mario andretti

MotorsportRacing History

The 1974 Watkins Glen 5-Star Weekend

The 1974 Watkins Glen 5-Star Weekend combined 5 race events into one mega-event that saw 6-Hour, Can-Am, Trans Am, F5000 & Super Vee races.

Read More
EventsMiscellania

The 1974 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen

I began going to Watkins Glen in 1969 for the 6 Hour/Can-Am weekend. I didn’t see an F1 race until the 1974 United States Grand Prix.

Read More
Collecting MemoriesModels

Yes, it’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari (!)

It seems Ferrari prefers to license Italian model makers over others. It’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari 512BB you see above and it’s pretty good!

Read More
Collecting MemoriesMore

Indycar and F1 Christmas Ornaments

You may have some early Onyx Indy and F1 models. Here’s how to turn them into Indycar and F1 Christmas ornaments that will make your tree sparkle.

Read More
Collecting MemoriesModels

More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

After what seemed like a very long period, Replicarz is back on the 1/43 Indy trail. The 1986 Bobby Rahal Indy winner is the next release.

Read More
Collecting MemoriesModels

Red, white & blue 1/43 models

American teams & manufacturers have celebrated the USA on racecars for a long time. Here’s a few red, white & blue 1/43 models for your patriotic pleasure.

Read More
EventsMiscellania

The greatest racing archive of all time

I came upon this Twitter feed while doing reference research for a model car project. What I found was easily the greatest racing car archive of all time.

Read More
Collecting MemoriesModels

Indy car models in 1/43 keep on coming!

Until recently, Indy car models in 1/43 were slim. Replicarz keeps expanding the built-up selection and MA Scale seeks to create kits of every Indy winner.

Read More
Collecting MemoriesMore

Rainer Schlegelmilch: Grand Prix Fascination F1

The work of legendary motorsport photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch has been featured in several books compiled from his vast archives. This book covers Grand Prix races from 1969-1993, which takes us from the cigar-shaped age to the V10 age.

Read More