Honda is showing off a 1964 RA271, the first race car it entered in a Formula One race. The car debuted at the 1964 German Grand Prix held on Germany’s famed Nürburgring track with American pilot Ronnie Bucknum at the wheel. Continue reading
Category Archives: Formula One
Alfa Romeo / Audi / Event / Formula One / Porsche
Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix, 2011
Watkins Glen, NY on the tip of Seneca lake is generally a sleepy little town. Many, however, are familiar with the racing heritage that began there after WWII. Like Daytona, Sebring, and Indianapolis, Watkins Glen is one of America’s most famous racing circuits with a great history behind it. Races on the public roads through … Continue reading
American / English / Event / Formula One
Event Recap – Mobil 1 Seat Swap at Watkins Glen
In spite of a weather forecast of sunny and 70 degrees, Watkins Glen International was cold and rainy on Tuesday morning when a surprisingly large number of fans began turning up at the track for the Mobil 1 sponsored “Seat Swap” event. Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and Nascar driver Tony Stewart were set to … Continue reading
British / English / Formula One / Lotus / Race oddity
Race Oddity: Lotus 56 “turbine car”
Turbine powered automobiles have been tried and tested many times as a replacement to the conventional piston engine. Essentially a jet-engine mated to a mechanical drive shaft, turbines allow a vast power curve and relative simplicity. The idea became gained popularity in the late 1950’s “Jet Age” and was experimented with heavily by Chrysler in … Continue reading
1970s / English / Formula One / Race oddity / Tyrrell
Race Oddity: Tyrrell P34
> As part of a new series of articles here on RWP, let us introduce “Race Oddity” – a look at some of the more unusual racing cars produced throughout history. Of course one of the oddest and perhaps one of the more famous racecars ever made was the Tyrrell P34. Ken Tyrrell’s team started racing … Continue reading
