Gordon Kirby turns back half a century, when Americans hit a high in racing Fifty years ago American drivers, cars and teams reached their zenith. In fact, it’s staggering to…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database December 19 1882: Indy hero Ralph de Palma is born. In profile 1905: Debonair Italian 'Jonny' Lurani is born. In profile 1923: Onofre Marimón,…
A number of top drivers around the world decided to retire this year. These included Nico Rosberg, 31, Felipe Massa, 35, Jenson Button, 36, Mark Webber, 40, and Jeff Gordon and…
This week in motor sport from the Archive and Database, featuring a championship win for Jack Brabham – on foot December 12 1946: Emerson Fittipaldi is born. In profile 1959: Bruce…
Gordon Kirby's latest book uncovers the story of American racing's quiet winner Penske’s Maestro tells the biographical story of Penske’s longtime chief mechanic and engine builder Karl Kainhofer, who ran Penske…
Bob Wollek Born: November 4, 1943, Strasbourg Died: March 16, 2001 Nationality: French Often it takes just one thing for a racing driver to be remembered, or one thing to be…
This week's motor racing milestones from the Archive and Database, with Graham Hill Racing and DSJ remembered, plus Bellof takes his world title. Novermber 28 1990: Chico Godia, Spain's most succesful Formula 1…
The second of the Daytona Prototype international cars has been revealed, with Cadillac announcing its DPi-V.R. The US manufacturer has opted for the Dallara chassis, which has a 600bhp 6.2-litre…
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has emerged as one of the greatest, most complete racing drivers of the modern era. His seventh championship has tied him with NASCAR legends Richard…
Motor racing's major milestones from this week on the Archive and Database, featuring Ferrari's winner on debut and ABBA's racing driver drummer. November 21 1943: Jacques Laffite is born. In…
Mike Costin, as half of the revolutionary Cosworth, all but dominated Formula 1 during the late '60s and throughout the '70s. The Cosworth DFV won 12 drivers' titles, helped win 10…
Porsche and Mazda unveiled their 2017 racers at the LA Motor Show. The new 911 RSR sees a radical change, as Porsche moves the engine forwards. The mid-mounted 510bhp, 4.0-litre engine is…
JR Hildebrand has gone back to school, helping to develop autonomous car technology JR Hildebrand is a mathematics whizz. He earned early admission to MIT, but turned down the opportunity…
As Tony Stewart finishes his NASCAR Sprint Cup career with three championships, Mobil 1 The Grid speaks to Jenson Button, Donny Schatz, AJ Allmendinger and his team-mates Kevin Harvick and Danica Patrick about…
Gordon Kirby looks ahead to the final three races of NASCAR's chase Three races remain in NASCAR’s marathon 36-round Sprint Cup and thanks to the organisation’s fiendishly complex ‘Chase for the…
The round-up of this week's motor racing milestones from the Database and Archive, featuring titles for James Hunt and John Surtees and more. October 24 1965: Richie Ginther scroes his, Honda's…
