Articles in Features
Fever machines: Porsche 917/10
Porsche’s fearsome 917 sports-racer came, saw and conquered during the first two world sportscar championship seasons of the 1970s. The 4.5-litre, flat-12 cylinder machine – later increased to five litres – was the most sophisticated …
The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 ‘Viva veloce’ The passion for speed: Photo Gallery 1
What can I say that hasn’t already been said time and time again regarding The Goodwood Festival of Speed? It is simply the best event of its kind anywhere in the world today. It draws …
“The right crowd and not too crowded.” Memories from the Goodwood Festival of Speed 1994 -2001
Seventeen years ago, back in 1993 Charles the Earl of March hosted the 1st Goodwood Festival of Speed in his back garden, the grounds Goodwood house. It was a laid back affair with a selection …
Suzuki – 50 years of racing
Perched on a car bonnet, in freezing weather and while operating a cine camera, might sound a strange way to begin an international race program. But that was what entertained Isle of Man residents for …
1957 Townsend Typhoon MK 2: The Purple People Eater
Inspiration comes in many forms, for Owen E. Gibson it resembled an over-sized crumpled potato chip and had a tree growing out of its hood.
Owen E. Gibson is a lifelong racing and hot rod …
Video Documentary: Love, Speed and Loss
I just received an email alerting me to this stunning documentary about the life of Kiwi Grand Prix racer Kim Newcombe. It’s a world class film and one that will leave you touched and saddened …
Race Report and Photos: HSCC Silverstone International Trophy 15-16th May
The HSCC celebrated the heritage of the International Trophy over the weekend of the 15th and 16th of May by naming the event after the Trophy. The thirteen race programme attracted a massive 540 entries. …
Classic circuits: Brands Hatch
Very few of the world’s modern-day, sanitised, super-safe international race tracks command the sort of respect their tree-lined, blind-summitted, heart-in-the-mouth forbearers once did. Names such as Elkhart Lake (Road America), Mosport, Nurburgring Nordschleife, Rouen and …
