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The Greatest Race You Have Never Heard Of: New York To Paris, 1908

In 1908, six automobiles left Times Square in the middle of winter on an almost impossible mission: drive from New York to Paris. Across snow, mud, railbeds, Siberia, and political chaos, the

1957 Ferrari 315 S #535: The V12 That Won The Final Mille Miglia

The 1957 Ferrari 315 S wearing number 535 carried Piero Taruffi to victory in the final Mille Miglia, closing one of motorsport’s most romantic and dangerous chapters.

1971 Motor Trend 500: Rare Amateur Photos From Riverside International Raceway NASCAR’s First Winston Cup Race

A newly discovered collection of amateur photos from the 1971 Motor Trend 500 opens a window into Riverside International Raceway, where Ray Elder defeated NASCAR legends in the first race of the

Day Trip: Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

Donald Glenn Garlits is considered by most to be the father of drag racing, his nickname “Big Daddy” is known to race fans around the world. Garlits developed successful rear-engine Top Fuel

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1902 Oldsmobile Pirate Beach Racer

TGR Staff In 1902 Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile, wanted to generate some excitement for his still very new car company, as always motorsports would be the way to prove

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1952 Tojeiro-MG Barchetta

TGR Staff This unique car influenced the design of the AC Ace, the car that would become the Shelby Cobra, and is one of the first prototype race cars built by famed

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1958 Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’

TGR Staff This Lister-Jaguar is believed to be the only extant Jaguar-powered Works ‘Knobbly’ of just three cars built in 1958. Brian Lister started to build sports and racing cars in the

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Behind The Pits by Jon Stevens

TGR Staff Update 12/29/2020: This story first ran in 2017, due to a medical condition in 2018 Jon sold the company and retired from the world of motorsports art, however, he has

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

1955 Jaguar D-Type

Coming up at RM Sotheby's January 2021 auction in Arizona, this stunning 1955 Jaguar D-Type will be one to watch. The matching numbers and period-correct car was delivered new to Henlys of

by TGR Staff

5 years ago

Gentleman Racer Jimmie Costa Jr.

TGR Staff Jimmie Costa, Jr. got his start behind the wheel driving for Ralph Ambrose “Pappy” Hankinson in auto polo matches that Hankinson promoted. The auto polo matches were used to fill

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Amazing BMW Collection Goes to Auction

TGR Staff Stratas Auctions has announced dates for the sale of the Henry Schmitt BMW collection, headlined by the Sebring winning 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL ‘Batmobile’ and featuring some of the most

by Michael Satterfield

5 years ago

Valkyrie Racing to Rally Classic Porsche in Antarctica

TGR Staff Renee Brinkerhoff and her team at Valkyrie Racing will have to wait 12 more months to launch their expedition to be the first team in the world to drive a

by Yadon Gifford

5 years ago

Pictorial: SVRA at COTA

by Michael Satterfield – 11/10/2020 Circut of the Americas was busy this past weekend with the Sports Car Vintage Racing Association taking on the home of Formula 1 in the USA. Drives from

by Michael Satterfield

6 years ago

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