Vintage Motorsport Magazine

22/07/2024

Gooding & Company recently announced a notable lineup of historic racing cars for its 20th annual Pebble Beach auction, including an ex-Le Mans Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, a Ferrari 857 Sport Spider driven by Carroll Shelby, and many more.

Gooding & Company recently announced its stellar lineup of historic racing cars, including an ex-Le Mans Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, a Ferrari 857 Sport Spider driven by Carroll Shelby and Jack …

16/07/2024

Several notable Porsches, including this 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion, are headed to Broad Arrow Group's Monterey Auction.

Broad Arrow Auctions recently announced it will offer the 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion at its upcoming Monterey Auction, August 14-15. Chassis 993-GT1-108 is one of just nine customer GT1s orig…

10/07/2024

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America's latest fundraising auction, featuring a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes and full-immersion experience of Team Penske at their North Carolina facility, is now live on BringaTrailer.com.

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s latest blockbuster fundraising auction, featuring a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes and full-immersion experience of Team Penske at their North Ca…

10/07/2024

Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF). This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF as Friends begins its appointed stewardship of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area for the next 55 years.

Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF). This significant donation com…

08/07/2024

The latest issue of Vintage Motorsport is out now and on its way to subscribers. See what's inside the Aug/Sept 2024 issue honoring some of racing's undervalued heroes.

There are few things more nauseating in life than injustice, and while there are far more important iniquities in the world that have greater bearing on people’s lives than anything inside our moto…

02/07/2024

Historic Sportscar Racing officials announced today the introduction of the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Petty’s Garage, a racing series for HSR’s growing Group 8 Historic Stock Cars division.

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) officials announced today the introduction of the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Petty’s Garage, a racing series for HSR’s growing Group 8 Historic Stock Cars divis…

28/06/2024

Brain Bielanski spoke with legendary racer Brian Redman for episode 107 of Inside the SCCA.

On episode 170 of Inside the SCCA, we connect with former F1 driver, three-time SCCA Formula 5000 champion and two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Brian Redman. It’s a great conversation about his car…

27/06/2024

The 2009 F1 world champion is headed to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this August to race his ex-Juan Manuel Fangio 1952 Jaguar C-Type.

The competitive fire never diminishes in world-class athletes. Discontented sitting on the sidelines, 2009 FIA Formula One World Champion Jenson Button returns to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reu…

12/06/2024

A fast and familiar group of Historic Sportscar Racing competitors broke through for overall run group victories last weekend at the Second Annual HSR Classic 6 Hours of The Glen, June 6 – 9.

A fast and familiar group of Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) competitors broke through for overall Run Group victories this weekend in the Second Annual HSR Classic 6 Hours of The Glen, June 6 & #82…

11/06/2024

From the pages of the June/July issue of Vintage Motorsport, Gary Watkins looks back at the emergence of Joest Racing in the mid ’80s when the privateer took on the works Porsche team at Le Mans and prevailed.

For the 2024 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a trio of privately-run Porsche 963s prepare to take on their factory brethren and the rest of the Hypercar field, and it’s not for the first time. …

09/06/2024

The famed Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia will open its doors on Sunday, June 23, 2024, to welcome car lovers to the 7th Annual Philadelphia Concours.

The famed Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia will open its doors on Sunday, June 23, 2024, to welcome car lovers to the 7th Annual Philadelphia Concours, in partnership with the D…

08/06/2024

An impressive lineup of drivers and cars have been confirmed for the first IROC event in more than 20 years scheduled for July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park.

An impressive lineup of drivers and cars have been confirmed for the first IROC event in more than 20 years. Scheduled for July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park, the IROC event joins the SpeedTour All-Star …

04/06/2024

One of the toughest, fastest, most determined and versatile drivers to ever grace motorsport has left us, aged 90.

One of the toughest, fastest, most determined and versatile drivers to ever grace motorsport has left us, aged 90. Rufus Parnell Jones, born in Texarkana, Ark., in 1933, died of natural causes on J…

03/06/2024

The second running of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic 6 Hours of The Glen returns to the hallowed ground of the Grand Prix circuit at Watkins Glen International this weekend, June 6 – 9.

