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One off winners: Juan Pablo Montoya – 2000 Indy 500
May 21, 2012 | No Comment

It seems absurd to call Juan Pablo Montoya a one off winner, but that’s what he is. Indy 500 starts, one. Indy 500 wins, one. Dominant? Absolutely. It earned him a place or two in …

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

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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 …

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Photo Gallery: Martini Girls
May 19, 2012 | No Comment

Enjoy this photo gallery of Martini Grid Girls taken at Monza in 2006.

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Photos: Donington Historic Festival 2012
May 17, 2012 | No Comment

The thousands of visitors who turned out for the 2012 Donington Historic Festival on 5th and 6th May were treated to a spectacular display of racing action, off-track entertainments and even an unexpected day of …

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Indy 500: Fast, Faster, Fastest: Arie Luyendyk
May 15, 2012 | One Comment

As the drivers build up for this year’s Indianapolis 500 Pole Day, let’s check out a guy that set the fastest qualifying speed ever at Indy – only to start 20th. And that’s not the …

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Video: In his own words – Carroll Shelby
May 13, 2012 | One Comment

Enjoy this video tribute to celebrate the life of the legendary racer, designer and entrepreneur.

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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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Interview: Mal Campbell
May 12, 2012 | One Comment

Mal Campbell has been there and done it all, and still does it in Historic Period 5 racing. Riding for Team Honda in Australia and for HRC he rode all manner of machines, including factory …

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Video: Jacques Villeneuve drives his father’s Ferrari 312 T4 Formula 1 car
May 9, 2012 | One Comment

Jacques Villeneuve hopped into his dad’s famous 1979 Ferrari 312 T4 for a few laps around Fiorano on the 8th May, in celebration of the great racer’s life.
The occasion marked 30 years since his father, …

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Photo Gallery: Remembering a legend – Gilles Villeneuve
May 7, 2012 | No Comment

Thirty years ago this week, motorsport lost a genuine hero. Much has been said – and will be – written about Gilles Villeneuve, but we like to be a bit different here at MotorsportRetro.com.

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Interview: Leo Sayer – Part 2
May 5, 2012 | No Comment

Leo Sayer. Grammy winning, multi-million, platinum album-selling singer and recording artist needs little introduction, so let’s take you to the other side of Leo. He is a Formula 1 fan. No, I’ll correct that, he …

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Factory Five Type 65 Coupe: The Shelby Daytona Coupe Replica
May 2, 2012 | No Comment

“It makes me feel like Gurney when I drive it, and my wife wrinkles her nose and says it smells like gas when I make her ride in it with me.”
The Shelby Daytona Coupe is …

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Best of the Cahier Archive: Jochen Rindt
April 25, 2012 | No Comment

Last week, on the 18th of April, it was Jochen Rindt’s birthday – so it’s time to celebrate the life of a great racer! Let’s take a look back at his time on the track …