Chap of the Week - Ray Keech
16-Mar-22 historicracing.com
Here we see Ray Keech going for the World Land Speed Record at Daytona in 1928 riding the titanic 81-litre White-Triplex Special!
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Chaps Number 5
16-Mar-22 Chris Bowen and Richard Copeman
Chaps tracks! Avus, Langhorne the Widow maker, Longford and the Gavea Circuit nicknamed The Devil's Trampoline
Born on January 10th
A list of the drivers born on this day. Note this is not a compete list, if you know of any driver who should be added, please contact us by clicking here. Thank you.
| Sigurd Olson Haugdahl | 1891 - 1970 |
| Harry Merkel | 1918 - 1995 |
| Rodger Ward | 1921 - 2004 |
| Harry Gant | 1940 |
| Rory Byrne | 1940 |
| Jochen Dauer | 1952 |
| Bobby Rahal | 1953 |
| Eddie Cheever | 1958 |
Passed Away On January 10th
A list of the drivers born on this day. Note this is not a compete list, if you know of any driver who should be added, please contact us by clicking here. Thank you.
| Fred Lecklider | 1895 - 1964 |
| Roberto Bonomi | 1919 - 1992 |
| Ignazio Giunti | 1941 - 1971 |
| Riccardo Agusta | 1950 - 2018 |
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So it’s sharp left, then floor-it. No, Hang on….WAIT!!!
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Swiss roller Edgar Berney was generally seen as an accomplished and steady hand, with at least eight “I Drove The Le Mans 24-Hours” T-shirts hanging on his line. And, while we seriously doubt whether he ever cherished the 1966 version as a particular favourite, it was at least his best remembered!
Red Label
27-Sep-21 historicracing.com
Australo-Kiwi based Tasman racing was begun back in 1964. And, since it allowed Formula 1 machinery with only light modification, the Grand Prix set, bored with the northern hemispherical winters, took the opportunity to go racing there throughout January and February, before their own school terms started in earnest.
A Day at the Palace!
23-Sep-21 Chris Bowen
Now then, you lot! Imagine it’s the 10th September 1971 and the very occasion of the Iberia Airlines Trophy gala for Formula 3 cars at Crystal Palace. Colin Vandervell (son of Vanwall creator Tony Vandervell) is leading his Brabham into the North Tower section on the first lap, but’s left room under breaking for future World Champion Jody Scheckter to slip his works-entered Merlyn down his right side on a very tight line. Australian Dave Walker meanwhile, the 1971 British F3 champion-elect, has made a late shout to fill the gap between them for the glory of Gold Leaf Team Lotus.
Let’s play the Intro, then…
Until the arrival of the Alonso boy, this chap was the most successful Spanish Formula One driver.
20-Sep-21 Chris Bowen
Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, Marquese de Portago (and if you don’t know what Cabeza de Vaca means, it’s well worth looking it up).
Count Louis Zborowski in Chitty-Bang-Bang
14-Sep-21 Chris Bowen
Our top chap this week is Count Louis Zborowski in Chitty-Bang-Bang (oh yes!) at Brooklands in 1921. It’s fashionable now for sons of racers to take up the old-man’s trade. But Louis Zborowski may well have been the first.
