Articles tagged with: 1960s
One off Grand Prix winners: Giancarlo Baghetti France 1961
The start of the 1961 season marked a time of change in GP racing. Towards the end of the 50’s and into the new decade the British based GP teams had finally begun to get …
1961 Daytona 500: “We don’t think your Daddys gonna live”
50 years ago, the Petty family had a weekend at the Daytona 500 they are unlikely to forget.
During the first qualifying race, 21 year old Richard Petty flew over the first turn wall. It was …
Yamaha 50th Anniversary of World Championship Grand Prix website
To celebrate its 50th year of Grand Prix Racing, Yamaha have produced a 50th Anniversary Website.
Normally these things tend to be a bit ordinary and without much depth (hello Suzuki 2010), but Yamaha have done …
Catalina Park: 50th Anniversary
Yesterday, February 12th, 2011 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first race meeting held at the Catalina Park circuit located at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
At just over two kilometres, and incredibly …
Video: Incredible collection of Gulf racing cars at Retromobile
A stunning new collection of racing cars: Entitled the ROFGO Gulf Collection by Duncan Hamilton and Grand Prix Originals, it is surely the most remarkable to be assembled for many years. It is owned by …
Ford showcases its history with release of image archive
Thousands of images dating to the earliest days of Ford Motor Company are being hauled out of the Ford archives and licensed for sale for the first time.
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Team Lotus Works Driver Helmet Poster
We really dig this new poster from Classic Team Lotus
“The Team Lotus Works Formula One Drivers print celebrates the principle Works Team Lotus Formula One drivers from 1958 to 1994. It features the …
Video: This is Formula 1
This video features fabulous footage of Formula 1 from the the 1950’s to present day. Worth a look
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