As we prepare to usher in the new year, we take a moment to salute some of the key figures from the world of motorsport that we farewelled in 2025, listed in chronological order of their passing.

German racer Jochen Mass, a winner in Formula 1 and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has died at the age of 78, his family has revealed. Mass passed away in Cannes, France, from the effects of a stroke suffered earlier this year.The German native competed in 105 F1...

Englishman John Fitzpatrick, interviewed by veteran journalist Gary Witzenburg for the latest (Jan/Feb 2022) issue of Vintage Motorsport magazine, is remembered today for his great success racing Porsche sports cars and prototypes through the 1980s. Not so well known is his lengthy list of wins and podium finishes in saloon...

Englishman John Fitzpatrick, interviewed by veteran journalist Gary Witzenburg for the latest (Jan/Feb 2022) issue of Vintage Motorsport, is remembered today for his great success racing Porsche sports cars and prototypes through the 1980s. Not so well known was the lengthy list of wins and podium finishes as well as...

Full fields, including several "must-see” entries, plus a Special Run Group for historic Sports 2000 competitors and a Blue Marble Cocktails Radical Cup race, highlight this weekend's Historic Sportscar Racing Fall Historics at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. With a full slate of HSR sprint, endurance and feature races, the Fall...

Daytona Beach, FL -- Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) drivers weren’t on track at Daytona International Speedway last weekend, but they still showcased their classic cars as part of the Rolex 24 at Daytona Heritage Exhibition held in conjunction with the 59th running of the iconic race.Photo: HSREverything from a pristine...

The 2019 HSR Classic Daytona is underway and VM contributor Robin Thompson is on-site to take in (and share) all of the action. Here are a few of his photos from day 1 of the event. Look for more content in the coming days and for a full writeup in...

Amelia Island, FL -- Last weekend's 24th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance entertained thousands at the Ritz-Carlton and I experienced the Northeast Florida gala for the first time. I’d never attended since the dates always came at an inopportune time in my schedule, but things worked out for me this...

The entry list was announced today for the 2015 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA, scheduled for Nov. 12-15. The event will feature 174 racecars and a current tally of 300 drivers from around the world."We have gone on record recently in saying that...

Historic Festival 33 wrapped up on Labor Day Monday at Lime Rock Park with an evocative send-off for five days of historic racing and up-close looks at lots of amazing machinery.The event began with 100 racecars driving the byways around Lime Rock, arriving in Falls Village for a street fair....