Indy 500, 1994: Power and glory
It has to be the ultimate in decadence – building an engine for just one race only. That’s what happened in 1994, when the might of Roger Penske and Mercedes-Benz got together with the brilliant...
View ArticleBest of Dale Kistemaker – Ferrari
“Not everyone gets to meet the heroes of their youth. Rarer still is to find that these men are more than you ever expected: Human and real and still very much heroes.” This is the first ...Best of...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Sidecar Airborn at the TT
Fearless/Mad Photo of the Day: Sidecar Airborn at the TT is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the Day: Sidecar Airborn at...
View ArticleVideo: Pit Stoppin’ with Nelson Piquet in the ’80s
Let’s continue our perusal of the pit stop, this time jumping forward to the ’80s as Nelson Piquet hops into the pits for a fresh set of rubber and some fuel to take him through ...Video: Pit Stoppin’...
View ArticlePole to Race One Win for Bowe in Phillip Island Touring Car Masters
“Side by side for turns one, two, three, four and five, we had a lot of side to side stuff, and it was pretty great I must say. Gavin (Bullas) said he completely burned his ...Pole to Race One Win for...
View ArticleFor Sale: 1908 Grand Prix Panhard–Levassor
Unique, stunning, and absolutely awesome, this 1908 Grand Prix Panhard–Levassor is up for sale over at Fiskens. The four cylinder, twelve and a half litre beast raced in the 1908 French Grand Prix at...
View ArticleVideo: Mercedes on Pole for the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix
He may not have been sitting on the front row on Sunday, but this past weekend Michael Schumacher set the fastest qualifying time around Monaco; the first time for a Mercedes team car since Juan...
View ArticleFor Sale: Freddie Spencer’s 1983 NS500 & 1985 NSR250
These two championship-winning motorcycles, from Freddie Spencer’s 1983 500cc and 1985 250cc championship seasons, are up for sale as a pair over at RMD Motors. In 1983 Freddie Spencer usurped Mike...
View ArticleVideo: Classic track vs Audi R8 LSM – The Red Bull Terramar Race
Built in the early 1920s, Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar is one of the oldest racetracks in Europe. It has lain mostly dormant since the ’20s, with a few races held there up until the ’50s. Recently,...
View ArticleGunnar Nilsson Memories: Part One
There are some guys who are quickly forgotten. Gunnar Nilsson could well be one of those. But he shouldn’t be. One Grand Prix win 35 years ago doesn’t do him justice. His work for cancer ...Gunnar...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Cooper Maserati V12 T86 F1
Cooper Maserati V12 T86 F1: Glorious Photo of the Day: Cooper Maserati V12 T86 F1 is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of...
View ArticleVideo: Behind the Scenes of Grand Prix
“The speed, the spectacle, the grand adventure of.. Grand Prix!” As the crew of Rush wrap filming on their story of the ’76 Formula One season, let’s take a look back at the filming of another Formula...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Suzuki flying high
Airborne Photo of the day: Suzuki flying high is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Suzuki flying high is a post...
View ArticleVideo: Sauber Formula 1 car cut in half
Formula 1 teams try and hide so much now today. Screens, mechanics standing in front of cameras. That’s how technical it has become. So how refreshing is this video from Sauber? By Andy Hallbery Fuel...
View ArticleLegends: John Surtees
John Surtees left motorcycle racing at age 26 with the number one on his machine. It’s a fact quoted many times since Casey Stoner announced that he’s retiring. At the end of 1960, Surtees still had...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: Randy Mamola Powerslide
Poetry in motion Photo of the day: Randy Mamola Powerslide is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: Randy Mamola...
View ArticleGunnar Nilsson remembered, by Mario Andretti
It was 35 years ago this week that Gunnar Nilsson scored his one and only Grand Prix win. Who better to get thoughts and memories from than one of racing’s legends, Mario Andretti, teammate to...
View ArticleVideo + Photos: 2012 Mille Miglia
Enjoy these photos and video from the 2012 Mille Miglia Full results here Images: Peter Singhof Video + Photos: 2012 Mille Miglia is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport,...
View ArticleFor Sale: 1976 Porsche 911 RSR Replica
Track terror one day; tarmac rally monster the next, this ’76 Porsche 911 RSR Replica is stunning, super fast and completely without compromise. It’s up for sale over at Classic Throttle Shop and...
View ArticlePhoto of the day: AMG Mercedes 190 DTM
Bernd Schneider at play Photo of the day: AMG Mercedes 190 DTM is a post from Motorsport Retro, bringing you classic motorsport, cars, motorcycles and gear every day. ...Photo of the day: AMG Mercedes...
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