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Photo of the Day: Gurney Eagle
May 20, 2012 | No Comment

Naked Eagle

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Indy 500: Steeped in history
May 20, 2012 | No Comment

As the tension grows towards the running of the 2012 Indianapolis 500, it is time to take a trip down ‘Memory Victory Lane’.  What better place to start than the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of …

Carroll Shelby
Tribute to Carroll Shelby
May 17, 2012 | No Comment

Ernie Nagamatsu’s moving tribute to a wonderful friend; Carroll Shelby.

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Photo of the day: Thirsty?
May 13, 2012 | No Comment

American Muscle

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Video Documentary: Carroll Shelby – The Golden Age of Motorsport
May 12, 2012 | No Comment

Automotive icon Carroll Shelby died on Thursday at the age of 89. Here is the first of many video and photo tributes that Motorsport Retro will be running to celebrate the life of the legendary …

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American Icon Carroll Shelby dies
May 12, 2012 | No Comment

Below is the official press release from Carroll Shelby International about the passing of Carroll Shelby.

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For Sale: Ford GT40 Race Car
May 3, 2012 | 2 Comments

Built to tackle Ferrari’s domination of Le Mans, Ford’s GT40 quickly became the sportscar to beat in the late 1960s. Not only did it break Ferrari’s six-year winning streak in the great race, but Ford …

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Short Film: Sound of Speed
April 25, 2012 | One Comment

Directed by Bruce Kessler, a racer who ran at Le Mans, took a class win in the 12 Hours of Sebring and entered, but didn’t qualify for, the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix in a car …

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For Sale: 453 ’289′ Shelby-AC Cobra
April 5, 2012 | One Comment

One of just three right-hand-drive independent racing Cobras built, this fully-restored, thoroughly-documented, storied and magnificent 453 ’289′ Shelby-AC Cobra is available for sale at DK Engineering.

P/904
Introducing the P/904 Carrera
March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

When Porsche left Formula One in the early ’60s and went sports car racing with the 904GTS, they embarked on a journey that would lead them through some of their most iconic machines – the …

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Photo of the Day: Sox & Martin Cuda
March 22, 2012 | No Comment

Sox & Martin Cuda – Ronnie & Buddy’s  

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Photo of the Day: Shelby Racing Cobras
March 20, 2012 | One Comment

Pre-coiled

Goodwood Motorsport 2012
Video: Goodwood FoS and Revival Preview
March 16, 2012 | No Comment

The 2012 Goodwood Motor Sport Press Day has just taken place and Lord March has yet another cracker year of action lined up.

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Paul Newman’s last race winner sells for $275 000
March 12, 2012 | No Comment

The 700HP V8 Chevrolet Corvette that Paul Newman drove to his last race victory, sold for $275,000 at the RM Auctions Amelia Island event on March 10th.

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Bowe and Mustang ‘Sally’ win Touring Car Masters Adelaide
March 5, 2012 | No Comment

The final race of the weekend, the first weekend of the season, and it would be Bowe and Bullas launching off the line, the all Mustang line up dominating at the front of the field …