An inspiration for all racers, Lyn St. James worked her way from competing in local Florida races to racing in renowned events such as the Indy 500 and 24 Hours of Daytona.
It’s the design of the Hemi engine that made it special and highly desirable in racing and hot rodding, as it became known for its massive horsepower, low-end grunt, and physical size.
Dan Gurney and Carroll Shelby founded All American Racers in 1965 and soon made history with their legendary Eagle race cars in Formula 1, IndyCar, Trans-Am, Can-Am, and IMSA.
Adolf Rosenberger was a successful racer in the 1920s in Mercedes and Benz cars and later became one of Porsche GmbH’s founding fathers. Though soon his Jewish heritage proved to be a liability, and his history in the automotive world faded.
In the racing world, many liveries come and go or appear for just one racing weekend. But very few are truly iconic and timeless. These are some of the best all-time race car liveries.
The FIA recently appointed Carmen Jordá to the Women in Motorsport Commission. But the decision isn’t good for what the commission stands for.
Leena Gade is known as the First Lady of Le Mans. Her spectacular resume includes being a three-time Le Mans–winning race engineer and a winner of various awards.
