Articles tagged with: 1970s
Legends: Angel Nieto
He was the hero Spanish racing needed, this tough little guy from Zamora. But Angel Nieto would go on to win 90 Grands Prix in the 50, 80 and 125 classes between 1969 and 1985. …
When Playboys Ruled the World – ITV to air doco on Hunt and Sheene
ITV Sport is producing a new documentary looking at the lives of British motorsport legends James Hunt and Barry Sheene, two of the most colourful and flamboyant sporting icons of the 1970s. Read …
Pirtek Australian Touring Car Legends: Photo Gallery
Enjoy these images from The Pirtek Australian Touring Car Legends race at the V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600. The event was part of celebrations commemorating 50 years of The Australian Touring Car Championship.
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The best of Michael C. Brown: Formula 1 Photo Gallery
This is the first in a series of monthly features showcasing the work of acclaimed motorsport photographer Michael C. Brown.
Apart from being a fantastic photographer, Michael is naturally a huge fan of the sport. Here …
1972 EBS Porsche Spyder set to debut at Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival
The EBS Porsche Spyder was built in 1972 as a one-off by the engineers at the Porsche Weissach works for the Interserie-European Can Am series (Under 3 litre small block division). Several engineers were asked …
Kork Ballington’s 500cc dilemma
Kork Ballington had a dilemma at the end of 1979 – stay with Kawasaki to develop a new 500 racer or sign with Suzuki?
The Junkyard Genius
Before I was even out of middle school, each and every weekend, I would sit next to my father in his pickup truck and we would drive – hauling a Chevy Nova with a 427 …
Super Legends – Retro t-shirts for retro legends
If you’re a fan of fifties and sixties motorsport, or just retro motorsport in general, Grand Prix Legends is ready to kit you out with some groovy new threads. Their line of Super Legends retro …
