KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE SINCE 1999
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01-Jun-20 /historicracing.com
This is Don Alfonso Antonio Vicente Blas Angel Francisco Borija Cabez de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, XVII Marqués de Portago, Marqués de Moratalla, XIII Conde de La Mejorada, Conde de Pernia, Duke of Alagon, Grande de Espana, known more usually as Alfonso de Portago or Fon to his friends.
featured post
01-Jun-20 /historicracing.com
This is Don Alfonso Antonio Vicente Blas Angel Francisco Borija Cabez de Vaca y Leighton, Carvajal y Are, XVII Marqués de Portago, Marqués de Moratalla, XIII Conde de La Mejorada, Conde de Pernia, Duke of Alagon, Grande de Espana, known more usually as Alfonso de Portago or Fon to his friends.
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George Bainbridge 1916 - 2002
George Bainbridge prepared and sometimes raced cars for Bob and Geoffrey Ansell of the Ansells Brewery family. -
Xavier Perrot 1932
Swiss Formual 2 driver who competed in the 1969 German Grand Prix. He also drove Siffert's March 701 in the Jochen Rindt Memorial Trophy F1 race at Hockenheim in 1972. -
Charles Edgar Brackenbury 1907 - 1959 -
José Maria Ibanez 1921 -
Tony Goodwin 1937 -
Jim Pace 1961 -
David Warnock 1962
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Ray Crawford 1915 - 1996
Ex WWII fighter pilot, Crawford drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series. he made 13 starts, including 3 at Indy. He finished in the top ten six times. He also came fourth at Monza in the Race of Two Worlds in 1958. -
Potsy Goacher 1917 - 1986
Potsy Goacher raced mainly sprint, midget and dirt cars. He entered the Indianapolis 500 four times, two as reserve driver and two as the main driver. Failing to qualify. He holds the unenviable record for the most American Championship Car races entered but not started with 10 attempts.
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Dick Rathmann 1926 - 2000
Elder brother of 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann, Dick raced in the AAA Championship Car series as well as NASCAR. He took 13 wins in Grand National races. His best Champ car finish was 2nd in 1959 at Daytona. -
Jim McWithey 1927 - 2009
Jim McWithey was born Grammer, Indiana. He raced in Midgets and competed in the Indy 500 twice (1959 and 1960). -
Dick Brooks 1942 - 2006
Historic Racing News
Historics News: Shelsley Walsh events to return without fans in July
03-Jun-20/ Motorsport will return to the Shelsley Walsh hillclimb course in late July but, for the first time in the venue's 115-year history, it will run without spectators.
Vintage Indy Icebreaker at World Wide Technology Raceway moves to June 27
01-Jun-20/ Madison, IL — World Wide Technology Raceway and the Vintage Indy Registry will host a June 27 event where owners of classic Indy race cars from...
The post Vintage Indy Icebreaker at World Wide Technology Raceway moves to June 27 appeared first on Vintage Motorsport.
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Video: Tommy Kendall and Dan Binks IMSA Mazda RX-7 Reunion
01-Jun-20/ During last year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion our Racer colleague Marshall Pruett had the opportunity to sit down with a number of motorsport legends... The post Video: Tommy Kendall and Dan Binks IMSA Mazda RX-7 Reunion appeared first on Vintage Motorsport. -
SVRA Affirms June Dates For Road America And Mid-Ohio Races
29-May-20/Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced May 21 that its Vintage Festival will now take place June 18-21 at Road America, with the Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio scheduled for June 25-28. Owners who filed entries for Road America’s original May 15-17 date are can register with no additional fee.
News and information from Salon Privé
19-May-20 /Salon Privé
Attracting the right crowd without crowding has always been the endeavour of Salon Privé, one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events. This year, the 15th edition will be no different, with the most valuable classic cars, supercars and hypercars once again being presented on the Blenheim Palace lawns from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th September.
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A famous photo. Major Braid’s contribution to an F3 race at Blandford Camp.
Major Peter Braid began racing in 1949 with a Cooper Mk III.
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The Tyrrell that never was!
In the latter half of 1971, the late Derek Gardner penned this car for the 1972 season.
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A low flying 'Pechvogel' at Donnington in 1937
Manfred Von Brauchitsch was the last surviving winner of a pre-war Grand Prix.
11-May-20/ historicracing.com
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1959
Daytona International Speedway opened -
1969
Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, California won by Richard Petty in a Ford -
1969
Daytona 24 Hours won by Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons in a Penske prepared Lola T70 coupe. -
1971
Daytona 24 Hours won by Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver in a Porsche 917K. -
1981
Daytona 24 Hour Race won by Bob Garretson, Bobby Rahal and Brian Redman in a Porsche 935 -
1997
Daytona 24 Hours. Seven drivers share the winning Dyson Racing R&S MkIII-Ford.
