Members
A complete list of RRDC members.
SKIP BARBER INDUCTED INTO THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
SKIP BARBER INDUCTED INTO THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA Skip Barber reached motorsport’s highest echelon this week when he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. At the official celebration in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 10 to 11, Barber’s legacy as a visionary who reshaped American motorsports was cemented. As a […]
MUST READ: PETE LYONS “MY TRAVELS ON RACER ROAD”
“My Travels On Racer Road: Can-Am and Formula 1 in their golden age,” by Pete Lyons, is now available in the U.S. As Sir Jackie Stewart states in the book’s Foreword, “Pete Lyons was one of the best journalists in Formula 1 at the time I was racing.” Lyons himself writes that when he became […]
SAFEisFAST – USE YOUR FEET
Fellow racers,Mario Andretti once said, “It’s amazing how many drivers think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.” That’s because the best know that your pedal inputs are all about weight transfer. The concept of steering with your feet might sound odd, but understanding it will help you lower your lap times and be more […]
BOB SHARP: 1939–2025
Bob Sharp passed away Feb. 28, 11 days shy of his 86th birthday. Sharp was the east coast driving force for the Japanese entry into motorsports; Peter Brock was Sharp’s west coast equivalent. Between 1965 and ‘76, Sharp drove a variety of Datsuns and Nissans to six SCCA national championships: 1967 (FProd, 1600); ’71 (BSedan, […]
“BRING A TRAILER” AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE MARK DONOHUE FOUNDATION
The popular Bring A Trailer online auction site is offering a special VIP package, the sale of which will benefit The Mark Donohue Foundation of the Road Racing Drivers Club and The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach. The Auction ends this Thursday, March 6. Bidding is at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/experience/. Also benefitting these initiatives is the RRDC […]
FIRESTONE IS BACK AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF THE GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
Firestone returns as presenting sponsor of the expanded Road Racing Drivers Club annual legends dinner in Long Beach, California, on Thursday, April 10. The 2025 gala will celebrate the 50 years of racing on the streets of Long Beach, California, and will honor Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Brian Redman – legendary drivers from […]
SAFEisFAST LEGENDS – PATRICK LONG PORSCHE’S AMERICAN ICON
Fellow racers, the latest instalment of our RRDC Legends Series features two-time Le Mans winner and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long. In this video, we sat down with Patrick to hear his advice for young drivers and about his time as Porsche’s sole North American representative for 18 seasons. Patrick also recalls his debut victory at […]
DOUG BOLES TO RUN BOTH IMS AND INDYCAR
Longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles will now also be president of the NTT IndyCar Series, a move that Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles says will benefit both organizations. “Doug is the perfect guy to lead us in this time with this opportunity,” Miles stated. “Doug is well understood to be one […]
CHRIS POOK HONORED BY THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach founder and visionary Chris Pook — who is largely regarded as the father of modern-day street course road racing in North America — will be doubly honored at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) 37th Induction Ceremony Presented by Toyota Racing Tuesday, March 11, at the Hilton […]
BOB BAILEY ON BEING REUNITED WITH HIS 1968 PORSCHE 911L
Bob Bailey, the founder of Racemark International, a manufacturer of automotive-interior products and a member of the RRDC since 2015 told this story Wall Street Journal contributor A. J. Baime about being reunited with his 1968 Porsche 911L. “I grew up in a little town in upstate New York called Burnt Hills and started racing […]