Jack Sears (No. 22 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe), Jim Clark (No. 7 Lotus 30 Ford) and John Surtees (No. 1 Lola T70 Chevrolet T70) on the front row for the Tourist Trophy, Oulton Park, May 1 1965.
Mike #Hailwood push starting his #Honda RC181 at the #Isle_of_Man Senior TT, 1967.
Walter #Röhrl - #Audi Sport quattro S1 #PikesPeak (1987)
Mark Donohue, Roger Penske and Penske’s technical director Don Cox get a overview from Porsche 917 project engineer Helmut Flegl, 1971. After a few test laps, Donohue said that the 917 Can-Am prototype "needed a lot of work." (Porsche Archive photo)
Edmonton International Speedway, July, 1970. David Hobbs in the No. 15 Agapiou Brothers Ford G7 A during practice for the Klondike 200 Can-Am. He qualified eleventh but did not finish.
#OnThisDay In 1972 [9/9/7] @emmofittipaldi in Lotus 72D won the #ItalianGP and became the youngest ever #F1 Champion #Legend
#OnThisDay In 1972 [9/9/7] in the #ItalianGP at Monza, John Surtees in Surtees TS14 retired in his final #F1 race. #Legend
While we wait to get this one under way, a quick flashback for you.... 51 years ago today, Johnny Carson took the STP Turbine out for some practice laps at @IMS. Here are a few rare color shots of the late-night legend with his coach for the day, Hall of Famer Parnelli Jones.
1947 british empire trophy- isle of man - tony rolt (aitken alfa-romeo) dnf 24 laps oil pressure
1992 @paultracy3 chases @michaelandretti at Laguna Seca
Joe Weatherly
Mark Donohue, David Hobbs, Roger Penske - Daytona 24 Hours, 1971. Mark (No. 6 Penske-White Racing Sunoco Ferrari 512 M) got the pole, but they finished 3rd. 1. Rodriguez/Oliver (No. 2 . J. W. Automotive Eng. Gulf Porsche 917 K) 2. Bucknum/Adamowicz (No. 23 Ferrari 512 S Spyder).
Going back to Peterson, I am posting here my drawing of the Lotus 78, the last car he raced and the one he had the accident with in Monza. I still remember that day clearly. I was the chicane close to where the accident happened taking pictures.
Mike Hawthorne in a Jaguar D-Type followed by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, driven by Stirling Moss or Juan Manuel Fangio, at Le Mans in 1955. Mr. Hawthorne and his teammate Ivor Bueb won the 1955 24 Heures du Mans
#ThrowbackThursday Splinter Alley-Laurel Speedway, Maryland 1925
Daytona 24 Hours 1970 - Daytona International Speedway #19 Auto Enterprises of Chestnut (USA), #Ford GT40 Driven by: Francis Grant (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA)/Buzz Marcus (USA) Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Sponsors: CIBIË
André #Simon and Maurice #Trintignant’s #Maserati Tipo 151/1 during the 24 Hours of #LeMans, 1964.
1962 Lotus 19, who left Dayton for the first time in a sports competition. Gurney-controlled Climax powered car won the race #lotus19 #dangurney #lotusclimax
Jabouille, Villeneuve & Pironi. GP Brasil 1980.
Thierry Boutsen, Canon Williams-Renault FW13B. GP EEUU 1990. -- low front, wet pit road, reflection in water, #5 --
(Niki Lauda's) #Brabham BT48 - #Alfa Romeo 1260 3.0 V121979 French Grand Prix, Circuit de Dijon-Prenois ++ Daniel Migeon
Riverside, October 4, 1970. Dan Gurney (No. 48 AAR Plymouth Barracuda) pits during the Trans-Am. He finished fifth behind Parnelli Jones (No. 15 Ford Mustang Boss 302), George Follmer (No. 16 Ford Mustang Boss 302), Mark Donohue (No. 6 Sunoco Javelin) and teammate Swede Savage.
Kimi Raikkonen scored his 3rd consecutive win at Spa, by starting from pole. #F1 #OTD 2007 [09/16/07] #BelgianGP (Photo: Thom May https://www.flickr.com/photos/49767414@N00/1398990744
1973, looking for parts on the demolition zone behind the Ferrari factory in Maranello Source: Retro Racing Club, Te Kronnie.
The start of the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in 1978. Mario Andretti, in a Lotus 79, followed by Ronnie Peterson, also in a Lotus 79. Both later retired.
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