We’re celebrating Willy T. Ribbs on the 30th anniversary of his historic performance at the Indianapolis 500 where he became the first African American driver to qualify for ‘The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.’ The large and durable 4-inch sticker,…
A number of Rolex 24 At Daytona entrants are using retro IMSA liveries for the event, and in some cases, for the year as the series celebrates its 50th anniversary. Taking a page from the past, here’s a gallery…
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GALLERY: Nissan at Laguna Seca
Aug 25, 2018, 12:22 PM 0
Nissan is the featured marque for the 2018 edition of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Take a look back at a selection of photos I shot at the 1987, 1991, and 1994 IMSA GTP/GTO/GTU weekends, with…
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VIDEO: 1983 Ford Mustang IMSA GTP Documentary
Nov 25, 2017, 8:29 PM 0
A look at the 1983 debut for Ford’s front-engine Mustang GTP at the Road America IMSA event. Designed by Bob Riley, using a 1.7-liter 4cyl turbo, two cars were entered for Tim CoConis/Klaus Ludwig, and Geoff Brabham/Bobby Rahal. The…
Set in 1968 on pit lane at Watkins Glen in New York, amid the era that spawned the book Go Like Hell and the documentary 24 Hour War that celebrate the heated battles between the Ford family and Enzo…
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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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PODCAST: McLaren F1 GTR BMW V12 In-Car Audio
Sep 8, 2016, 1:53 AM 0
Ride with sports car champion Bill Auberlen in a 6.0-liter BMW V12-powered McLaren F1 GTR at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion as the Californian winds the glorious engine around the famed Laguna Seca circuit in Monterey. Subscribe to The…
The site of IMSA’s first street race took place at Miami in 1983. Enjoy the black & white gallery below (which, like the race, encountered some foul weather), and the story about the event that was published on RACER.com…