I’m guessing there’s no need to explain why these photos make me happy… Porsche 962 chassis 102 made a literal and figurative impact on the IMSA GTP series with its beautiful Coca-Cola livery, popular owner/driver Bob Akin, and the…
Pure glory. Honda’s 1968 Formula 1 car, the RA301, with its 3.0-liter V12 engine and high wing fit perfectly among its rivals during a year where aerodynamics made its greatest single leap in grand prix competition. Shown here in…
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PODCAST: Can-Am 1968-1974 Ambient Audio
Nov 7, 2016, 4:55 PM 0
Run for cover as Can-Am McLarens, Lolas, Shadows, and other rocket-propelled grenades from 1968-1974 pummel Laguna Seca during the 2016 edition of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Subscribe to The Marshall Pruett Podcast on iTunes and/or Podbean.
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PODCAST: Corvette Racing at 100 Wins
Nov 6, 2016, 3:48 PM 0
Corvette Racing secured its 98th and 99th wins after opening the year with back-to-back victories at the Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, and came within minutes of earning the magic No. 100 until they were…
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PODCAST: Allan McNish Reflects on Audi’s 18 Years at Le Mans
Oct 31, 2016, 11:09 PM 0
Three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish visits the Marshall Pruett Podcast to share his thoughts on Audi’s upcoming exit from Le Mans racing after 18 years and 13 overall victories. The Scot, who embodied the brand’s relentless attack throughout…
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PODCAST: Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 In-Car Audio
Oct 29, 2016, 10:57 PM 0
In a world where so few racing V12s remain for us to enjoy, riding inside an Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 with Jorge De La Torre and Lars Viljoen at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca might be the closest thing…
These photos make me happy because they feature Ayrton Senna’s 100th Formula 1 start which took place at the 1990 Mexican Grand Prix. The Brazilian was likely to have a less flattering recollection of the race after a blown…
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PODCAST: 1978 Lotus 79-Cosworth DFV F1 In-Car Audio
Oct 22, 2016, 9:20 PM 0
Ride with Duncan Dayton in Mario Andretti’s 1978 Formula 1 world championship-winning Lotus 79 powered by the most successful F1 engine ever made, the 3.0-liter Cosworth DFV. The sounds produced by the Cosworth V8 around the legendary Mazda Raceway…
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PHOTO: Al Unser Jr’s 1991 Lola-Chevy IndyCar
Oct 22, 2016, 4:48 PM 0
This photo makes me happy and sad. The car, a 1991 Lola T91/00-Chevrolet piloted by reigning CART IndyCar Series champion Al Unser Jr for Galles/Kraco Racing at Laguna Seca, is gorgeous in its patriotic Valvoline livery. Little Al finished…
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PHOTO: Mark Donohue and Penske Racing at Sebring
Oct 20, 2016, 5:28 PM 0
This photo makes me happy because it’s loaded with legends and personal heroes. 1968, Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance, Penske Racing, Mark Donohue, Chevy Camaro Z28, and the great Al Holbert setting tire pressures at the bottom right of…