The Greatest Races & Their Stories

Relive the Glory: Iconic Races & Those Who Lived Them

Step back in time and experience the thrill of motorsports' most legendary moments through the eyes of those who were there. This is where history comes alive, where the roar of the engines, the smell of burning rubber, and the electric atmosphere of the crowds are brought to life by the voices of the drivers, mechanics, and eyewitnesses who witnessed history in the making. We cover the greatest motorsport races in history, from Grand Prix to Le Mans and beyond.

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Step back in time and experience the thrill of motorsports' most legendary moments through the eyes of those who were there. Hear firsthand accounts of legendary races like the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, where Ford finally broke Ferrari's dominance, and relive Niki Lauda's miraculous comeback from a near-fatal crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix, or dig into the intensity of Ayrton Senna's epic duels with Alain Prost. From the nail-biting finishes of Formula 1 races to the grueling endurance battles of the Dakar Rally, we delve into the archives and bring you exclusive interviews and personal stories from the individuals who shaped these unforgettable moments. Each article is a time capsule, transporting you to the heart of the action and offering a unique perspective on the triumphs, tragedies, and defining moments that have shaped the history of motorsports.

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Gold Leaf Team Lotus: The Deal and the First Glory

1968: A Year Like No Other 1968 can be considered as the great year of the 60s: the uprisings in Czechoslovakia against the socialist rules, the increase in intensity and scale of the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the first time that man orbited around the...
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12 Hours of Sebring (1983) – Underdog Winners

By Charles Dressing / ALMS Americans love underdogs but hate losers. And we really love upsets because they turn reality inside out and generally make the mighty look weak. So when anyone demands a prediction, I try to hide because I always remember some races that didn’t quite go the...
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2023 Alpine A110 Pikes Peak

Since announcing its entry in one of the world’s most iconic hill climbs, Alpine and Signatech have kept working hard behind the scenes to meet the challenge that awaits them on 25 June 2023. Designed to cope with the subtleties of the 19.93 km race to the clouds, the Alpine...
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12 Hours of Sebring (1958) – Anglo-Americans and the Redhead

1958 12 Hours of Sebring – Anglo-Americans and the Redhead Story and photos by Ed McDonough 1957 and 1958 were interesting years in international sports car racing, when it could be argued that sports cars turned into sports racing cars, in spite of efforts to make them more like what...
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IMSA on a Budget—Part 1, The Baby Grand

While the illustrious history of IMSA is littered with great cars and great drivers, it’s easy to forget that the series also catered to young, up-and-coming drivers, racing on a budget, in much less “exotic” machinery. What follows is the first of a two-part tale of these fascinating IMSA undercards,...
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Volkswagen: Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record Holder

Over the weekend, Volkswagen sent out their all-electric prototype to crush the Pikes Peak Hill Climb record. A century-old race that has 12 miles and 156 curves, Pikes Peak has been setting laps and letting cars chew up miles for greatness up top. Jalopnik reports that the 670-horsepower Volkswagen I.D....
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2011 1000km of Spa-Francorchamps -1

Held 5-6-7th of May. Won by Alexander Wurz, Marc Gené and Anthony Davidson driving a Peugeot 908. In the LM GTE category, Hankook Team Farnbacher won with the new Ferrari F458....
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1954 Watkins Glen

The 7th running of the fall races at Watkins Glen, N.Y., was held at the Interim Course, a 4.6-mile, 9-turn circuit on public roads, up the hill from the village, in Dix Township—the second year for that course. People would later call it “the course on the hill.” It was...

1965 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Race Profile

And Then The Rains Came – The 1965 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance Story by Louis Galanos. Black and white photos by Dave Nicholas and color photos by Walker Fricks, Jr. Whether driver, crew member, race official or spectator, no one who attended the 1965 running of the 12...

