4/10/2013 - Copperstate 1000 Heads Out In Sunshine, Into Wind, Snow

Tempe, AZ - Some 90 exquisite vintage cars headed out rally-style from Diablo Stadium here on Sunday in mid-80s temperatures and sunshine, their drivers looking forward to a four-day high-speed tour of north and western Arizona on the 23rd annual Copperstate 1000 charity road rally.

Casual observers might assume April in Arizona to be somewhat balmy usually... Read more...

4/4/2013 - Meyer, Leonard to be Inducted Into Auto Racing Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS - Legendary chief mechanic and engineer Louis "Sonny" Meyer Jr. and 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole winner Joe Leonard are the 2013 inductees to the Auto Racing Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Meyer and Leonard will be inducted in two ceremonies during Race Week of the 97th Indianapolis 500 in May.

A public Hall of Fame Induction Cerem... Read more...

3/27/2013 - Lime Rock Park's Historic Festival 31 Will Be Truly Historic

Lakeville, CT - Building on the great success of last year's Historic Festival 30, where Sir Stirling Moss was a such a huge attraction and where a sensational group of the cars he had driven during his stellar career made on-track appearances, 2013's Historic Festival 31 (Aug. 30 - Sept. 2) promises to be even more special.

This year the emphasis will be on... Read more...

3/21/2013 - Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup Announced for Hot August Nights

As part of a historic partnership with Hot August Nights, Barrett-Jackson announced the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup to be awarded during this years Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine. The event will include a $40,000 prize purse, with $20,000 being awarded to the car that earns the coveted Ultimate Best of Show Award. This comes on the heels of Barrett-Jacksons la... Read more...

3/20/2013 - Bonhams to Sell Ex-Fangio Mercedes W196

Bonhams announced it has consigned the 1954 2½-litre straight-8 Mercedes-Benz W196 einsitzer- chassis number '00006/54' - in which five-times World Champion Driver Juan Manuel Fangio won both the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races. These great victories were the first two to be achieved in succession by the frontier-technology Mercedes-Benz factory... Read more...

3/20/2013 - Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Detroit - Racing and motorsports industry legends Jack Chrisman, Harvey Firestone, Masten Gregory, Brad Lackey, Bud Moore, Robert E. Petersen and Alex Zanardi will be this year's Silver Anniversary inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America at the organization's 25th Annual Induction Ceremony that will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the... Read more...

3/12/2013 - Skip Barber Officially Names Front Straight at Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CT - It was successfully kept a secret for weeks in order to surprise a racing legend; on Saturday, March 9, at the Amelia Island (Fla.) Concours d'Elegance, where this year's honored guest was Sam Posey, Lime Rock Park owner Skip Barber announced that the track's front straightaway is now officially Sam Posey Straight. In Lime Rock's 57-year hist... Read more...

3/5/2013 - SVRA Awards 2012 Driver of the Year to Bobby Brown

Southlake, TX - Previous SVRA Drivers of the Year announced the induction of Bobby Brown as Driver of the Year for 2012 at the SVRA Annual Banquet held at Sebring, Florida on March 1, 2013.

Brown is the 29th Driver of the Year to be honored with SVRA's prestigious award. The selection committee consists of previous Drivers of the Year who elect each new induc... Read more...

2/25/2013 - Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 31 News

Photo: The iconic Porsche 911 will be celebrated at Lime Rock's Historic Festival 31

LAKEVILLE, CT - In a year of significant motoring milestones, Historic Festival 31 Event Chairman Murray Smith has confirmed this year's race groups for the huge Labor Day weekend vintage competition at Lime Rock Park, August 30 through September 2. Read more...

2/23/2013 - Bonhams' Boca Raton Auction a Success

Brisk bidding and strong prices make for a $3.75 million auction with 85% sold and several records achieved

Boca Raton, FL - Bonhams hit a home run today at its inaugural motorcar auction held in conjunction with the Boca Raton Concours dElegance on the grounds of the luxurious, seaside Boca Raton Resort & Club north of Miami.

A variety of American and Europea... Read more...