpsorts Park, Birmingham, AL May 20-21, 2017...
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI May 18-21, 2017...
Donington Park, Derby, UK April 28-May 3, 2017...
August 2017 Cobra Pilote – The Ed Hugus Story By Robert D. Walker Ed Hugus was one of Carroll Shelby’s original cohorts in the Cobra project and, having owned the second Ferrari distributorship in the USA, provided business acumen that Shelby may have lacked. Plus, he actually funded the first...
Nick Pratt shares what Canadian vintage racers turn to, during the cold winter months. My brief foray into ice racing...
