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Resurrecting Legend: The Long-Lost Ford GT40 P/1067 Emerges From A California Garage

Hidden for decades in a Thousand Oaks garage, one of the rarest Ford GT40s—chassis P/1067—has been rediscovered, igniting new passion for a Le Mans icon that almost slipped through history’s fingers.

Datsun 240Z Rally Legacy: The Z Car That Conquered Safari And Monte Carlo

We stopped in to visit the Datsun 240Z Rally Cars at the Nissan Heritage Center in Japan; for more from our visit to Japan. In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make

3 Days In Maranello: Driving The Ferrari Test Track

Pista di Fiorano (the Ferrari test track) is hallowed ground for automotive enthusiasts. Located near the Italian town of Maranello, just about 1,000 feet from the front gate of the Ferrari factory,

Dakar: Raptor Delivers First Class Win For American Woman

Sue Mead, an off-road racing journalist with a passion for adventure, and Dakar veteran Darren Skilton made history at the grueling Dakar Rally, driving a modified Ford Raptor across some of the

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

NBC to Produce NASCAR TV Show

Sources are telling us that NBC is developing a new drama called The Crew, set in the world of NASCAR from Heroes writer-producer Joe Pokaski and NBC Universal-based producer Scott Stuber. The

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Lost Dragstrip: Fontana Drag City

Not far from my old studio in Rancho Cucamonga is a place that was once known as Fontana Drag City and remains among the suburban housing tracks. So, I decided to take

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Enzo reborn to take on Bonneville

We all remember the Enzo Targa (T-Top’s) that was destroyed in a 200 mph+ crash has been rebuilt to take on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The car is now aided by two

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Monterey: RM Auctions sets records

TGR Staff An exquisite 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, and an exceptional 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta, the fifth of only seven examples built,

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Le Mans Success Lends Extra Motivation For Porsche

TGR Staff Stuttgart. After their impressive class win at the Le Mans 24 hour race, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) travel to the 1,000 kilometre race in

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans

TGR Staff – 06/08/2010 Don Panoz again has captured the Spirit of Le Mans. This time, one of the world’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs is pairing his newest automotive masterpiece with the legacy

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

N.A.R.T. Making a Comeback?

TGR Staff Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has given some credence that a Ferrari American team could soon be competing in Formula One. It sparks fond memories of Luigi Chinetti North American

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

Tilke to Design Austin Circuit

TGR Staff F1’s favored track designer Hermann Tilke will pen the new US Grand Prix circuit in Austin, Texas and a site for the track has been decided on but not made

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago

DOUBLE LAMBORGHINI BLANCPAIN SUPER TROFEO VICTORIES

Blancpain Reiter Engineering’s Marc A. Hayek and Peter Kox claimed two victories and a second-place finish at the first round of the 2010 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo season at Hockenheim, Germany, on

by Michael Satterfield

16 years ago