History of Donohue’s Porsche 917/10 Turbo
Donohue’s account of initial testing in Germany.
The Oldsmobile Aerotech—A Designer’s Fairytale
The backstory of the development of the Oldsmobile Aerotech high-speed record cars, told by Ed Welburn.
Texas Legend Jim Hall and His Chaparrals Book Review
Jim Hall embodies a relentless creative spirit during a time in America where individual initiative was valued and respected.
Canadian American Challenge Cup—The CANAM
CanAm. The ultimate run-what-you-brung series. No balance of performance nonsense. Great video.
Four Hands on the Wheel
Restored documentary of the careers of Mark Donohue and Roger Penske from 1968. Great video.
Jim Musser and Jim Hall, Collaborators in the Chaparrals
John R. Wright interviews Jim Musser who was involved with Chevrolet R&D and the Chaparral connection in the ’60s.
IROC Photos at RIR
Photos from IROC at Riverside International Raceway, 1974, and from the Michigan International Speedway, 1977.
1972 SCCA Can Am at Mosport and Other Vintage Racing Videos
Cool vintage racing videos from the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Plus, a triple test of the Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, and Lola T70 Coupe, tributes to Dan Gurney, and a rebuild of a Porsche 917 engine.
Autonomous
The dark side of technology repurposed. Short story.
Penske’s ’69 Trans Am Camaro
Ever want to know how Penske and Donohue prepared the Trans Am Camaros?
Chevrolet—Racing? Fourteen Years of Raucous Silence
Paul Van Valkenburgh’s classic is mandatory reading for those interested in an insider’s account of Chevrolet’s involvement in racing in the ’60s.
There are no rules.
CAN-AM 50th Anniversary. Run-what-you-brung unlimited racing. Book Review.
The Way It Is—Appreciating Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
“There’s a lot of junk out there today. If you want it straight, read Kirby.”—Paul Newman
1967 Can-Am at Road America (Elkhart Lake)
When that many Can-Am cars rolled by on the pace lap, the ground shook.
1967 Times Grand Prix at RIR
Where Bruce McLaren and Jim Hall put on quite a show. I was there.
Dad’s Motorcycles
My gasoline infused bloodstream probably came from my dad.
Photos and Other Things of Interest
Lots of very interesting photos.
Mike Parris with Otis Chandler’s Porsche 917s at Riverside
By lap four, Thomas was bringing it hard through the esses, down to first in turn six and on the throttle to the off-camber turn seven. He was laughing out of seven and kept both of us grinning from ear to ear, just hearing the big twelve rev.
Riverside International Raceway Photos from the ’80s
Can Am, Trans Am and NASCAR photos from the ’80s by Mike Parris.