What could be more refreshing on a warm, Saturday afternoon than opening up the fridge? Recently, I had the opportunity...
Home tracks – every racer has one. For some, it may be the track nearest to where you live. For...
For over 70 years the month of May has been synonymous with two of the most historic and challenging motor...
How much “stuff” is enough? A seemingly simple question that historically has never been easy to answer. If you look back through the entire expanse of human history, this same question rears its homely countenance time and time again. Take the Romans for instance, they never seemed to have enough...
So how did you spend this year’s Memorial Day weekend? Personally, I broke with a long-standing tradition. Historically, I’ve spent...
It’s amazing the things you can find when you’re not looking. Such was the case a year ago, when I...
Just before he opened the door to the garage, I’d swear he gave me the evil eye and muttered something under his breath. It didn’t sound like English, but then again he was from New Jersey. I didn’t know it at the time, but this man – this voodoo priest,...
Salt. Since the earliest days of recorded history, salt has in one form or another shaped the course of human...
I don’t know about you, but I’m big into planning. Whether it’s working around the house, restoring a racecar or...
Hold on a minute, let me just drag this over. Hrrrrmph. One more second while I climb on top. Ok, I’m now firmly entrenched atop my soapbox and ready for this month’s sermon… I mean column. We vintage racers have a problem that for one reason or another we’ve chosen...
If you follow the business section of the paper – or the general automotive press for that matter – then...
Is it me? Am I the only person on the planet that feels that parting with a special car is...
Think for a moment what makes a driver great – a true champion. Go ahead, I’ll wait…hmmmh, hmmh, hmmmh. Done? What came to mind? Skill? Absolutely. Without doubt the true greats possess an inherent, seemingly hard-wired, ability to know and feel what a car is doing. This has been evidenced...
As strange as it may seem, as I write this month’s column, I am looking down on Greenland. That’s right,...
The pundits, who supposedly know something about these things, say that in racing, rain is the great equalizer. But from what I’ve witnessed during my recent trip to England, I’d say – as far as historic racing goes – it is more likely the great delineator. When one compares historic...
Ok, Ok… here’s the pitch. You’ve got this kinda mush-mouthed, body-builder guy who is a washed-up racecar driver, see? We’ll...
The man on the other end of the phone seemed quite adamant, “You really can’t fully appreciate the complete history...
If you’ve been following the ongoing changes in Formula One over the course of this season, then you’ll no doubt be aware of the hotbed of controversy revolving around advanced electronics, such as traction control, semi-automatic gearboxes, and even launch control for standing starts. Enthusiasts and pundits alike, have expressed...
In the end of May, I had the good fortune to make my way up to the Wine Country Classic...
Back in August, Ed McDonough and I drove from Southern California to Bonneville, Utah (some 700 miles, one way), to take part in the annual Bonneville Speedweek. Now, you probably think I’m nuts (and you’re right) but I enjoy these road trips – in a masochistic, male-bonding sort of way....
Perhaps the better question is: “When is a Porsche, not a Porsche?” These may seem to us enthusiasts like trivial,...
Are you familiar with the “Trickle Down” theory? If not, you may be soon. As background, the theory was first...
Is it really March already? The “Ides of March” didn’t bode well for old Julius Caesar, but for those of us in the historic racing world, March means the beginning of a new season of racing – with all the excitement and possibilities that a new season brings. The start...
While you may not yet realize it, the historic racing community has lost one of its greatest champions. By the...
Rodney Dangerfield can’t get no respect. “Ho, I can’t get no respect! The other day I asked my wife if...
If you’re a regular reader of Vintage Racecar (and I hope you are!), then you’ve likely noticed a recent increase in the number of reports, Photo Galleries and articles from “Down Under” – Australia and New Zealand, that is. There are two good reasons for this. First, we have recently...
