Of all the events at the 2006 Monterey Historic Automobile Races the one I enjoyed most was for "pre-1940 sports, touring, and racing cars." It's utterly fascinating to watch vintage race cars that...
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Those who love the rumble of big V-8's certainly got their kicks at the 2006 Monterey Historics, which cap a wonderful week of classic car shows and events in Pebble Beach, downtown Monterey, and...
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As I arrived at trackside for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races I got a whiff of Castrol R racing oil and heard the sound of a 1960's Cooper Monaco at speed. For a moment I felt tears of...
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Most people believe that seniors should not drive quickly. And for many older folk that's probably a good idea. But one who's not ready to slow down is the legendary John Fitch who, at age 89, is...
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Concerned as many are over the lack of passing in F1 and Champ Car races, I recall the 1960's when braking later into the corner would get you a pass (or a spin). And suddenly I was reminded that...
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Just in case your appetite for next week's Goodwood Festival of Speed wasn't sufficiently whetted by an already spectacular lineup of famous cars and drivers, here's one that should send you scurrying...
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Oh, to be in Goodwood, England, from July 7th through the 9th, for the annual Festival of Speed! Honoring the history of motorsport and the heroes who made it, this is the only occasion where you will...
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If there's anything better than being a spectator at the Monaco Grand Prix, it just may be the Monaco Historics, which takes place on the prior weekend. Vintage race cars from all eras compete and...
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They call it "the Ultimate Adventure in Motorsports" and while that may be a bit of a stretch, The Great Race is an exciting challenge for owners of wonderful old autos. (It's actually a rally, not a...
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Once upon a time, when sports car road racing was still a novelty in America, San Francisco opened the roads of Golden Gate Park to a thrilling spectacle that drew throngs of spectators as well as...
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