The Greatest Races & Their Stories

    Relive the Glory: Iconic Races & Those Who Lived Them

    Step back in time and experience the thrill of motorsports' most legendary moments through the eyes of those who were there. This is where history comes alive, where the roar of the engines, the smell of burning rubber, and the electric atmosphere of the crowds are brought to life by the voices of the drivers, mechanics, and eyewitnesses who witnessed history in the making. We cover the greatest motorsport races in history, from Grand Prix to Le Mans and beyond.

    Get ready to relive the glory days of racing.

    Step back in time and experience the thrill of motorsports' most legendary moments through the eyes of those who were there. Hear firsthand accounts of legendary races like the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, where Ford finally broke Ferrari's dominance, and relive Niki Lauda's miraculous comeback from a near-fatal crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix, or dig into the intensity of Ayrton Senna's epic duels with Alain Prost. From the nail-biting finishes of Formula 1 races to the grueling endurance battles of the Dakar Rally, we delve into the archives and bring you exclusive interviews and personal stories from the individuals who shaped these unforgettable moments. Each article is a time capsule, transporting you to the heart of the action and offering a unique perspective on the triumphs, tragedies, and defining moments that have shaped the history of motorsports.

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    Sebring ’70—The Greatest Endurance Race of All Time?

    March 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of what many feel is the greatest endurance road race in history – the 1970 Sebring 12-hour. Yes, there have been many great 12- and 24-hour races over the years, some with more historical significance. But none can match the 1970 Sebring for...
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    2011 1000km of Spa-Francorchamps -1

    Held 5-6-7th of May. Won by Alexander Wurz, Marc Gené and Anthony Davidson driving a Peugeot 908. In the LM GTE category, Hankook Team Farnbacher won with the new Ferrari F458....
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    24 Hours of Le Mans (1967) – Victory Celebrated

    American racing history was made at the 1967 24 Hour of Le Mans, and thus far has never been matched again. With the 24 Hours of Le Mans this past weekend, the Henry Ford Museum reflected on the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mark IV claiming the second of four...
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    24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 – Report and Photos 3

    Held by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest as a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. Held June 22nd to 23rd with leadup practice, qualifying and scrutineering. Won outright by the #2 Audi of Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Loïc Duval....
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    24 Hours of Daytona (1970) – Race Recap

    1970 24 Hours of Daytona – Opening Round of the World Sportscar Championship By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited The ninth running of international sports car endurance racing at the Daytona International Speedway was historic as the new group 5 Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s met for the first...
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    1970 Monaco Grand Prix #2

    1970 Monaco Grand Prix – The Stuff of Champions By Dennis David The unsuccessful attempt to produce a competitive four-wheel drive car for Formula 1 had finally run its course, Lotus reluctantly abandoned the effort and set about designing a car that would return them to the top. That car...
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    McLaren’s Artura GT4 makes impressive Daytona debut

    Edited & Reviewed by Rex McAfee McLaren’s new Artura GT4 The new McLaren Artura GT4 impressed on its competitive debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona. The McLaren 720S GT3 finished on the GTD class podium, while the Artura earned sixth place in the four-hour GT4 race....
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    Mille Miglia – The Final Countdown

    Dark clouds begin to gather in my mind every spring as I park my car in Brescia and walk to scrutineering for the Mille Miglia Storica, to enjoy some of the most magnificent road racing cars in the world. All 375 of them are ready to set out on yet...
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    1940 Mille Miglia

    The 1940 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1940 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 28, 1940 / Winner: von Hanstein – Baumer / Winning Speed: 104.20 mph / Starters: 88 / Finishers: 33 Despite a suspension of the Mille Miglia by Mussolini due to the fatal accident in 1938 that resulted...
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    Petit Le Mans (2008) – Recap & Photo Gallery

    The battle that everyone expected at Petit Le Mans lived up to its billing. Audi remained unbeaten at Road Atlanta as Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro spotted the field two laps at the start of the race but came back for a stunning victory in the 11th annual 1,000-mile/10-hour...

