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    When 24 = 6: The Story Behind the 1972 Daytona “24 hours”

    November 5, 2019

    Martin Raffauf
    The 24 Hours of Daytona is one of the most prestigious sports car endurance races on the international racing calendar today. But it wasn't always run as a "once around the clock" event. Find out why in this story from contributor Martin Raffauf, who has attended a fair number of these events himself in the last 50 years.
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    CRASH! From Senna to Earnhardt - How the Hans Helped Save Racing

    October 8, 2019

    Jonathan Ingram
    In this excerpt from the recently released book on the development of the Hans device, Jonathan Ingram tells the story of Jim Downing's awakening to the dangers of frontal impact in race cars. It was from this awakening that Jim and co-inventor Dr. Robert Hubbard came up with the idea for the life-saving Hans device that is now used by more than 275,000 drivers globally.
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    The First Porsche 917 - Chassis 001

    August 26, 2019

    Jay Gillotti
    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

    Mitch Bishop
    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

    Don Capps
    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

    Luis Martinez
    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

    Mitch Bishop
    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

    Mitch Bishop
    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

    Martin Raffauf
    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

    Peter Sachs
    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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