It’s difficult to measure Alexander Rossi’s remarkable achievement in winning the Indy 500 on his first try. He certainly benefitted from the advice of co-team owners Michael Andretti and Bryan Herta. Both…
Monaco features prominently in this week in motor sport, and naturally so do Graham Hill and Ayrton Senna. Hill's first victory in the Principality came this week in 1963, but…
It started in 1936 when Louis Meyer asked for some milk after he had won the Indy 500, except for 10 years in the 1940s and '50s, it has been a…
The first Indianapolis 500 was run on May 30, 1911 and was won famously by Ray Harroun’s Marmon Wasp. But many historians believe the first 500 was actually won by second-placed…
Mid-May on the Formula 1 calendar means Monaco. Alain Prost dominated the streets of Monte Carlo almost from practice to the flag in 1986, and Ayrton Senna did similarly in 1991.…
Twenty years ago Arie Luyendyk set the track record at Indianapolis by averaging 236.986 mph over four qualifying laps that took 2 minutes 31.908 seconds. The 1996 Indy 500 was…
Fifty years ago next month, Graham Hill scored a surprise win in the 50th Indianapolis 500. Driving one of John Mecom’s Lola-Fords prepared by master Indy car chief mechanic George…
Dan Gurney celebrates his 85th birthday today, Wednesday April 13. Dan has achieved many things in his long, fruitful life. He won races in Formula 1, Indycar, NASCAR, Can-Am and…
'Big Bill' France ushered American motor racing into the modern era. He was the driving force behind NASCAR and the Daytona International Speedway, the USA’s first modern, high-banked superspeedway. France…
Roger Penske defies all superlatives. His race team celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and has long been considered America’s definitive and most successful team. With a record of more…
Between 1968-94 the Unsers – Bobby, Al and Al Jr. – won nine Indy 500s, an incomparable record unlikely ever to be equalled. Older brother Bobby won three times in…
Rick Mears stands with A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as one of only three men to win the Indy 500 four times, taking victory in 1979, ’84, ’88 and ’91,…
Parnelli Jones started racing in the rough and tumble world of jalopy and modified stock car racing in southern California in the 1950s. He made his mark by winning in…
A.J. Foyt cemented his place in motor racing history in 1977, when he became the first man to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. Foyt scored his first three Indy…
To buy the lead image click here. Dan Gurney There’s no doubt in my mind that Dan Gurney is America’s greatest racing driver. Dan’s career is one of the few…
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins and…
