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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He died 57 years ago, he was 47.
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Ricardo Rodriguez 1942 - 1962
Ricardo RodrÃguez was a wild and fearless Mexican who entered Grand Prix racing with a bang. He was already being considered as a future World Champion when he was prematurely taken away just over a year later in his inaugural home GP. -
Bayliss Levrett 1914 - 2003 -
Edwin Keith Matthews 1942 - 1996 -
Ronnie Peterson 1944 - 1978 -
Enrique Mansilla 1957 -
Michael Ammermuller 1986
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Piero Scotti 1909 - 1976
An Italia privateer who successfully raced Ferrari sports cars in the 1950s. He made one attempt at F1 driving a Connaught in the Belgian Grand Prix in 1956. -
Tony Bettenhausen Jr 1951 - 2000
Bettenhausen drove in 11 Indianapolis 500-Mile Races and was owner of the Bettenhausen Motorsports racing team. He was killed in a plane crash along with his wife, Russ Roberts and Larry Rangel. -
Emile Puissant 1891 - 1926 -
Helge Hallman 1906 - 2001 -
Enrique Díaz Sánez Valiente 1918 - 1958 -
Jimmy Florian 1923 - 1999 -
Don Horvath 1935 - 1965
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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1960
Junior Johnson wins the second Daytona 500 by being the first stockcar driver to exploit "drafting". -
1965
Tasman Cup, Warwick Farm Sydney won by Jim Clark in a Lotus-Climax. This was a record setting 4th straight Tasman Cup series win on the Warwick Farm circuit.
