Racing Drivers in the Second World War - The Nostalgia Forum
2017年8月22日 · Am curious about researching the involvement of Grand Prix / Formula One drivers and people that had involvement in the Second World War? IE, roles and service records or even civilian...
Motor sport during WW2 - The Autosport Forums
2001年10月4日 · During the First World War (The Great War), American racing continued right through the War: http://www.motorspor...year.asp?Y=1917 http://www.motorspor...year.asp?Y=1918 However, despite...
History of auto racing - Wikipedia
After the Second World War, sports car racing emerged as a distinct form of racing with its own classic races, and, from 1953, its own FIA-sanctioned World Championship. NASCAR 's Strictly Stock Division was renamed the "Grand National" division beginning in the 1950 season.
Napier-Railton - Wikipedia
The Napier-Railton is an aero-engined racing car built in 1933, designed by Reid Railton to a commission by John Cobb, and built by Thomson & Taylor. It was driven by Cobb, mainly at the Brooklands race track where it holds the all-time lap record (143.44 mph (230.84 km/h)) which was set in 1935.
Auto Union: the cars, the drivers and the history.
The Auto Union and Mercedes Benz motor sport teams, dominated motor racing from 1934 until the outbreak of the second world war. Dubbed the Silver Arrows, these cars and in particular the Auto Unions demonstrated technical advances that …
The pre-war racers of a landmark English constructor ... - Autosport
2024年11月20日 · Through until the outbreak of the Second World War, ERA won many races as well as the hearts of British fans. Thanks to changing regulations, they also appeared in top-level grands prix after...
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR 722 - The most famous race car of all time?
Denis had kept me informed about his preparations for the race and I knew that, in his words, “He was in the finest race car in the world.” The two of them had practiced in both Mercedes-Benz sedans and 300SLs but not in the 300SLR.
BMW in motorsport - Wikipedia
BMW enjoyed a dominant period in motorcycle racing prior to the Second World War with notable achievements such as Georg Meier's victory in the Senior Race at the 1939 Isle of Man TT. [1] Post war BMW success mainly revolved around Sidecar racing , the marque becoming the premier machinery on the Snaefell Mountain Course , the smaller Clypse ...
The cars of France July 1940 - Motor Sport Magazine
2014年7月7日 · The motor car was developed far more rapidly in the closing days of the last century in France than it was in this country, and such great marques as Peugeot, Ballot, Bugatti and Delage subsequently made racing history ring with the name of La Belle France, ere Germany began her previous invasion in 1914.
An Exhilarating Tale of European Auto Racing on the Eve of World War II
2020年4月11日 · Neal Bascomb’s account of the improbable victory of René Dreyfus over Nazi Germany’s elite racing team has speed, depth, and poetry. R ace cars . . . Nazis . . . Monaco . . . a brash heiress...