Tag: Can-Am

• Remembering Mike Allen

  August 9th, 2010 | Web Editor | No Comments
  

  Sir,
  Thank you for Can-Am Revisited in the June issue. As much as I enjoyed it, I do wish you’d mentioned the fact that American Michael Allen was killed at Mosport in 1983. Mike was a true privateer, spending great sums of his time, energy and money to pursue the… Read more

  Sections: Letters, Magazine

  Tags: Can-Am, Michael Allen, Mosport

• A modern take on tradition

  July 29th, 2010 | Damien Smith | 84 Comments
  

  Evolution, not revolution. It’s something of a mantra in motor racing circles, as teams refine and improve the breed. In the Motor Sport office this month, I caught myself quietly muttering it too, as the September issue began to take shape (I don’t think anyone heard me, which is probably… Read more

  Sections: Formula 1, Historic Racing, Notes from the Editor, Road cars

  Tags: Abu Dhabi, Andrew Frankel, Bentley, Bill Boddy, Can-Am, Dr Ulrich Eichorn, Ferrari P4, Goodwood, Gullwing, Le Mans, McLaren, McLaren MP4-12C, Mercedes-Benz SLS, Mika Hakkinen, Moving Motor Show, Nigel Roebuck, Patrick Depailler, Stuart Turner

• Farewell to The Glen?

  July 5th, 2010 | Gordon Kirby | 15 Comments
  

  The weather was fabulous at Watkins Glen for last weekend’s Indycar race. The sun shone brightly all weekend and Will Power scored an excellent win from pole for Team Penske. But the weekend unfolded amid a poignant atmosphere as rumours persisted that this was the last time Indycars would race… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Miscellaneous

  Tags: Can-Am, Indycar, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Randy Bernard, Watkins Glen

• Dylan, Denny and the Daily Express Trophy

  June 8th, 2010 | Nigel Roebuck | 3 Comments Exclusive

  

  Dear Nigel,
  This question has nothing whatsoever to do with racing, despite me following your writings for many years, most recently in Motor Sport, and being an ardent fan.
  I seem to remember hearing that you are a big fan of Bob Dylan, is this true? If so, you have…

  Sections: Ask Nigel, Exclusive content, Historic Racing, Miscellaneous

  Tags: Bob Dylan, Bruce McLaren, Can-Am, Chris Amon, Daily Express International Trophy, Denny Hulme, Free Trade Hall, Group 7, Jack Brabham, John Surtees, Lola T70, McLaren, Silverstone

• Latest Issue – June 2010

  April 29th, 2010 | Web Editor
  

  Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx
  In a rare meeting, the former Ferrari team-mates reminisce over ’70s racing

  F1 cars of the future
  We ask three senior technical figures about the right direction for car design

  John Barnard at Ferrari
  The pioneering designer recalls his battles with Maranello – from Surrey

  Walter Röhrl and… Read more

  Sections: Issue index

  Tags: Alfa Romeo, Andrew Frankel, Audi, Bruno Giacomelli, BTCC, Can-Am, Col de Turini, Earl Howe, Eric Thompson, Ferrari, Jack Sears, Jacky Ickx, John Barnard, Le Mans, Maranello, Mario Andretti, MG K3, Mille Miglia, Porsche, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Quattro, Tommy Ivo, Triumph, Triumph Dolomite, Walter Rohrl

• “He was as good as Jim Clark”

  October 24th, 2008 | Nigel Roebuck | 1 Comment Exclusive

  

  Dear Nigel,

  In June of 1977 I was wandering through the paddock of Mont Tremblant when I found myself standing in front the Wolf Can-Am car… These where those modified F5000 cars. (This was the weekend Brian Redman’s car got airborne on the back straight and Brian had quite an accident.) I remember looking directly into one driver’s eyes and he looked tired and frankly a bit scared. The driver of course was Chris Amon and I think this was his last motor race. I had seen Chris race in many Canadian Grand Prix and Can-Am races at Mosport and St Jovite. I had to wonder how such a talented drive ended up in that car. What are your recollections of the latter stages of Chris Amon’s career?

  Craig Rowsell

  Sections: Ask Nigel, Exclusive content, Formula 1, Personalities

  Tags: Can-Am, Chris Amon, Jim Clark, Montjuich Park, Spanish Grand Prix, Walter Wolf

• Indy qualifying starts amid sadness

  May 9th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 3 Comments
  

  The opening weekend of qualifying for this year’s 92nd Indianapolis 500 takes place this weekend. Favourites for the pole must be Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon who have been the men to beat on oval tracks so far this year in Chip Ganassi’s pair of Dallara-Hondas. Other pole contenders include… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, IRL, Other reports, Personalities

  Tags: Andretti-Green Racing, Can-Am, Carl Haas, CART, Chip Ganassi, Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Davey Evans, Engineer, Formula 5000, Haas, Helio Castroneves, HWM, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Jay Howard, Justin Wilson, Lola, Maranello, Maranello Concessionaires, Marco Andretti, Mario Andretti, Newman/Haas, Newman/Haas/Lannigan, Sam Hornish, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Track

• Parnelli Jones’s radical ideas

  May 2nd, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 7 Comments
  

  Parnelli Jones is one of the living legends of American racing, up there in the pantheon with Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt and Dan Gurney. Jones dominated three of the seven Indy 500s he started and won the race in 1963, beating Jim Clark. He looked to be a clear winner… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Historic Racing, IRL, NASCAR, Personalities, Sportscars

  Tags: AJ Foyt, Al Unser, Can-Am, Chevrolet, Cosworth, Dan Gurney, Ford, Honda, Indy 500, Jim Clark, Joe Leonard, John Barnard, Lotus, Mario Andretti, Mark Donohue, Parnelli Jones, Tony George, Toyota