
The First Porsche 917 - Chassis 001
August 26, 2019
The Porsche 917 holds a special place in the hearts of many race fans. Its flat-twelve cylinder engine sounded like nothing else on the planet and its sleek design set a benchmark for all that followed. This is the story of the very first 917 - chassis number 001.
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When Bill France, Sr. and Jr. Went IMSA Racing
August 6, 2019
IMSA was just a year old when it held one of its first sedan races at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega) in November 1970. To show their support, NASCAR founder and IMSA investor Bill France, Sr. and his son, Bill France, Jr., drove matching Ford Cortinas in the race. Here are some rare photos from the IMSA collection at the IMRRC that document the day.
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Alan Kulwicki and the 1992 Winston Cup Title
July 16, 2019
The fight for the 1992 Winston Cup championship came down the wire at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was a duel between a number of drivers that had a mathematical chance at winning the coveted NASCAR title. Read about how it all went down in this recap from historian Don Capps.
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GRAN PREMIO LIBERTAD: Memories of the 1960 Havana Speed Weeks in Cuba
July 9, 2019
This fascinating first-hand account by Luis Martinez tells the story of the Grand Prix race held on an airport circuit in Havana, Cuba in 1960 and includes some very rare photos from the event.
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Charlie Rainville: The Heart and Soul of IMSA and "Racing with a Difference"
June 19, 2019
Building IMSA into a global powerhouse of sportscar racing in its first 20 years was a team effort. No one made "Racing with a Difference" more real for competitors than Charlie Rainville, IMSA's first chief steward and race director. Charlie was one of a kind and set a standard that is still followed today.
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IMSA, the FIA and Le Mans – A Long, Winding Road with the GTP Concept
June 3, 2019
The relationship between IMSA, the FIA and the organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has taken many turns over the years. Read about how it all got started in the early days of IMSA, through the GTP era.
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A Ride in a Ferrari 333SP Rocket
May 15, 2019
Long-time IMSA mechanic and crew member Martin Raffauf recounts what it's like to go for a ride in the legendary Ferrari 333SP IMSA WSC prototype from the 1990s around the world famous Mugello track in Italy.
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A Look Back at the Beginning of Modern-Era Formula One
April 22, 2019
The 1,000th Formula One Grand Prix of the modern era was recently held at Shanghai in China. We thought it would be cool to look back at some fascinating photos from the very first race - the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950. Re-posted with permission from the Klemantaski Collection blog, Peter Sachs author.
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March Madness - March Cars in the IMSA Camel GT Series
April 2, 2019
When IMSA published rules for a new kind of prototype class in 1980 called IMSA GTP, BMW collaborated with March Engineering in the UK to produce one of the first examples. That started the ball rolling for what would turn out to be a long, successful participation of March-based GTP cars in the Series, including two overall championships in 1983 and 1984.
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Crossroads: How Racing Through the Streets Gave Way to the Second Circuit at Watkins Glen
March 26, 2019
It's well known that post-war road racing started at Watkins Glen in 1948. But how and why did racing move "up the hill" from the village? Read all about it in this post from IMRRC Historian Bill Green.
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