The FIA will allow cars built between 1991 and 2000 to enter historic motorsport competitions under its sanction, meaning fan favourites from McLaren’s West juggernauts to the Mark Webber’s flying Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR can now be used for racing purposes.
After his co-driver Brent Yeadon passed away during the NORRA Mexican 1000 in the spring, Larry Trim paid tribute in the best way when he won the Vintage Short Wheelbase 4×4 at the NORRA 500.
The 2025 1000 Miglia will hark back to the days before the Second World War, being held on a figure 8 course similar to what was used for the first 12 editions from 1927 to 1938.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will host two 20-minute races for historic open-wheelers like Sébastien Bourdais’ 2005 winner and Mario Andretti’s 1977 United States Grand Prix West-winning Lotus.
Jimmie Johnson crashing in practice then winning the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy, Tyrrell’s shed opening, and a parade with Bernard Montgomery’s Rolls to celebrate the D-Day anniversary were among the stories at the Goodwood Revival.
Dakar Rally legend and 2× World Enduro Champion Stéphane Peterhansel showed he still knows his way around an enduro course when he was the best rider at the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy in Italy on his 1981 Yamaha IT 250.
To celebrate the race’s 10-year anniversary in 2025, the Morocco Desert Challenge will implement a Vintage class for vehicles that are at least 20 years old.
NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek almost swept the first ever HSR NASCAR Classic weekend at Virginia International Raceway, but Mike Skeen and his Adam Petty Dodge Charger claimed the final race.
Petty's Garage: "Exciting time for classic stock car racing" as NASCAR Classic debut looms
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It is fitting that Petty’s Garage, owned by the legendary Petty family, is the title sponsor of the new NASCAR Classic series for historic stock cars that will début this weekend at Virginia International Raceway.
Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer Bill Savage aims to use his new role as NORRA’s technical director to emphasise competitor safety while ensuring vintage cars that race maintain their historic luster.
Historic Sportscar Racing has created the NASCAR Classic presented by Petty’s Garage for stock cars before the current generation. It will début at IMSA’s Virginia International Raceway round in August.
The Mexican 1000 is the Happiest Race on Earth, but the deaths of Brent Yeadon and Johnny Kaiser unfortunately put a damper on the event.
Ray Evernham’s International Race of Champions reboot, inviting those who own cars from the series, will run its first race in July at Lime Rock Park as part of the SpeedTour All-Star Race.
Ray Evernham and Rob Kauffman have launched IROC Holdings LLC, acquiring the rights to the International Race of Champions brand that brought together motorsport stars from various disciplines from 1973 to 2006. They plan to do a one-off race in 2024 with old IROC cars.
Classic motorsports shine at Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival 2023, featuring iconic wins, intense battles, and a merger with Masters Historic Racing. The event drew over 16,000 attendees, marking a growing interest in vintage racing.
The 2022 Silverstone Classic racecard is officially complete following the announcement that for the first-time ever, GT4 cars will take part in a two-day Classic Silverstone Challenge.
For the first-time ever, all of Lewis Hamilton’s title-winning cars will be showcased together in a special showcase at this year’s Silverstone Classic (August 26-28).
