Vintage Racing

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.

Bulova’s Forgotten Motorsports Heritage

When most people think of motorsports watches, major brands like Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Yema spring to mind, but Bulova, a watch brand with a 146-year history, isn't one that most automotive enthusiasts

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

Ferrari’s Florida Sweep: The 1961 12 Hours Of Sebring

In March 1961, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Chevrolet, and some of the greatest drivers of the era descended on a rough Florida airfield for 12 hours of racing. Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien

by Michael Satterfield

2 days ago

Global Shelby Cobra Kit, Replica, and Continuation Manufacturers

Shelby Cobra Buyer’s Guide: Kits, Replicas, Continuations And What They Cost

From $15,000 DIY kits to six-figure Shelby Cobra continuations, here is what you need to know before buying or building a Cobra replica in 2026.

by Michael Satterfield

2 weeks ago

The Maserati Ghibli Open Cup: The Forgotten Twin-Turbo Racer We Found In Modena

During Motor Valley Fest in Modena, we stumbled across one of Maserati's most intriguing modern race cars, a twin-turbocharged Maserati Ghibli Open Cup wearing the colors of 1995 champion Denny Zardo.

by Michael Satterfield

3 weeks ago

Shelby Cobra CSX2323 survived the 1964 Targa Florio with Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant. More than 60 years later, it returned to competition at Laguna Seca.

CSX2323: The Shelby Cobra That Conquered Sicily Returns To Race At Laguna Seca

Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant drove Shelby Cobra CSX2323 to eighth overall and a class victory at the 1964 Targa Florio. In 2026, the historic FIA roadster was still racing at the

by Michael Satterfield

3 weeks ago

Japan Takes The Corkscrew At The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

The 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrated Japanese racing history at Laguna Seca with IROC drama, legendary drivers and 13 race-group winners.

by Michael Satterfield

4 weeks ago

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Sells For $39 Million, Shatters American Car Auction Record

Carroll Shelby's own 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe, CSX2300, sold for approximately $39 million at Pebble Beach, becoming the most expensive American car ever sold at auction.

by Michael Satterfield

1 month ago

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

by Michael Satterfield

1 month ago

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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.

by Michael Satterfield

2 months ago

A collection of late-1950s racing and club event dash plaques, including SCCA San Francisco Region events, Cotati, Tracy, Stockton, Vaca Valley, and Miniature Grand Prix plaques from California’s grassroots sports car scene.

Racing Dash Plaques: The Small Metal Trophies That Tell Big Stories

Before event stickers, digital check-ins, and Instagram proof-of-life posts, racers carried their history on the dashboard. Racing Dash plaques were simple, durable, and deeply personal reminders of where a car had been,

by TGR Staff

3 months ago

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

by Michael Satterfield

4 months ago