Race Recap – 1989 IMSA GTO/GTU at Sears Point

The “American Le Mans Memories” online video series is a Speedtv.com and AmericanLeMans.com joint venture that opens up the vast ALMS/IMSA racing archives in order to show fans the original race broadcasts. The series started with the 1989 Sears Point IMSA Camel GTP/Camel Lights race and it continues with the...
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1969 24 Hours of Daytona – Race Profile

Heavens To Murgatroyd! – Big surprise at the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona Story by Louis Galanos; photos by Louis Galanos and Fred Lewis If you had attended the 1969 24 Hours of Daytonaor had read about it in your local paper the following Monday the results of that event...
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Indianapolis 500 – History & Ultimate Guide Part 2

History of the Indianapolis 500 – Part Two (See History of the Indianapolis 500 – Part One) By Leigh Dorrington No Subscription? You’re missing out Any Text Here Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
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Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (2016) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2016 was held January 30-31 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 12-turn, 3.56-mile track is made up of portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield road course. Under sunny Florida skies, 54 cars fittingly started the 54th edition of...
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Greatest Formula 1 Races – The 1953 French Grand Prix

1953 French Grand Prix – The New Boy Makes Good By Rodney Walkerley I find this a most difficult report to write. If I use the superlatives justified by the staggering racing we witnessed in the 40th Grand Prix de France this afternoon, a certain exaggeration might be suspected. But...
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2009 Total 24 Hours of SPA

2009 Total 24 Hours of SPA Held July 15-26th. The PK Motorsports Corvette Z06 of Anthony Kumpen, Mike Hezemans, Jos Menten and Kurt Mollekens claimed victory in this year’s running of the Total 24 Hours of Spa. Third across the line was the leading G2 car, Phoenix Audi R8 LMS....
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The Most Memorable Wins for Ferrari at Le Mans

Retrospect from 1949 to 2023 Having just conquered the most prestigious challenge in endurance racing, Ferrari’s overall win at the Le Mans 24 Centenary begs us to honor some of their most historic moments at the French marathon of man and machine. Starting over half a century ago, Ferrari’s exploits...
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A Decade of Change and Glory for Le Mans

A GT40 hot on the “Longtail” of a Porsche 906/6 as they leave the Esses. Photo: Roger Dixon During the 1960s the annual 24-hour auto race near a small town southwest of Paris generated international racing drama like none seen before Ford’s concerted effort to defeat Ferrari at Le Mans actually...
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Graham Hill & Winning The Triple Crown

Winning Le Mans, the Indy 500 or the Formula 1 World Championship is something to which most racing drivers aspire but very few achieve. To win one of these “blue ribbon” titles is enough for most, to win two of them is pretty exceptional, but only one man has won...
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2016 – Report and Photos

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2016 was held 18-19 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe in France. As the Rolex countdown clock called time on an action-packed weekend, it was the #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid who claimed success at the 84th edition of the 24...
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ALMS

Over the weekend, Lime Rock Park hosted an exciting round of the American LeMans Series (ALMS) called the ‘Northeastern Grand Prix’. Being in the same class as LeMans and the FIAGT, many of the official teams were present including Audi with their R10s. In the end, Porsche took top honors...
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A Radical Repeats at a Foggy Thunderhill Enduro

The 25 Hours of Thunderhill resumed on the first weekend in December after skipping the 2020 edition. The Team One Motorsports 2 Radical won overall in a race truncated by fog. Drivers Jeff Shafer, Anthony Bullock, Josh Sarchet and Jordan Missig outdueled another prototype in a close race until the...
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1930 Mille Miglia

The 1930 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1930 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 16-17, 1929 / Winner: Nuvolari – Guidotti / Winning Speed: 62.78 mph / Starters: 135 / Finishers: 73 The Mille Miglia was by now firmly ensconced within the Italian psyche. For Brescians the end of winter brought...
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Petit Le Mans (2008) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The battle that everyone expected at Petit Le Mans lived up to its billing. Audi remained unbeaten at Road Atlanta as Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro spotted the field two laps at the start of the race but came back for a stunning victory in the 11th annual 1,000-mile/10-hour...
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