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.

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My Greatest Race – Emerson Fittipaldi

1973 Argentine Grand Prix – Emerson Fittipaldi’s Greatest Race By Emerson Fittipaldi Before the 1973 Argentine Grand Prix, I knew exactly how a world champion in any sport must feel. A lot of other people want to have a crack at the champion and I was very much in the...

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1940 Mille Miglia

The 1940 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1940 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 28, 1940 / Winner: von Hanstein – Baumer / Winning Speed: 104.20 mph / Starters: 88 / Finishers: 33 Despite a suspension of the Mille Miglia by Mussolini due to the fatal accident in 1938 that resulted...

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...

2010 1000km of Silverstone-1

Held September 12th at the Silverstone Circuit in England. 5th and final round of the LMS Series. Won outright by Anthony Davidson and Nicolas Minassian in their Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi-FAP #1. This helped Peugeot claim the Manufacturer’s Championship. ...

24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 – Report and Photos

Held by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest as a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. Held May 30th to June 8th to 15th with leadup practice, qualifying and scrutineering. Won outright by the #2 Audi of Marcel Fassler, André Lotterer...

1956 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix – Race Profile

1956 Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Sebring Comes of Age, With Difficulty By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited The 1956 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance was a sign to many in the automotive community that this race had definitely become North America’s premier sports car...

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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...

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...

The Vanderbilt Cup – History & Ultimate Guide

Racing History – Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races The Initial Races So was heralded the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup races. Many races have been held under the Vanderbilt Cup banner but the initial races from 1904-1910 on the streets of Long Island marked the high point of this series. Born...

The City to City Motor Races – History & Ultimate Guide

City to City Motor Races It began with demonstration runs such as one that took place on the 22nd of July, 1894 in front of a fascinated public for these strange carriages that drove themselves or at least seemed to. The trail as it was called would cover the distance...

12 Hours of Sebring (2012) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The 12 Hours of Sebring was held March 17, 2012 at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. The 60th anniversary Sebring endurance race, the opening round of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, was an event full of tension all the way to the finish. After covering 325 laps at...

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...

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...

My Greatest Race – Jackie Stewart

1968 German Grand Prix – Jackie Stewart’s Greatest Race By Jackie Stewart For Grand Prix drivers the German Grand Prix each year is a very special event because the Nurburgring is certainly the most difficult, the most treacherous, and the most demanding of the tracks that the circus travels to...

Salinas 1955 – Racing Under a Cloud

Riddelle Gregory at Pebble Beach 1954 where he placed 3rd in the main event. His pit crew included Phil Hill and his brother Maston The first few years of the 1950s saw sports car events evolve from chummy club gatherings for “gentlemen racers” into more serious competition as interest in...

ALMS to Sanction Historic GTP Series

The American Le Mans Series has announced that it will create a series of races for historic IMSA GTP cars to be run in conjunction with various ALMS races in 2001. The series, which is being launched by American Le Mans Series founder, Don Panoz, will run at least three races...

Lombank Trophy Meeting (1963) – Long Ago Lombank

Can you imagine the sheer agony if you were a Formula One fan and had to watch two dozen Grand Prix races of the sort we have been seeing over the last few years? Well, back in the early 1960s, there was an F1 race virtually every other weekend. In...

12 Hours of Sebring (2013) – Recap & Photo Gallery

The 2013 running of the 12 Hours of Sebring was held Saturday, March 16th at the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. After 12 hours of intense racing, the winners of the 61st Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring were greeted by fireworks as they crossed the finish...

The 1969 Gran Premio de Madrid

In the week of the Spanish Grand Prix, why not revisit one of the strangest and most peculiar stories of Formula 1 in Spanish territory? The 1969 Madrid GP, which ended up being one of the biggest fiascoes in the history of F1 events. But not everything went so terribly,...

Bugatti Bolide debut at the 2023 Le Mans 100th 24h hours race

Bugatti’s esteemed motorsport heritage is intrinsically entwined with the history of Le Mans 24 Hours. Over the course of many years – 10 decades in fact – the Molsheim luxury brand has realized unforgettable milestone moments at the motorsport event. And in perfect timing to celebrate 100 years of Le...

12 Hours of Sebring (1973) – IMSA History at the 1973 Sebring Camel 12 Hours

Sebring Celebrates 40th Anniversary of IMSA at Sebring By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited On March 16, 2013 the Sebring Raceway and Mobil 1 held the 61st running of the 12-Hours of Sebring but also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the very first IMSA-sanctioned Sebring 12 Hour enduro. The...

Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (2022) – Recap & Photo Gallery

Photography by Martin Raffauf. This year was the 60th anniversary of the Daytona 24 Hours race. The race in the beginning was shorter. It was started by Bill France Sr in 1962 as a 3- hour race. It was another 3-hour in 1963 followed by two 2000km events in 1964...

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...

24 Hours of Le Mans 2010 – Report and Photos 2

Held June 12-13, at the Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), this Grand Prix of Endurance pitted 55 cars on the 13.629 km (8.469 mi) track. The event was won by outright by Mike Rockenfeller Timo Barnhard and Romain...

1952 Mille Miglia

The 1952 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1952 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: May 4-5, 1952 / Winner: Bracco – Rolfo / Winning Speed: 80.36 mph / Starters: 501 / Finishers: 275 With the readmission of the German Federal Republic to the FIA in 1951, both Porsche, which had won its...

1963 12 Hours of Sebring – Race Profile

1963 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – The Second Battle in the Ford-Ferrari War By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited In mid-March of 1963 the small community of Sebring, Florida was getting ready for the annual onslaught of cars and racing fans for the 12th running of the...

24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 – Report and Photos 2

2015 24 Hours of Le Mans Held 13th and 14th of June at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. Won Porsche Team #19 Porsche 919 Hybrid driven by Nico Hlkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy....