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1969 Honda N600 Baja: Honda’s First American Race Car

1969 Honda N600 Baja: Honda’s First American Race Car: Before Honda became an American motorsports powerhouse, a tiny two-cylinder N600 tackled the 1970 Baja 1000. It lasted only 68 miles, but became

Allen Grant: The Shelby American Driver Who Helped Beat Ferrari

Before Ford's GT40 became America's endurance-racing icon, Allen Grant helped Shelby American take the fight to Ferrari in the Cobra Daytona Coupe, contributing to one of the most important championships in American

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Dan Gurney’s 1967 AAR Eagle Mk I Formula 1 Car Is For Sale

One of America's most important Formula 1 cars, the 1967 AAR Eagle Mk I chassis 103, is being offered for sale by RM Sotheby's with a $7 million to $9 million estimate.

The Car That Built McLaren: A Look Back At The M1B

History Of The McLaren M1B: The Can Am Icon That Built A Racing Empire

The McLaren M1B is the car that put the brand on the map and laid the foundation for the future of the British automaker.

by Michael Satterfield

9 months ago

Inside the Tokyo Sports Car Club: The Forgotten Story of America’s Gearheads in Japan

In postwar Japan, speed had a way of bringing people together. On the outskirts of Tokyo, amid the roar of jet engines and the hum of sports cars, a new kind of

by Michael Satterfield

10 months ago

Grand Prix de Léopoldville

In the late 1950s, a remarkable chapter in motorsport unfolded in the heart of Central Africa: the Grand Prix de Léopoldville. Set against the backdrop of the capital of the then Belgian

by Michael Satterfield

10 months ago

Honda RA272 Returns: Honoring 60 Years Since Honda’s First F1 Win

In 1965, at the Mexican Grand Prix, a white-and-red Honda RA272 streaked across the finish line at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, marking not only a victory but a national milestone. At the

by TGR Staff

11 months ago

Preserving Perfection: Lamborghini Celebrates 10 Years Of Polo Storico In Bologna At Auto e Moto d’Epoca

In Bologna this week, the past roars quietly. Among the gleaming machinery and the hum of collectors’ conversations, Automobili Lamborghini’s stand at Auto e Moto d’Epoca isn’t about the latest hybrid hypercar

by TGR Staff

11 months ago

The Art Of The Pit Pass

In the golden age of American road racing, the pit pass was more than just a slip of paper or card dangling from a string. It was a backstage pass to a

by Michael Satterfield

11 months ago

Inside Gerstner & Sons: Touring America’s Last Wooden Tool Chest Maker

Who is still making a wooden tool chest? From the first swipe of a rasp to the final polish on brass hardware, the hands in this workshop carry forward more than just

by TGR Staff

11 months ago

Michael Satterfield (left and Dylan Sayles (Right) holding The Explorers Club Flag in Nicaragua.

Into The Jungle With The Explorers Club: Mapping Nicaragua’s Ancient Petroglyphs

When the flag of The Explorers Club is unfurled, it carries with it more than a century of discovery. It has flown at both poles, beneath the sea, and even on the

by Michael Satterfield

1 year ago

Timekeepers Of Speed: The Bulova Racing Series At Mosport In The 1970s

Mosport In The 70s: The Bulova Racing Series

In the early 1970s, the Bulova Watch Company, which had been involved in motorsports timekeeping since the late 1940s, made a bold foray into Canadian motorsport, becoming the title sponsor of a

by Michael Satterfield

1 year ago

Monaco Motor Racing: Edward Quinn Motorsport 1950–1965

Monaco Motor Racing: A Photographic Love Letter to Monaco’s Golden Age Think of Monaco in the early years of Formula 1, tight streets, minimal barriers, elegant spectators leaning on stone balustrades, and

by Michael Satterfield

1 year ago

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