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.
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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.
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Eddie Hearne 1887 - 1955
Eddie Hearne was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He participated in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. He entered 120 races. He finished in the top 10 31 times. He won a total of 11 races. -
Robert O'Brien 1908 - 1987
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Andy Linden 1922 - 1987
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Charles Faroux 1872 - 1957
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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1952
Daytona Beach NASCAR Grand National Race on the beach and road course, won by Marshall Teague in a Hudson Hornet. -
1957
New Smyrna Beach Speed Week feature race won by Paul Goldsmith in a factory entered race-prepared Corvette -
1959
Marshall Teague sets a then unofficial closed course speed record of 171.821 mph. He died the next day in a qualifying run. -
1962
2nd American Challenge Cup at Daytona Beach, Florida, won by Fireball Roberts -
1963
Daytona Beach, Florida. The 10 lap NASCAR Race of Champions won by Fred Lorenzen in a Ford at an average speed of 163.29 mph.
