Articles by Rich Fowler

Monaco 1985 – Piquet and Patrese tangle – video

Monaco in 1985. This huge accident happened right after Piquet and Patrese crossed the start- finish line.
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FIAT S76 – 28.5 Litres of pure flame spitting glory

Just wait ’till you hear this thing! (Go to 1min 56sec)
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The Unrideables – Part II – Video

A tale of legends amongst motorcycle riders, those who conquered bikes so fast, so brutal that they’ve been dubbed The Unrideables.

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Misano 1991 – 250cc moto madness with Cadalora and Bradl

Relive the amazing final lap of the 1991 250cc Italian Grand Prix. A wild battle between Luca Cadalora and Helmet Bradl unfolds side by side. Misano 1991 was one for the books!
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Targa Florio ’73: last of the real road races

An important chapter of sportscar racing came to an end on May 13th 1973 when the last ‘proper’ Targa Florio took place on the 45-mile Piccolo Madonie circuit on the Italian island of Sicily. Since …

Flying High – Motocross sidecar jump – Photo of the day

This image documents two pairs of old fashioned big balls in use. The spectators and competitors are in awe of the high flying Number 1 machine.
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Photo Gallery: Long Beach Then and Now

Image: The Cahier Archive
The Long Beach Grand Prix was the Formula 1 dream in the eye of founder Chris Pook, who felt in  the mid 1970s there was space for a “Monaco on America’s West …

Valtteri Bottas let loose in Damon Hill’s Williams FW18

Damon Hill drove this very car to a stunning F1 World Championship in 1996, one of Williams’ greatest moments. Today we watch their current star driver Valtteri Bottas let loose behind the wheel.
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