    Race Recap – 1989 IMSA GTO/GTU at Sears Point

    The “American Le Mans Memories” online video series is a Speedtv.com and AmericanLeMans.com joint venture that opens up the vast ALMS/IMSA racing archives in order to show fans the original race broadcasts. The series started with the 1989 Sears Point IMSA Camel GTP/Camel Lights race and it continues with the...
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    Targa Florio – History & Race Profile

    By Art Evans What do you think was the toughest and most difficult race ever? After reading my September 2011 history column, you might say the New York to Paris. Then there was the 1950-54 La Carrera Panamericana. But these were short-lived point-to-point contests. How about a closed circuit race?...
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    2012 Ferrari Finali Mondiali-3

    Held at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia from 29 November to 2 December. Featured the final rounds of the Ferrari Challenge Europe, Ferrari Challenge North America and Ferrari Challenge Asia/Pacific....
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    1928 Mille Miglia

    The 1928 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1928 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: March 31-April 1, 1928 / Winner: Campari – Ramponi / Winning Speed: 52.58 mph / Starters: 83 / Finishers: 40 It is doubtful whether the “four musketeers” originally intended the race to be an annual event. However, rumour...
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    Greatest Races – 1901 Paris to Berlin City to City Race

    1901 Paris to Berlin Race – Faster Than The Express Train By Walter Wellman Picturesque, indeed, was the scene at Fort de Champigny, on the outskirts of Paris, early in the morning of July 27th. As the first gray dawn-light crept down from the north. great crowds of men and...
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    Automotive Art – Hector Cademartori’s 1993 Daytona 24 Hrs

    I went to Daytona the year Dan Gurney’s All American Racers /Toyota GTP won the race, their first Daytona 24 Hr victory for both, the team and Toyota. The dawn scene at the International Horseshoe hairpin shows the winning Eagle GTP of Rocky Moran, PJ Jones and Mark Dismore followed...
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    Carrera Panamericana (1954) – Trail of Tears, Part 2

    The Conclusion of Boyd Harnell’s First-Hand Look at the 1954 Carrera Panamericana Mexico City-Leon, Leon-Durango: November 21, 1954 The carnage continued to mount on the next leg, Mexico City to León. There were four major crashes and one fatality, all of them occurring at a washboard curve outside Mexico City...
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    Mille Miglia – The Ultimate Guide

    Motor Racing History – Mille Miglia Introduction When I talk about the Mille Miglia, I feel quite moved, for it played such a big part in my life. I knew it as a driver, a team director and a constructor … and was always an admirer of its champions… In...
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    Trans-Am Championship (1967)

    The inaugural 1966 Trans-Am season turned out to be a great success for the S.C.C.A, and for American road racing in general. The season featured lots of close racing, recognizable cars and a host of great drivers including A.J. Foyt, Richard Petty, Jerry Titus and even a young up-and-comer named...
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    The Last Pebble

    One of the most enjoyable—at least for me—of fifties events was the Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races. The last one was held during April 1956 and, from then on, races in the area were held at Laguna Seca Raceway. In my May column in this magazine, I remembered the...
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    12 Hours of Sebring-1

    12 Hours of Sebring Audi debuts a new car with a victory at Sebring. The German marque posted win No. 1 for the Audi R15 TDI on Saturday as Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen beat Peugeot at the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh...
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    Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (2012) – Recap & Photo Gallery

    The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2012 was held January 28-29 on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway, a combined track made up of portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield road course. With the minutes ticking down on the Rolex clock in Pit Row, there was an epic...
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    Sebring 12 Hours (1965) – The Sebring Saga

    Sebring Saga – The Story of Two Bizzarrini Iso Grifos at the 1965 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited In March the Sebring International Raceway (SIR) will celebrate a couple of anniversaries that are part of the significant motorsports history of that legendary track....
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    Targa Florio (1955) – Mercedes-Benz Wins

    The Targa Florio was the decisive contest in the 1955 World Sports Car Championship. Under tremendous pressure to succeed at the final race of the season, Mercedes-Benz finished first and second with the 300 SLR, just enough to win the World Championship. 1955 was a year of top-drawer motorsport: Juan...
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