After a gestation period that spanned three decades, RACER magazine was finally a go in April 1992 with a May cover date. A launch party at the Grand Prix of Long Beach unveiled that first issue on April 11 -- 33 years ago today.Founding editor John Zimmermann and founding art...

In the grand and glorious era of the IMSA Camel GT Series, the cars weren’t the only stars. Drivers – and in some cases, even the owners – were, too. Preston Henn was both, although he is remembered more for fielding cars than wheeling them, primarily during the 1980s.But he...

Continuing our 25th anniversary retrospective series on the 25 most important RACER Magazine issues, the second installment examines RACER’s premier issue and it includes a link to allow you to download a complete PDF version of this May, 1992 edition.After a gestation period that spanned three decades, RACER magazine was...

Take a #ThrowbackThursday look back at some of the top contenders at the 1976 12 Hours of Sebring.How times have changed in 40 years. In those days, there was no prototype category so the IMSA Camel GT Series was just that – run exclusively for GTO (2.5-liter and larger-displacement engines)...

BMW of North America President and CEO Ludwig Willisch will once again race the iconic BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" in the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca next week."BMW fans and I have a very emotional attachment to this important car in the history of the...