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.

Get ready to relive the glory days of racing.

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.

24 Hours of Le Mans (1967) – Victory Celebrated

American racing history was made at the 1967 24 Hour of Le Mans, and thus far has never been matched again. With the 24 Hours of Le Mans this past weekend, the Henry Ford Museum reflected on the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mark IV claiming the second of four...

Can-Am Racing – History & Ultimate Guide

The Canadian – American Challenge Cup (Can-Am) – The Ultimate Guide Introduction John Bishop, Executive Director of the Sports Car Club of America as his Competition Director, Jim Kaser to look into the possibility of forming a professional sports car series, one with a more international flavor than it’s US...

2013 Finali Mondiali Ferrari-3

Included the Corse Clienti’s XX Programme, Challenge Europe/APAC – Trofeo Pirelli races, Challenge NA – Coppa Shell races and a tribute to Felipe Massa....

1938 Mille Miglia

The 1938 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1938 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 3-4, 1938 / Winner: Biondetti – Stefani / Winning Speed: 84.61 mph / Starters: 141 / Finishers: 72 Prior to this years Mille Miglia the responsibility for running the Alfa Romeo cars was brought in house under...

Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (2017) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2017 was held January 28-29 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. As the race began the teams and drivers set out to go...

2008 ALMS – Laguna Seca -1

2008 ALMS – Laguna Seca Short of taking a trip to France, the best way to see the high-speed, high-tech Le Mans Prototypes and GT cars of the American Le Mans Series, patterned after the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans, is in this four-hour endurance challenge. The Saturday afternoon...

14 Hours of Le Mans (1966)

In April 1964, a new Gran Turismo racer 40-inches high rolled out of the Ford Advanced Vehicles factory in Slough, England, and in an inspired moment, Ford decided to call it the GT40. This whole project had been brought about by Ford’s failure to buy Ferrari in 1963, so it...

History of Formula 1 – 1922 Grand Prix de l’ACF

1922 Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France The Grand Prix of the French Automobile Club, the world’s most prestigious race at the time, was held on the 16th of July 1922. Such a select audience hadn’t been seen even at the famous GP of 1914. Le Figaro praised everyone...

Winter Jam 2021 by Sonoma Drift

What a weekend! Winter Jam finally made its return to Sonoma Raceway in 2021 after a yearlong pandemic absence. With six different drift courses spread out around the 2.52-mile track and paddock area, there was plenty of room as thousands of enthusiastic spectators were shrouded in tire smoke and flying...

Lyon King

Prior to the 1914 French Grand Prix, the ultimately successful Mercedes team lines up in preparation. Eventual winner Lautenschlager’s car is second from left.Photo: Daimler AG It was the race every manufacturer and driver wanted to win. Having created the Grand Prix de l‘Automobile Club de France in 1906, France...

Monaco Grand Prix (1976)

Emerson Fittipaldi, with the Fittipaldi FD04 entered by his older brother Wilson, runs through the Swimming Pool complex on his way to finishing in sixth place. No Subscription? You’re missing out Any Text Here Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....

This is the lead battle blasting through Stavelot during the early hours of the 1976 Spa 24 Hours. Averaging speeds of 200 kph, a trio of BMW CSLs scream through the uphill, banked turn.

The Best 24-hour Race?

Is 263.4 kph, or 163.7 mph, the maximum speed of a new twin-turbo V12 people-carrier? The speed of a motorcyclist when caught on a British motorway by police camera (true!)? Neither. The figures date back to 1973 and refer to the fastest timed lap ever recorded at the “long” Spa...

The Bahamas Adventure

Hugh DibleyPhoto: Glynn Jones It all began as an end-of-season sojourn in the sun. The Bahamas Speed Week had been initiated in 1954 when U.S. midget racing supremo Sherman F. Crise persuaded the Nassau Development Board to host ten days of racing events. In the early years, differing classes of...

Targa Florio – The Ultimate Guide

Targa Florio – The Ultimate Guide The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of Sicily, which was subsequently ruled by the Hohenstaufen, the Capetian House of Anjou, Spain, the House of Habsburg, and then finally unified under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom...

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2010 ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring-1

Organised by ADAC Nordrhein e. V. from May 13-16. 24 Hours of racing on the full Nordschleife Nürburgring infront of 220,000 spectators. Factory teams included the Audi R8 LMS, BMWs M3 GT2 and an armada of Porsches. THe event was won outright by BMW Motorsport Jörg Müller, Augusto Farfus, Uwe...

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....

2008 ALMS – Laguna Seca-3

1928 Mille Miglia

The 1928 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1928 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: March 31-April 1, 1928 / Winner: Campari – Ramponi / Winning Speed: 52.58 mph / Starters: 83 / Finishers: 40 It is doubtful whether the “four musketeers” originally intended the race to be an annual event. However, rumour...

2024 Crowdstrike 24h of Spa Francorchamps

In a month which hosted three of the most prestigious endurance races, all eyes turned to the hallowed ground of the Spa Francorchamps circuit, nestled in the undulating forest of the Ardennes in Eastern Belgium. The biggest GT race in motorsport landed hot on the heels of a thoroughly entertaining...

24 Hours of Daytona (1970) – Race Recap

1970 24 Hours of Daytona – Opening Round of the World Sportscar Championship By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited The ninth running of international sports car endurance racing at the Daytona International Speedway was historic as the new group 5 Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s met for the first...

2009 Le Mans Series-1000kms of SPA-5

Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (2014) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2014 was held January 25-26 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. The 52nd running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona maintained tension right...

Pebble Beach Celebrates 70th Anniversary of First Road Race

Seventy years ago, on November 5, 1950, the first Pebble Beach Road Race took place — and the Pebble Beach Concours was born with it. To mark this historic event, Pebble Beach organizers invited Derek Hill to retrace the old road race course driving the very same Jaguar XK120 that...

Nurburgring 24 Hours (2024) – Subscriber Only Recap

At the start of a month which has been heralded as the greatest month in endurance racing history, all eyes were on the mountainous Eifel region in Germany, where the first of three 24h races in Europe was to take place. June 2024 will see a gargantuan month of racing....

24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 – Report and Photos

Held 13th and 14th of June at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. Won Porsche Team #19 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Nico H?lkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy....

Paris to Vienna Race (1902) – History & Ultimate Guide

1902 Paris to Vienna Race By Charles Jarrott CHAMPIGNY looked as it always looked on the morn¬ing of the start of a big race, with thousands of cyclists, touring cars, and people occupying the village and roads adjacent to the start; and away up the hill stretched the long line...

2014 Circuit of The Americas’ Lone Star Le Mans Weekend-2

Included separate races for both the TUDOR United SportsCar Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship Series’ 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas....

2010 Finali Mondiali Ferrari-1

Geneva, March 3rd 2009 – The 79th Geneva International Motor Show provides the venue for Ferrari to announce two new pieces of good news: the arrival of the Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) package for the 599 GTB Fiorano and the world debut of the 599XX which is aimed at a...

2024 Daytona 24 Hours Race Report

The 2024 Daytona 24 promised to be a stellar event. It was once again oversubscribed with entries. Record numbers of Parking passes, tickets and camping spots had been sold by the Daytona International Speedway. The race would be run on the road course, a 3.56-mile circuit that makes use of...

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...