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Should the Cisitalia-Porsche 360 Have Changed GP Racing?

The mid-engine revolution was, of course, prompted by Jack Brabham’s 1959 World Championship win at the wheel of a Cooper Formula 1 car. Shortly thereafter Cooper took the 1960 championship winning T53 car to Indy …

Book Review: Road Racing- Drivers of the 60s and 70s

I have just been sent a copy of Road Racing- Drivers of the 60s and 70s by Linda Weldon and it’s a cracker.
Linda was clearly more interested in capturing the personalities and expressions of the …

Video: Group B Rally monsters

Take a moment to enjoy this stirring video featuring those fire breathing Group B rally monsters of the 1980s.
The beginning and end of this video features Ari Vatanen talking about the crash that almost took …

Grand Prix Gold: San Marino 1985

How many world championship grands prix can you recall that were won by a driver who didn’t lead a single lap? One such event took place 25 years ago this week at the Autodromo Enzo …

Tasman Series Photo Gallery: 1967 – 1969

Here are some wonderful images from the Tasman Series from 1967 – 1969 by photographer Brian McInerney.
They are an absolute treat, because this is the first time they have been published in any medium for …

Targa Tasmania titles settled for 2010

After six gruelling days of competition, local driver Jason White has triumphed in the modern section to add a second Targa Tasmania title to his collection.
Driving his Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Strada, White …

Race Report: VSCC “Spring Start” Meeting Silverstone April 24th

The VSCC have been holding the GP Italia race meeting annually at Silverstone since 1949, a fact that the club is justifiably very proud of.
The meeting kicked off with The Regularity Trial, a half hour …

Race Report: FIA Historic Formula One – Hockenheim 15-18 April

Round 1 of the FIA Historic Formula One Championship saw 17 cars of the 18 registered for the event take the grid at the popular Hockenheim Historic event at the German GP venue. …