Articles in Car Racing
Shannons ‘Enthusiast of the Month’ Photo Competition
Shannons, the wonderful Australian insurance company who have brilliantly tapped into the enthusiast car and bike market, are running a photo competition with some great prizes.
Here is the blurb…
Shannons, in conjunction with Biante Model Cars …
Scuderia Rosso Cronografo SR Watch
I really like this SR watch. It is a faithful homage to the cars and timepieces of the 1950s and 60s.
The watch is classically simple and its design immediately recalls a golden era of motor …
1971 Porsche 908/03 1:18 Model by AUTOart
Porsche’s rise to sports car racing dominance in the late 1960s was built on several evolutionary designs, including the Porsche 904, the 906 and from 1968 to 1970, the 908.
Developed under the direction of Dr. …
Classic circuits: Nurburgring Nordschleife
Hatzenbach, Flugplatz, Adenau, Bergwerk, Karussell, Wippermann, Pflanzgarten. Names that for over 80 years have put the fear of God into the very bravest of single-seater, sportscar and touring car aces. Yet these famous corners form …
The Mighty Porsche 935
When Porsche brought out its current GT2 contender, the 997 GT3 RSR, there was a warm, fuzzy feeling amongst many when they got their first glimpse of the thing. Something about the stance transformed the …
Phil Hill’s Ferrari Dino 156 1961
Here is a beautiful 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari Dino 156 “Sharknose” from German company CMC.
The 1961 Formula 1 season was run under completely new rules. The racing teams had to switch their engines …
A Maverick At Daytona – James Garner at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona
In 1968 I attended Daytona Beach Junior College on the GI Bill. Due to the proximity of the Daytona Speedway I became interested in attending the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events held there.
Well, …
Michael and Graham Turner Motorsport Art
Michael Turner has been producing paintings, prints and cards since 1963. Today he is one of the world’s best known and highly respected Motorsport artists.
His son Graham Turner’s paintings have been published alongside those of …
