Articles in Car Racing

A Minor Hero
The Monte Carlo Rally seldom fails to bring about a barrage of memories of the Swinging Sixties and the Mini-Cooper S. After all, it was the performances of the cheeky little cars in the hands …

The Porsche Museum: Tradition obliges
It impresses me that Porsche seemingly gets the Internet.
This is the latest piece on their YouTube Channel, this time promoting the Porsche Museum.
It features some great historical racing footage of Le Mans and Sportscar racing, …

Pentti Airikkala- First year in the Chevette
Check out this delightful Vauxhall film, recording Pentti Airikkala’s first year in the Vauxhall Chevette HS. The film serves as a great reminder why this driver was so popular with fans, particularly in Britain. The …

Historic Automobile Racing Lives On at Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
General Racing has announced its Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, scheduled for June 5-6, 2010, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The event will continue the tradition… of the Monterey Historic Automobile Races while building on …

Chequered flag falls on Oran Park
Oran Park was one of my favourite tracks. It really had to be as there weren’t many to chose from if you were a kid growing up on Sydney’s North Shore! When I was a …

Live fast and die young in a nice pair of shorts – Tim Richmond in the 1980s
The 80s truly were a bodacious time. Hammer pants abounded, Ahnold and Sly were at their finest and Tim Richmond was tearing up the NASCAR circuit door to door with Dale Earnhardt. Tim Richmond perfectly …

Silverstone Classic to celebrate 60 years of Formula 1
Silverstone Classic 2010 will celebrate 60 years of the Formula 1 ‘World Championship’ at the home of British Motor Racing (and the British Grand Prix if its announced) with a selection of three high quality …

Moss: Jenson’s not queer. Hope-Frost interviews Sir Stirling at Autosport International
MotorsportRetro.com writer Henry Hope-Frost conducts a classic interview with Sir Stirling Moss at the Autosport International: The Racing Car Show.
Henry asks Stirling. “Obviously, shortly after you retired, the money thing started. Do you think that …