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Dan Gurney was one of the genuine all-time great drivers, but perhaps his biggest contribution to Motorsport was, says Keith Howard, the provision of extra rear-end down-force with minimal aerodynamic…

Racing Ahead is a forum dedicated to striking a blow for common sense. The shape of motor racing in this country may never be the same again…

NISSAN'S PRIME ERA SIR, I read with interest your article on the Nissan NPT GTP IMSA cars, having seen them run at Watkins Glen in every season in which they…

Dick Bennetts’ West Surrey Racing team has shunned the bright lights of F1. The boss is far happier applying his renowned engineering skills to the BTCC By Rob Widdows Dick…

Hugh Gardner, Chairman of the famous Manchester-based diesel engine-makers L Gardner & Sons Ltd until his retirement in 1978, has died. He started work there in 1921, for fourteen shillings…

I t looks like the front end of a Honda Civic mated to the rear of a Ford Mondeo. Chrysler describes it as 'innovative cab-forward styling'. I'd describe it as…

new G.P. formula is approaching, I suggest an idea that should give the manufacturers plenty of scope in streamlining, supercharging and fuels—that is, limit the power-toweight ratio. For instance, a…

NB.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them—Ed. THE SPEED OF BENTLEYS Sir, Your correspondents are waxing enthusiastic over the performance of…

THE German and Austrian Formula One races were held on consecutive weekends only a week after the British and French races were held on consecutive weekends. Four races in five…

THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX. AFTER an interval of two years, the A.C. de Guipuzcoa decided to revive the Spanish Grand Prix, over the famous Lasarte circuit near San Sebastian. On…

What Is It? — A Solution Sir, With reference to the letter and photograph from Mr. W. S. Gordon in your current issue asking for identification of a 4-cylinder engine,…

My father, Dr P. W. Mathew, qualified as a doctor in 1907, and shortly afterwards joined the Army Special Reserve of Officers. While training he was caused to learn to…