Mercedes Pit Stop
I love the argument that the two men on the left side of the picture are having. I assume he was saying something along the lines of “What the hell do you mean we only have 3 spare wheels?”
Racing
1976 Lancia Stratos ‘Stradale’
The Lancia Stratos Stradale is quite easily one of the most famous cars of the last century. The first Lancia Stratos HF prototype was shown at the 1971 Turin Motor Show with the design being clearly based on the captivating Stratos Zero concept car from the previous year’s show.
Paul Newman – Racer
It saddens me that I can’t think of a single modern actor who possesses the same gasoline powered spirit of Paul Newman, Steve McQueen or James Dean. Not even one.
The Limit: Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit
The Limit: Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit tells the story of Phil Hill, the first American to win a Formula 1 race and still remembered as one of the all time greats, it’s a blazing read and a solid page turner. As the list of 5 star Amazon reviews can attest, this isn’t just my opinion, if you’ve been looking for a good read bit the link below and let me know what you think when you’ve read it.
Mystery Racer
We received this photo in the email inbox yesterday from a Silodrome reader, he wanted some more information on the car but we’re all stumped. It’s a beautiful looking retro racer and now we’re curious as well, so if you know anything about it, or can offer some clues, let us know in the comments below.
BMW-McLaren 320 Turbo Cutaway
A close look at the cutaway section of this BMW 320 Turbo will reveal an almost aerospace sized turbo charger, tucked in under the exhaust headers on the right side of the engine. The engine itself was developed by McLaren, yes that McLaren, in 1978.
1925 Auto Races – Laurel, Maryland
Imagine a 1⅛-mile NASCAR track made entirely from wooden planks. It sounds insane but it’s how motor racing got started in the US. This…
Sharknose Ferrari – Nürburgring – 1961
Phil Hill in the Sharknose Ferrari 156 doing what he did best. Ben BranchArticles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics,…
The 59 Club
In 1959 the Church of England started a club for the young, rebellious and ostracised motorcycle community. It was dubbed The 59 Club…
Board Track Racing Car #5
Building a motor racing stadium out of a highly flammable material, strapping on a leather helmet, climbing into a vehicle with no discernible braking…
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Racer
1957 was a great year in world history. The President of the USA was Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lennon and McCartney met in England for the…
Senna Overtakes Schumacher, Prost and Hill On The Greatest First Lap Ever
As soon as I call this “The Greatest First Lap Ever” some clever bastard will come along and find something better. Although I don’t…