Members
A complete list of RRDC members.
DAYTONA ANNUAL DINNER MEETING – SAVE THE DATE
As has become tradition, the RRDC will hold its Annual Members’ Dinner at the Daytona 500 Club in the infield of the Daytona International Speedway on January 22, the Wednesday prior to the running of the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona. More details to follow.
BOB RILEY: 1931 – 2024
Bob Riley, a celebrated engineer, chassis designer and race car builder who left a permanent mark on motorsports and the automotive industry, died of a heart attack at age 93 after a brief hospitalization following a fall in his home. Most recently, the Riley was inducted into the Formula Vee Hall of Fame on Tuesday, […]
SAFEisFAST LEGENDS: JACKIE STEWART’S ADVICE TO YOUNG DRIVERS
Fellow racers, The latest instalment of our RRDC Legends series features the wisdom of three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart. In this video, we sat down with Sir Jackie who offered his thoughts on what qualities a young driver needs to be successful in motorsport. He emphasizes the importance of mind management and mental […]
AUGIE PABST – 1934-2024
Augie Pabst, Jr., who raced in the golden years of American sportscar racing’s late 1950s and early ‘60s, passed away Oct. 9 at age 90. He often teamed with close friends – Harry Heuer, Bill Wuesthoff and Don Devine; at other times with legends of the sport – Walt Hansgen and Roger Penske. A testimony […]
DON KNOWLES’ WIFE BECKY PASSES
It with great sadness that we report that Rebecca “Becky” Knowles, wife of Don Knowles, passed away Oct. 8 at age 78 at their home in Pittsboro, N.C. due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Don said that she passed quietly and with no pain. They had been married for 56 years and had a daughter […]
SAM POSEY DRIVE TOWARD A CURE DAY AT LIME ROCK
You are invited to Lime Rock Park, Thursday, Oct. 10 as “Drive Toward a Cure” celebrates Sam Posey – motorsports legend and champion of Parkinson’s disease – at Sam’s home track. For those wanting to make a day of it, join us at a private collection in NJ followed by a convoy to the track. […]
ROCKY MORAN: 1950-2024
Rocky Moran passed away this week from cancer. He was 74. Moran was a versatile race driver, equally at home in a sports car on road courses and in an IndyCar at the Brickyard. He drove for Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, Jr. After retirement, he had been an active participant in the career of […]
BOB RILEY TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE FORMULA VEE HALL OF FAME
Bob Riley will be inducted into the Formula Vee Hall of Fame in ceremonies set for Tuesday, Oct 1, during the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America. Joining Riley in this year’s Hall of Fame class is Jonathan Weisheit, a true veteran and advocate of Formula Vee. Bob Riley, the visionary engineer behind the […]
NEW SAFEisFAST VIDEO: HANDLING THE MEDIA
Fellow racers, At some point you will have a terrible race and have to face the media. How do you handle this? In our latest video, one of the most respected journalists in motorsport, RACER’s Marshall Pruett, gives his top tips for drivers when handling media duties. He is joined by a roster of champion […]
ZAK BROWN RECEIVES THE IMRRC CAMERON R. ARGETSINGER AWARD
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, was honored at a gala dinner on Thursday with the 10th annual International Motor Racing Research Center’s Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for outstanding contributions to motorsports. Returning to the site of the inaugural award dinner held at the Corning Museum of Glass which recognized multi-race team owner Chip […]