Members
A complete list of RRDC members.
NOSTALGIA: McCLUGGAGE AT SEBRING, 1961
The 12 Hours of Sebring in 1961 was won by Phil Hill and Oliver Gendebien in a Ferrari 250 TRI/61. As you might expect, a number of RRDC notables did quite well that March 25th over the 5.2 miles of mostly concrete runways, taxiways and hardstand. Some well-placed members included Richie Ginther 2nd O/A; Bob […]
SAFEisFAST LEGENDS SERIES: DAVID DONOHUE RECALLS CLOSEST EVER DAYTONA 24 FINISH
Fellow racers, I’m very excited to present to you the second instalment of our RRDC Legends series, where our members share stories from their careers and offer their guidance to young drivers today. In this video, David Donohue recalls the closest ever Daytona 24 Hours finish in 2009 – when David beat a chasing Juan Pablo […]
RAOUL “SONNY” BALCAEN: 1936-2024
Raoul “Sonny” Balcaen III passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. He was 88. Raoul belonged to a generation of young men and women who made Southern California the epicenter of American and global car culture. In the 1950s, Raoul was a pioneer hot rodder and drag racer. As a teenager, he successfully competed with […]
DAVID HOBBS GRAND MARSHAL FOR 5TH CHATTANOOGA MOTORCAR FESTIVAL
David Hobbs, the 1971 Formula 5000 and 1983 SCCA Trans-Am champion, has been named Grand Marshal of the 2024 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, presented by DeFoor Brothers and hosted by Fifty Plus Foundation Inc. The fifth annual event, which supports the NeuroScience Innovation Foundation, will be held in and around Chattanooga’s West Village, on October 11-13, […]
LEIGH DIFFEY LEADS THE PARIS OLYMPICS TRACK TELECAST FOR NBC
Leigh Diffey, veteran motorsports play-by-play announcer, led the NBC telecast coverage of the track and field competition for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. It’s less well known among motor racing aficionados, but this is Diffey’s sixth Olympiad engagement, both Summer and Winter. He did have one hiccup on the virtually dead heat finish in the […]
LYN ST. JAMES NEWEST LAGUNA LEGEND
Lyn St. James has been named a Legend as part of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Legends Club VIP Experience. Bob Vasha introduced St. James at a gathering July 31. Read the story at Racer.com.
SAFEisFAST – TEAMMATE HAS BETTER MACHINERY?
Fellow racers, have you ever suspected that your teammate might have a slightly better engine or chassis than you? While it’s rarely the intention of the team to slow you down, having unequal machinery is something that can happen and should be addressed so you can bring your best to the track. In our latest video, our guest editor – former […]
SAFEisFAST INTRODUCES NEW LEGENDS SERIES
BOBBY RAHAL ON WINNING THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 Fellow racers, while we largely welcome the advice of current drivers, we also want to give you the input of some of the RRDC’s long-standing members. With that, I’m excited to […]
JIM HALL TELLS HIS STORY
“TEXAS LEGEND: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals,” by George Levy, with Jim Hall, is now available. Jim Hall tells his entire story – his life and his cars – for the first time to award-winning author George Levy in this authorized biography. One of the greatest drivers of his generation, Jim Hall is even better […]
RRDC AT SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM ANNUAL GALA
RRDC member Derek Hill will join Pam Yates, renowned Ferrari expert Joe Colasacco and Luigi Chinetti, Jr., son of the legendary U.S. Ferrari importer and NART founder in a panel discussion at the Saratoga Auto Museum’s Annual Gala featuring the iconic Ferrari marque on July 26. Hill is the son of Phil Hill who became […]