Members
A complete list of RRDC members.
Driven to Greatness: 2025 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Corvette Hall of Fame proudly announces its 2025 class of members-elect, who will be formally inducted during a ceremony on Friday, August 29, 2025, as part of the National Corvette Museum’s 31st Anniversary Celebration. Established in 1998 by the National Corvette Museum, the Corvette Hall of Fame stands as the highest honor in the […]
Ed Pink 1931-2025
RRDC President, Bobby Rahal, on remembering engine builder Ed Pink. “We lost another valuable RRDC member in late April, when Southern California engine guru Ed Pink passed away at the age of 94. “Ed was one of the most prolific and successful engine builders on the drag […]
JOCHEN MASS: 1946-2025
RRDC President, Bobby Rahal, on remembering long-time RRDC member, former Formula 1 racing driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jochen Mass who passed away on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. “I am greatly saddened by the passing of my friend Jochen Mass. He was not just a distinguished driver but a gentlemen and true […]
RRDC CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF RACING IN THE STREETS OF LONG BEACH AT FUNDRAISING GALA PRESENTED BY FIRESTONE
All proceeds from silent and live auctions benefit The Mark Donohue Foundationand The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 11, 2025) – The Road Racing Drivers Club, in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, celebrated the Grand Prix’s 50 years of racing through the streets of this port […]
YAAMAVA’ RESORT & CASINO AT SAN MANUEL TO HOST “VICTORY LAP AFTER PARTY” AT RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF THE GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH, APRIL 10, 2025
Tickets to gala celebrating 50 years of racing in the streets of Long Beach, presented by Firestone and honoring Andretti, Unser Jr. and Redman, still available LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 4, 2025) – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, an elite entertainment destination in Southern California, will support the “Victory Lap After Party” at […]
SEMA/PRI SUPPORTS RECEPTION AT APRIL 10 RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF RACING IN LONG BEACH
Tickets to gala celebrating 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, presented by Firestone and honoring Andretti, Unser Jr. and Redman, still available LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 24, 2025) – SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), whose mission is to foster the success of the automotive aftermarket, and PRI (Performance Racing Industry), a key […]
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, […]