Road racing is the world’s most popular motorsport. It features cars battling across multi-mile long race tracks with tight corners, harpin turns, s-curves and hills. It’s the motorsport that makes up racing circuits such as Formula 1, Le Mans, and FIA GT Racing. Despite its popularity around the world, in North America it takes a … Read more
Founded by Texas tycoon Jim Hall, Chaparral Cars has revolutionized endurance racing in its 20 years of activity on the tracks. Born in 1935, Hall gave up geology to study mechanical engineering. Soon he began driving for Ferrari and Maserati, followed by a brief period in which he competed in Formula 1, and in 1961 … Read more
James Garner has died. (July 20, 2014) Fans of racing history are delighted that James Garner’s “The Racing Scene” film is now available for sale on DVD. We just received our copy and enjoyed it immensely! We ordered it from Bonanza.com for $11.99 and had it three days later. A little background on this documentary. … Read more
Born on March 18, 1937, Mark Donohue was one of the most famous American racecar drivers. Known for his ability to set up his own cars, Donohue recorded numerous wins with Shelby Mustang, Lola T70 MkIII, McLaren M6A, Chevrolet Camaro, AMC Matador, McLaren-Offy, Porsche 917/30 and Carrera RSR. “Captain Nice” broke into international sports car … Read more
No other low and sleek looking luxury coupe had such a major impact in the NASCAR series as the Hudson Hornet. With its revolutionary “step down” design and low center of gravity, the Hornet was of an unique appearence and functionality in the 50’s. Good handling, stylish looks and room for six passengers sold almost … Read more