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 driver
15-Jan-18 /hr
Le Bègue was a French racing driver who competed in Rallies and circuit races. A works Talbot driver, he won a number of races including the Monte Carlo Rally and the Coupe de Vitesse at Monthléry in 1937 and the 1938 Grand Prix du Comminges. He raced at Indy before the war but was killed in 1946 in a domestic accident.
He died 74 years ago, he was 32.
He died 74 years ago, he was 32.
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George Robson 1909 - 1946
George Robson was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but moved to America in 1924. He started racing in 1930 and in the first running of the Indy 500 after WWII, he took the win. He was killed later that year in a crash at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta. -
Alain Prost 1955
One of the most successful Formula One World Champions with 4 World Titles, only Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio have more. Prost was the F1 World Champion in 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1993, and runner-up in 1983, 1984, 1988 and 1990. He competed in 199 Grand Prix, 51 of which he won, and accumulated through his career 798.5 championship points. -
Emanuele Naspetti 1968
Emanuele Naspetti is a former Formula One driver from Italy. He participated in 6 grands prix, debuting on August 30, 1992. -
Pedro de la Rosa 1971
Spanish Formula One driver, De la Rosa has participated in 64 grand prix, debuting on March 7, 1999. -
Lance Reventlow 1936 - 1972 -
Adrian Russell 1937 -
Colin Bond 1942 -
Klaus Niedzwiedz 1951 -
Steve Parrish 1955 -
Russell Ingall 1964 -
Marco Campos 1976 - 1995
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Clemente Biondetti 1898 - 1955
Best on long distance endurance races, Clemente Biondetti won the Mille Miglia in 1938 and then three years running, from 1947 to 1949. He also won the Targa Florio in 1948 and 1949. He died from cancer in 1955 -
Carlos Walter Loeffel 1926 - 2000
Started racing in 1940 but the war intervened. He took up racing again but lost a leg in 1961 in a racing accident. He returned to compete in the Turismo Carretera series finally retiring in 1972. -
Renée Friderich 1911 - 1932 -
Jocko Maggiacomo 1914 - 1997 -
Martin Morris 1931 - 2006
Historic Racing News
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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
