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Fred Luther and one of the world's first (if not the first) automobile powered motorcycles

21-Jun-23 historicracing.com

Fred Luther was a pioneering motorcycle rider who had been competing since 1915. By 1934 his life must have become somewhat mundane as he came up with the idea of building a motorcycle to break the Land Speed Record....continue reading

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Grover Bergdoll

08-Jul-23 historicracing.com

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll was a wealthy early aviator, racing driver and notorious World War I draft dodger who fled to Germany to avoid service....continue reading

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The Donington Grand Prix in 1937

21-Apr-23 historicracing.com

The Donington Grand Prix in 1937. The first chance the British public had to see the Mercedes and Auto Union cars racing and, what a spectacle it proved to be! Though the reputation of the machines preceded them, no-one was prepared for that first lap. ...continue reading

Valdir Fauirin twin engined special

19-Apr-23 historicracing.com

Now then! The history of motoring has seen any number of twin-engined adventures, usually to nobody’s worthwhile benefit. But this wonderful little, Brazilian, home-build race car from 1971, was a bit special. Even for that sphere of novelty....continue reading

Behold the GAZ-TP

17-Apr-23 historicracing.com

Built in 1954, under official approval from the Supreme Presidium of the Soviet Socialist Republic, it’s claimed to have been the world’s first car ever jet-driven land vehicle, loaded, as it was, with the motivational extracts of a MIG-17....continue reading

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.

Born on Jan 9th

Passed On Jan 9th

Events on January 9th

Interesting and notable events from the history of motor sport.

1965

Tasman Cup New Zealand Grand Prix, Pukekohe. Won by Graham Hill in a Brabham BT11A.

Pukekohe, New Zealand...Graham Hill drove a Brabham BT11A to victory in the Tasman Cup New Zealand Grand Prix on the 2.2 mile Pukekohe circuit.

1969

New Zealand Grand Prix, Ardmore. Won by works Cooper drivers Jack Brabham and Bruce McLaren, half a second apart.

1971

Tasman Cup, New Zealand Grand Prix, Pukekohe. Won by Graham Hill in a Brabham BT11A.

Pukekohe, New Zealand...Graham Hill drove a Brabham BT11A to victory in the Tasman Cup New Zealand Grand Prix on the 2.2 mile Pukekohe circuit.

1972

Buenos Aires 1000 Kilometers. Won by Ronnie Peterson and Tim Schenken.

Buenos Aires, Argentina...After a tragic debut in the previous year's event, the Ferrari 312P prototype dominated the Buenos Aires 1000 Kilometers. The race was round 1 of the 1972 World Sports Car Championship. In their first drive for Ferrari, the team of Sweden's Ronnie Peterson and Australia's Tim Schenken took the victory by nearly a lap. The winners covered the 1000 kilometer distance in 5 hours, 45 minutes for an average speed of 108 mph. Not only was it the first win for the 312P, but Clay Regazzoni/Brian Redman drove a team car to second and only minor mechanical problems with the Jackie Ickx/Mario Andretti car prevented a 1-2-3 sweep for the 312P.

1972

New Zealand Grand prix (F5000), Pukekohe. Won by Niel Allen in a McLaren M10B.

Pukekohe, New Zealand...Australia's Niel Allen piloted a McLaren M10B to victory in the New Zealand GP, part of the Tasman Cup series for Formula 5000 cars.

1977

Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires. Won by James Hunt in a McLaren.

Buenos Aires, Argentina...Taking the lead when defending World Champion James Hunt had an accident with six laps left, Jody Scheckter won the Argentine GP driving a Wolf. Hunt dominated the race in his McLaren, taking the pole, setting fastest race lap and leading 21 of the 53 laps before the accident. Carlos Pace finished second in a Brabham-Alfa, 43 seconds behind Scheckter.