A.J. Foyt believed in his talent and the Ford GT40, and rated his chances of capturing Le Mans glory first time out – especially when paired with Dan Gurney.

The centenary of Carroll Shelby’s birth will be honored with one of Goodwood’s signature tributes at this year's Goodwood Revival, September 8-10, comprising cars that were not only raced but also designed and developed by the 1959 Le Mans winner. Running throughout the weekend, the celebration will include the likes...

The hardcover "Raoul 'Sonny' Balcaen: My Exciting True-Life Story in Motor Racing from Top Fuel Drag Racing Pioneer to Jim Hall, Reventlow Scarab, Carroll Shelby and Beyond” by Raoul F. Balcaen III with Jill Amadio and Pete Lyons, is now available in the U.S.This lovingly detailed memoir from one of...

A showcase for modern hypercars, antique classics and much sculptured metal in between, the inaugural Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance, held October 28-30 on the pristine Wynn Las Vegas Golf Club grounds, was a major celebration of automotive technology and design artistry.With 15 judged classes and 230 automobiles representing the past,...

Above: Rodger Ward racing his dirt midget against Doc Thompson in the 1959 Stingray Racer, Formula Libre 1959. Photo via Dalton Watson Fine Books/Lime Rock Park. Stop by the Corvette Concept tent at HF40 to see the Stingray Racer yourself.Lime Rock Park has built a robust tradition that is set...

The Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance, the premier concours event in the City of Brotherly Love, returns on June 24-25 and will this year celebrate the "Snakes" – the iconic Ford Shelby Cobra and the Dodge Viper – each brand with its own unique provenance and cachet in the collector car world.Featured...

We’re all Shelby fans now, in the wake of “Ford v Ferrari”, and Barrett-Jackson is capitalizing on that enthusiasm with a very special Shelby GT500 display at its inaugural Houston Auction already underway (running today through Sunday, Sept. 19) at the NRG Center.As if the world-renowned auctioneers needed more than...

Five years of planning and preparing all lead up to a very special Thursday, October 14, event in Southern California: The Grand opening of the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center showcasing one of the largest Shelby collections in the world.“The event center/museum has been a labor of love for both of...

Photo: Shelby Heritage CenterLas Vegas, NV – A new 20-minute video from the Shelby Heritage Center offers a wonderful tour of rare Shelbys and special insight into Carroll Shelby’s life, both on and off the track.The Drive’s Alan Taylor interviews Center president Gary Patterson as they walk through the facility...

An impressive piece of racing history once owned and driven by Carroll Shelby is for sale in Worldwide Auctioneers’ Salon, and it’s prepped and ready to go vintage racing.The 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX 2469, purchased by the current owner directly from Carroll Shelby, already has claimed vintage racing...