After the implosion of the BPR series, the FIA Championship started. Continued contention over rules that favored race vs. productions cars fated the series to be short-lived, and brought to an end the factory involvement of McLaren in GT Racing during the 20th century. The McLaren F1, so at home on the road and successful on the tracks, is a combination unlikely to be produced again....
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This month's Best of Show: Cars & Coffee includes an elusively-rare Porsche 356, as well as a fine build of Porsche 911, a chopped and channeled '46 Ford Pickup, and a BAC Mono which is redefining what a 4-cylinder can do....
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Nothing tests the limit of Man vs. Machine like the Baja 1000. Brutal, unpredictable terrain stretching the endurance of not only the machine, but also of the man. A physical and mental test like none other – it's the topic of the latest exhibit, Braving Baja: 1000 Miles to Glory, at the Petersen Automotive Museum....
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Formula Drift: Round 2 saw scattered rains constantly change the already challenging, high-speed entry track layout of Road Atlanta. Drivers fought to maintain control while, “with the rain, the track changed every run and every turn.” By the end of the day, Vaughn Gittin Jr. led in points for the ongoing National Championship....
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Thor’s Hammer, an Aristocrat in a World of Supercars, I’ve heard numerous names given to the Koenigsegg. While some may stumble over the pronunciation, none have doubts that this is one of the great legends of Supercars, a Hypercar in fact. Get an inside look into one of only 14 Koenigsegg CCX's made, and the only one which happens to be in Southern California....
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After the immense victory of the F1 GTRs during the 1995 racing season, 1996 saw the F1 GTRs back and in winning form. Competition however was stiffening, Lotus and Viper were bringing factory-backed teams and there were rumours that Porsche was developing something to fight-back against this upstart British marque....
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Three years prior to the inaugural Cars & Coffee Irvine, C&C was actually “Crystal Cove” – the location for the “original” event. Founded in 2003 by two automotive enthusiasts, Crystal Cove was like having a free concourse event every Saturday morning. This gathering set the bar for Cars & Coffee Irvine as well as many like events across the country....
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Truly "Man vs. Machine", old world kustomizing, with a "K", requires skill and time to meld metal bodies into desired forms. Masterson Kustoms was born after Brad Masterson had “cut his teeth” in twisting metal for the Legends of the industry. Using methods and tools of yesteryear, Masterson turns out some of the world's most traditional Kustoms. ...
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MotoGP, it’s the epitome of motorcycle road racing. Its vibrant history spans over 60 years, and has taken place in just about every corner of the world. I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the debut Red Bull Moto GP race at Circuit of The Americas. Here's my experience......
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The performance and specification of the McLaren F1 was clearly that of a racer built for the road. As enough voices were raised pleading McLaren to create a model for the track, the 1995 spec F1 GTRs were created. With impeccable timing, the F1 GTR went on to influence the newly started BPR Global Endurance GT Series as well as long-time staple, Le Mans 24 Hours....
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