Inspired by Steve Nickless' post a few weeks back, I decided to pick up a book from my ever-growing "to-read" pile atop my nightstand. The book I chose was Sam Posey's Where the Writer Meets the Road. I purchased the book from Sam and his son a few years back...

Veteran racing journalist and RACER magazine founding editor John Zimmerman has documented the comprehensive history of Formula 5000’s brief but spectacular history in a new 225-page hardback from Racemaker Press -- Lost in Time: Formula 5000 in North America -- now available in the Racer Store. Also featuring close to...

One of the greatest motorsports photographers of the 20th century has left us. This time, no magic was involved.Pete BiroPete Biro was born in Oakland in 1933. An uncle gave him his first camera. In high school, he worked for a guy who performed magic on the side. So began...

Bill Finley was one of the last, great chief mechanics at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway because he could do it all – weld, fabricate, build engines, assemble gearboxes and repair anything.The L.A. native came to IMS in the early '60s with Jimmy Daywalt before starting his own team in 1966...

Lime Rock Historic Festival 34 Honored Collector Wayne Carini is making a late addition to the field for this weekend's event. He's bringing the 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible from the movie "Rain Man" to display all four days of the Festival.The car is owned by the film's director Barry Levinson;...

Lime Rock Park has announced the launch of "Road to 60." a multi-faceted program designed to offer the opportunity to become an importantand fully acknowledged part of Lime Rock's future.Lime Rock Park's 60th anniversary is next year. The road that brought Lime Rock Park to this hallmark was laid April...

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America welcomed the distinguished seven-member Class of 2016 into its Hall of Fame Wednesday night in the first ceremony to be held in Daytona Beach.The 28th annual MSHFA Induction Ceremony Presented by Bridgestone is one of the highlights of a packed week of action...

Subtitle:Kristensen Heads List of 2016 Sebring Hall of Fame InducteesSunday is the deadline to purchase Sebring Supertickets at advance-purchase discount rates. Beginning Feb. 16th, gate prices will apply to all tickets for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida. Order online at sebringraceway.com or call...

Some good and significant books have been delivered to RACER offices in the past couple of months. The first of these is one that came out last year but somehow passed us by, and we’re very pleased to correct that.The First American Grand Prix – The Savannah Auto Races 1908-’11...

For IMSA TUDOR fans in New England, the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park is a “must-do” event. Lime Rock is not only a very fast and challenging 1.5-mile circuit of constant racing action, it is one of the most fan friendly venues on the schedule. For example, there...