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.
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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.
The 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans was staged June 14-15 at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The race signaled the return of Mercedes-Benz to international motor racing, as the German team scored a one-two finish with the W194 300 SL racing car that was developed for...
Targa Florio – The Ultimate Guide The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of Sicily, which was subsequently ruled by the Hohenstaufen, the Capetian House of Anjou, Spain, the House of Habsburg, and then finally unified under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom...
Held Sunday 5th through to Sunday 12th which completes the 79th running of the 24-Hour endurance epic. Four catagories include LMP1, LMP2, LM GTE Pro & LM GTE Pro Am....
The 1937 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1937 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 4-5, 1937 / Winner: Pintacuda – Mambelli / Winning Speed: 71.71 mph / Starters: 124 / Finishers: 65 After the austerity of 1936, Italy was in a state of Fascist induced euphoria with it’s victory in Ethiopia....
The Old Gal was on Life Support in 1971 Story by Louis Galanos | Photos as credited In March of 1971 I was attending the University of Florida on the GI Bill and in our free time my wife and I worked as race officials for Central Florida Region of...
2008 24 Hours of Le Mans...
Patriotic Races “It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that, in consequence of a persistence by Germany of her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war upon her, and that, as a result, Australia is also at war.” With those words, uttered by Australian Prime Minister Robert...
1968 German Grand Prix – Jackie Stewart’s Greatest Race By Jackie Stewart For Grand Prix drivers the German Grand Prix each year is a very special event because the Nurburgring is certainly the most difficult, the most treacherous, and the most demanding of the tracks that the circus travels to...
Photography by Kristina Cilia (@kristinacilia_autos) and Debi Retterer (@debirettererphotography). Automotive enthusiasts will have their preference on what catches their attention the most, whether it’s a supercar reveal, a vintage car show, a bona fide race event, even down to the lovable Concours d’ Lemons. Our team at Sports Car Digest...
By Art Evans | Photos as noted Poster for 1950 Pebble Beach Road Race The Pebble Beach (now expanded) Weekend has become, arguably, the premier vintage automotive event in the U.S. Held each August, it includes not only vintage races at Laguna Seca, but also the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...
One week after the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring, the racing world experienced another tragic weekend, this time in France, at the Le Mans test. Probably due to the proximity of the Sebring event, both Chaparral and Ferrari chose not to attend, leaving Ford with little to compare their performance...
The year of 1970 would bring new winds to all motorsport in the Southeast Asia and Oceania region. New Zealand and Australia, which were the region’s main exponents in this sporting discipline, had promoted a major and risky change, by substantially modernizing their sporting regulations, which had been in force...
Held at the new Silverstone Arena Circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England on May 1-2. Included the 2nd round of the FIA GT1 World Championship as part of the historic RAC Tourist Trophy which was won by the Sumo Power Nissan GT-R. Opening rounds of the FIA GT3 and FIA...
Story by Will Silk Forty years ago the world was enjoying the height of heavy weight sports car action with such famous series as the SCCA Can-Am Challenge, and the European counter-part to the Can-Am, the Interseries. Both of these road racing venues brought out the best in technological developments...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 was held 13-14 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe in France. Every race is special. Every race is different. Just when you think you might have seen it all the 24 Hours of Le Mans pulls another surprise. The...
2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Romain Dumas is having one hell of a year in 2016. Just one week after winning Le Mans with Porsche he just posted the fastest time at this year’s Pikes Peak event. While Sebastian Loeb’s 8:13.878 record was safe, Dumas did manage a very rapid 8:51.445...
This season’s 3 Hours of Nürburgring resulted in a 3rd place finish for Ferrari team “ST Racing with Rinaldi,” their second podium of the season in the Pro-Am category. A commendable twelfth-place finish in the Pro class was achieved by AF Corse – Francorchamps Motors’ Ferrari 296 GT3, piloted by...
Fifty years ago Mercedes-Benz dominated the 8th Argentine Touring Car Grand Prix — VIII Gran Premio Internacional de Turismo Super Nafta YPF — with yet another sparkling performance. At the end of the race, which ran from 28 October to 7 November 1964, the model 300 SE ‘Tailfin’ Saloons (W...
The Petit Le Mans 2013 was held Saturday, October 19th at the 12-turn, 2.54-mile Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Rebellion Racing wrote the final chapter in the history of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, winning the season-ending 16th Petit Le Mans Powered by Mazda. Neel Jani...
The first Japanese Grand Prix held in 1963, at Honda’s then very new facility at Suzuka, is generally recognized as the coming of age of Japanese motor sport. But six years prior to that, a Japanese car competed in an overseas event for the first time – the 1957 Mobilgas...
Photography by Chuck Andersen. The Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship took place at the Sebring International Raceway for rounds three and four of the 2024 season, with a scoring Florida heat beating down on racers and spectators alike during the weekend event. No Subscription? You’re missing out Any Text...
Held December 6th at Abu Dhabi. Included the last rounds of the Ferrari Challenge as well as the international release of the Ferrari FXX K and a Corse Clienti program....
History of Formula 1 – Motor Races 1931 Ogden’s Cigarettes Tobacco advertising and automobile racing goes back a lot further than Marlboro. Cigarette cards came into use in 1879, the year in which several American tobacco manufacturers began putting small card stiffeners into the flimsy paper packs of cigarettes to...
Opening round of the new FIA GT1 World Championship held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Won outright by Matech Racing followed by the two Corvettes of Phoenix Racing / Carsport....
Held March 12-17 2012 at Sebring International Raceway, Florida, USA. Included the opening round of the World Endurance Championship and the ALMS season opener....
The start of the first official race on the ice of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Left to right: the Stanguellini of Crivellari (#30), the Volpini of Zanarotti (#26) and another Stanguellini, this one of De Carli (#70). The righmost car is the VW/Porsche of Otto Mathé. Credits: C’era Una Volta Cortina The...
The 2024 Daytona 24 promised to be a stellar event. It was once again oversubscribed with entries. Record numbers of Parking passes, tickets and camping spots had been sold by the Daytona International Speedway. The race would be run on the road course, a 3.56-mile circuit that makes use of...
1902 Circuit des Ardennes – The Great Races Introduction James Gordon Bennett arrived in Paris in 1887 and had established a Continental edition of his father’s New York daily, The Herald. This being the same Bennett that sent Stanley in search of Livingstone had an eye for publicity. In July...
IMSA rolled into Lakeville, CT, and Lime Rock Park on the 15th and 6th of July to put on a spectacular show for all the spectators dotting the hills around the 1.474-mile road course. Friday morning was taken up with practice for the Michelin competitors later that day, the big...
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