The second running of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic 6 Hours of The Glen returns to the hallowed ground of the Grand Prix circuit at Watkins Glen International this weekend, June 6 – 9…

30/05/2024

MAVTV has announced it will air a two-hour special of the 36th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

MAVTV has announced it will air a two-hour special of the 36th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This marks the first time the prestigious event will be aired on television, celeb…

28/05/2024

The results are in from Mecum Auctions nine-day Indy Auction including this top-selling 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster.

Nine days of auction action ended May 18, with a total of 2,877 lots selling throughout the duration of the Indianapolis-based event. This year’s event marked the fourth consecutive year that overa…

22/05/2024

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20/05/2024

Additional features, including a dinner with Lyn St. James highlight the upcoming Laps for Laguna race weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

The 3rd annual Laps for Laguna race weekend kicks off Friday, May 31, with notable new features and the same camaraderie participants have come to expect. A joint venture of CSRG and the nonprofit …

15/05/2024

The results are in from last weekend's RM Sotheby's Monaco auction including this top-selling 1979 Ferrari 312 T4 from the Jody Scheckter Collection.

RM Sotheby’s celebrated its biggest-ever Monaco auction last weekend, selling 82% of its 118-lot offering over 10-11 May. 27% of bidders were new to RM Sotheby’s, with 37 countries represented. The…

15/05/2024

David Hobbs will serve in dual capacities as the Honorary Race Director for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Historic Races and the Master of Ceremonies for the 60th GT40 Reunion.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is set to host the 60th GT40 Reunion during the July 25-28 PVGP Historics this year at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum. The organization rec…

13/05/2024

38 motorcycles on offer at Gooding & Company's latest Geared Online auction including this 1972 Ducati 750 Imola Desmo.

The Santa Monica-based auction house, Gooding & Company, kicked off its Geared Online | Motorcycles Auction on Wednesday, May 8 featuring an assortment of motorcycles from the foremost Italian,…

13/05/2024

Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing, will receive the 10th annual IMRRC Cameron R. Argetsinger Award at a gala benefiting the International Motor Racing Research Center on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing, will receive the 10th annual IMRRC Cameron R. Argetsinger Award at a gala presented by Sahlen’s, NASCAR, Watkins Glen International and IMSA, o…

08/05/2024

Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) recently announced that Lauri Eberhart, Esq. has been named CEO of the Monterey County-based non-profit organization.

Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) recently announced that Lauri Eberhart, Esq. has been named CEO of the Monterey County-based non-profit organization. FLS is poised to take over management of the histo…

07/05/2024

The six-part series is a fictionalized look at the life of the three-time Formula 1 world champion, produced with the Senna family and starring Gabriel Leone in the titular role.

Netflix has offered a first look at its new mini-series based on the life of Ayrton Senna. The six-part series is a fictionalized look at the life of the three-time Formula 1 world champion, produc…

06/05/2024

Senna's first F1 season, Joest's classic firsts, Little Al's star on the rise, the first strictly stock car race, and more inside the latest issue of Vintage Motorsport magazine.

The list of drivers who looked exceptional in junior formulas and then wavered when they reached the top is a long one. Some get there and swiftly plateau, because they’re used to relying purely on…

03/05/2024

Live coverage of the biennial Monaco Grand Prix Historique begins May 11.

MAVTV is adding six new motorsport series and events this summer. The latest additions include the 2024 European Le Mans Series, 2024 Michelin Le Mans Cup series, the renowned 2024 Monaco Historic …

30/04/2024

The second annual – and first standalone – Air|Water Porsche enthusiast show, produced by the Luftgekühlt events team, celebrated a tremendous success last weekend.

The second annual – and first standalone – Air|Water Porsche enthusiast show, produced by the Luftgekühlt events team, celebrated a tremendous success last weekend, with artistically curated cars a…

29/04/2024

The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally present the "Class of '25" into the Hall of Fame of ALL motorsports, will be held in the MSHFA's home in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 10 -11 of 2025.

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) recently announced its 2025 Induction Class. The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which wil…

27/04/2024

A full field of classic GT cars and competitors moved the 46th Historic Sportscar Racing Mitty off to a fast start Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

A full field of classic GT cars and competitors moved the 46th Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty off to a fast start Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with a Porsche, Corvette and Datsun …