Gordon Kirby

He’s been there and seen it all, but GK’s finger is still very much on the pulse of modern US racing. After over 30 years as the American editor of Autosport, he remains one of the most outspoken and authoritative voices on the US scene. Gordon is now Motor Sport’s US editor, shedding light on everything that is happening on the other side of the Atlantic.

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Gurney at Brabham

Gurney at Brabham

Fifty years ago this week in the French Grand Prix on June 28, 1964 at the Rouen-les-Essarts road circuit Dan Gurney scored the first F1 World Championship win for Jack…

By Gordon Kirby

Fittipaldi and McGee

Indycar Racing News

Fittipaldi and McGee

Jim McGee is one of the most successful crew chiefs in the century-old history of Indycar racing. At Indianapolis last month I had the pleasure of joining him to launch…

By Gordon Kirby

Reflections on Montreal

Reflections on Montreal

I was a little reticent as I drove through Vermont’s Green Mountains last Thursday headed toward Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. The race is one of my favourite events…

By Gordon Kirby

2014 Indianapolis 500 report

Indycar Racing News

2014 Indianapolis 500 report

Ryan Hunter-Reay drove an excellent race on Sunday to score his first Indy 500 win. Hunter-Reay had a tough time in qualifying and started deep in the field down in…

By Gordon Kirby

Carpenter on pole at Indy

Indycar Racing News

Carpenter on pole at Indy

For the second year in a row hometown favourite Ed Carpenter is on the pole at Indianapolis. Carpenter, 33, is Tony George’s adopted son and came up through midgets and…

By Gordon Kirby

Pagenaud wins GP of Indy

Indycar Racing News

Pagenaud wins GP of Indy

IndyCar’s first race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course started badly with a multi-car shunt and turned into a murky fuel conservation run won by Simon Pagenaud. The Frenchman…

By Gordon Kirby

Recalling Indy’s heydays

Indycar Racing News

Recalling Indy's heydays

For many decades the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s ‘Gasoline Alley’ was packed with cars during the month of May but in recent years the Indianapolis 500 has struggled to fill the…

By Gordon Kirby

Can Haas reverse the tide?

Can Haas reverse the tide?

Last week NASCAR team owner Gene Haas announced his intentions to field a new American Formula 1 team as early as next year. Haas will base his team in the…

22nd April 2014

By Gordon Kirby

Conway wins messy Long Beach GP

Indycar Racing News

Conway wins messy Long Beach GP

“I can’t believe it. I can’t believe we’re actually here. It’s so cool to win a second time in Long Beach.” So said Mike Conway who came through to score…

14th April 2014

By Gordon Kirby

Long Beach’s best race

Indycar Racing News

Long Beach's best race

Next weekend we’ll have the pleasure of enjoying the 40th Long Beach Grand Prix. Long Beach of course, is America’s most successful, longest-running street race and is the prototypical example…

By Gordon Kirby

2014 IndyCar season preview

Indycar Racing News

2014 IndyCar season preview

The best news for IndyCar in quite a few years came two weeks ago when Verizon announced it has signed a long-term agreement to sponsor the series. In recent years…

24th March 2014

By Gordon Kirby

Ganassi’s surprising Sebring win

Ganassi’s surprising Sebring win

This year’s Sebring 12 Hours was a fierce race all the way with 10 different leaders and more than half a dozen cars capable of winning. In the end, it…

17th March 2014

By Gordon Kirby

Articles from the archive

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The DFX Files

One team's initiative provided the trigger for a spectacular Indycar success story - and a ground-breaking British designer was close to the project's heart By Gordon Kirby He would become…

March 2013 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Gordon Kirby – The US Scene

Fighting fit in the ALMS As spec-car racing has swept across America and the world, infecting every corner of the sport, the American Le Mans Series stands out as a…

June 2008 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Tracy left out in cold by union

Canadian Champ Car veteran Paul Tracy is contemplating a switch to sports car racing or Australian V8 touring cars following Gerald Forsythe’s decision to snub the unified Indycar series. Tracy,…

By Gordon Kirby

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The quiet evolution

Audi’s new R15 turbodiesel has already taken up the R10’s winning ways, but is it enough to beat Peugeot at Le Mans? By Gordon Kirby Audi’s debut win at Sebring…

June 2009 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Bang goes another day

In a 38-race year, NASCAR Sprint Cup cars survive for just two events. It's relentless, tough, and more sophisticated than you think, as ex-F1 engineer Steve Hallam has found, By…

January 2011 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Playing to the Crowd

Back in December at the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion about the future of motor racing. Former CART technical director…

April 2012 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Kenseth and Roush return to form

Matt Kenseth’s victory in this year’s Daytona 500 was very fulfilling for both the driver and Jack Roush’s Roush Fenway Ford team. It was the first win at Daytona for…

By Gordon Kirby

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Gordon Kirby – The US Scene

Driven to race far from home Phil Hill’s passing near the end of the summer got me thinking about the great era of motor racing that his career straddled, and…

December 2008 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Gordon Kirby

IndyCar's engine war This year’s IndyCar series has been re-invigorated by the return of competition between engine manufacturers. Honda was IndyCar’s sole supplier over the past six years but this…

August 2012 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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An American abroad

Texan Jim Hall twice made waves in Europe - first in a promising but short-lived F1 career, then as a team owner in sports cars with his innovative Chaparrals By…

June 2011 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Hungry hunter

Ryan Hunter-Raey it's been a long time coming. In June and July Hunter-Reay won three IndyCar races in a row, taking the points lead from Will Power and he's confident…

October 2012 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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Big shoes to fill

More and more young drivers have been making the grade in NASCAR in recent years. The latest young talent to earn a top ride in the Sprint Cup series is…

December 2013 Issue

By Gordon Kirby

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