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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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JPS Lotus Collectibles
It’s been a while since John Player Lotus cars raced in F1. Here’s some great JPS Lotus collectibles that celebrate the legacy of JPS black and gold.
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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.
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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.
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