Dario Franchitti

Dario Franchitti: Win Or Bust, How It Started

June 22, 2012 - 8:31 AM | No Comment

Four-time Indycar champion, three times a winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti was served his career on a plate you’d think. Well, think again. The Scotsman’s early stepping stones are a lesson in determination, …

Fangio 1957 German Grand Prix

Video: Pit Stoppin’ With Fangio, 1957

June 21, 2012 - 4:22 PM | No Comment

Let’s go way back in our look at Formula One pit stops to check out an early example of fuel & tyre strategy with the great Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1957 German Grand Prix.

Solitude 1937

Photo of the Day: Racing in Solitude

June 21, 2012 - 11:52 AM | No Comment

Racing in Solitude

Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby

Video Documentary: Roy Salvadori

June 21, 2012 - 7:28 AM | No Comment

Most famous for winning the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans in an Aston Martin DBR1 with Carroll Shelby, Roy Salvadori was one of a very special breed of motorsport men.

Dan Gurney 1967 Le Mans

Video Documentary: Ford and GT40 – The Golden Age of Motorsport

June 20, 2012 - 1:31 PM | No Comment

In the early ’60s, Henry Ford II was all about Le Mans. He wanted a Ford in the great race and he wanted to win. Ferrari was already there and were well on their way …

Adrian Fernandez

Interview: Adrian Fernandez

June 20, 2012 - 9:10 AM | No Comment

Adrian Fernandez has been racing for 31 years, yet finishing third in GT at Le Mans ranks right up there with his other racing achievements.

1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car

Auction Preview: A Pair of Ford GT40s Join Headliners for RM Auctions’ Monterey Sale

June 19, 2012 - 3:03 PM | No Comment

Fresh from the excitement of the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, RM Auctions are preparing to offer two icons from the great race at their upcoming Monterey sale.
A 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car …

HFO: Imola

Historic Formula One Race Report: June 9th & 10th – Imola

June 19, 2012 - 8:35 AM | One Comment

The FIA Historic Formula One Championship made its first trip to Imola’s storied sweeps this past weekend and a thirty-strong field of historic Formula One cars took the opportunity to fight it out for HFO …

Blomqvist Acropolis 1986

Photo of the Day: Over the Edge

June 18, 2012 - 2:42 PM | One Comment

Stig over the edge
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Renault Turbo

Best of Dale Kistemaker – Engines

June 18, 2012 - 8:37 AM | One Comment

“Not everyone gets to meet the heroes of their youth. Rarer still is to find that these men are more than you ever expected: Human and real and still very much heroes.”
This is the latest …

Gilles Villeneuve by Ricardo Santos

Ricardo Santos Illustrations: Celebrating Gilles Villeneuve

June 17, 2012 - 12:17 PM | No Comment

Ricardo Santos’ classic motorsport illustrations are far too good to be contained within just one post, so we’re back with more!

le mans crash

Video: Big crash in Group C legends race at Le Mans

June 16, 2012 - 8:59 PM | No Comment

A huge crash marred the Legends Group C race at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans.  In shocking weather condition a car turned hard right and ploughed head on into the barriers. Expensive

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Last Chance to Win 1 of 10 double passes to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

June 16, 2012 - 1:13 PM | No Comment

Our 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed competition wraps up on the 17th of June, 2012, so if you’d like to be in the running to win one of ten double passes for Friday at the …

1979 Porsche 935

For Sale: Rusty French’s 1979 Porsche 935/80

June 16, 2012 - 9:26 AM | No Comment

This stunning black and gold 1979 Porsche 935/80 comes direct from Rusty French and is up for sale at Fantasy Junction.

Dan AJ Le Mans 1967 Cahier

Le Mans: What Goes Around, Comes Around

June 15, 2012 - 4:30 PM | One Comment

In 1967, Dan Gurney won the Le Mans 24 Hours with AJ Foyt, and they started a tradition that remains to this day. This weekend the Gurney name is back at Le Mans