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NASCAR Archives Center a treasure-trove of racing history

February 16, 2021

The NASCAR Archives Center is a treasure-trove of racing history, boasting an impressive collection of motorsports photography, trophies, cars, and other memorabilia dating back to the early 1900s. Fans are ...

Five open-wheel drivers who succeeded at Daytona 500

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February 16, 2021

Latest Updates, Legend Cars, Other Racing

There were no drivers with at least one full season of Indycar Series competition entered in this year’s Daytona 500 race. However, in the event's illustrious history, veteran open-wheel drivers have gone to...

Heveningham Concours will return in 2022

Heveningham Concours 2021 cancelled, will return in 2022

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February 15, 2021

Latest Updates, Legend Cars

Heveningham Concours confirmed today that its fifth annual motorsport and aviation event will now take place in the summer of 2022 as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The event, which was also sadly...

Looking Back at Team Penske’s First Race Victory

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February 8, 2021

Latest Updates, Legend Cars, Sports & GT

The year was 1966. The average cost of a new home was $14,200. The average annual salary? How about $6,900. The Dow Jones Industrial Average would close the year at 785. It was the year that the Houston Astr...

The Latter Lotus Glory Years: from Rindt to Fittipaldi, Peterson & Andretti

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January 12, 2021

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Colin Chapman had a penchant for discovering an F1 advantage. It led to several bouts of Lotus domination beyond the Clark era After a shocking and tragic two seasons for the team, Lotus started the 1970 For...

Tyrrell: From Woodshed to Formula 1 World Champions

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January 10, 2021

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Younger F1 fans know a very different sport to that I was fascinated with just a couple of decades ago. Grand Prix racing in its all-singing, all-dancing, PR-driven and – admittedly – highly competitive fo...

A Lady among the legendary Maserati F1 drivers

The Rose Among Maserati’s Legendary Grand Prix Thorns

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January 9, 2021

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Villoresi, Nuvolari, Moss, Fangio. Maserati had racing's greatest men race its cars. And a fast lady too. Remembering Maria Teresa De Filippis In the history of Maserati there is a record with a name on it: ...

Video: Scottish Rally 1973 – Roger Clark vs Hannu Mikkola

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January 5, 2021

Rally & Raid

The 1973 Scottish Rally featured a host of Mark I and Mark II Escorts and four-times winner Roger Clark took victory from Hannu Mikkola after a thrilling battle.

The Legend of Team Lotus: The Sixties

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January 1, 2021

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

Jin Clark brought an impeccable Lotus era to close on this day 1967. We look back to an era the team dominated Monaco 1960 saw the first GP win by a Lotus. In a privately entered type 18 Stirling Moss drove ...

For Sale: Rare race ready 2002 Jordan Honda EJ12

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September 10, 2020

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Jordan Honda EJ12 for sale

Stefan Bogner: There’s no place like home

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August 15, 2020

Latest Updates, Other Racing

The landscapes of Stefan Bogner’s home region are just as diverse as the history, culture, people and gastronomy: in his latest work, “Curves Southern Germany”, he shares fantastic routes from the Black For...

Iconic Formula 1 cars for Concours of Elegance

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August 14, 2020

Grand Prix, Latest Updates

The fastest breed of racing cars is set to join many of the world’s rarest and most beautiful classic cars when the Concours of Elegance brings a selection of Formula One cars to Hampton Court Palace this S...

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