Brian Redman, whose internationally-acclaimed career as a sports-car, Formula One and F5000 racer has spanned more than four decades, will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club at the “RRDC Evening with Brian Redman” in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday, April 18, prior to the running of the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix. This […]
Our friend Sam Posey – architect, artist, author, cerebral television analyst and essayist, model railroad wizard, delightful raconteur and, oh yes, splendid race driver in his day – is the 2013 guest of honor for the 18th Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The guest of honor is always a racer of some renown. Past honorees have […]
Sir Stirling Moss is not only a racing legend but a British national treasure to boot. Moss was one of a young Sir Patrick Stewart’s heroes. That the BBC would employ the Shakespearean actor and Star Trek star to trace with Moss his brilliant career for its “Racing Legends” series was a stroke of inspiration. […]
Three recent books by and/or about RRDC members are currently available: The Stainless Steel Carrot – An Auto Racing Odyssey Revisited by Sylvia Wilkinson; Daytona 24 Hours – The Definitive History of America’s Great Endurance Race, 2nd Edition by J.J. O’Malley; and Virginia International Raceway – A Living History by William King. THE […]
IZOD IndyCar Series star and fan favorite Tony Kanaan shares a commonality with last week’s Online Instructor, Joey Hand, having also overcame humble beginnings to reach the pinnacle of his profession. Originally from Salvador, Brazil, Kanaan began karting at age 8 and almost immediately marked himself as a potential future star. After winning six championships […]
Bring together some of the greatest road racers of yesterday and today and you have a night to remember. This year’s RRDC Awards Dinner at Daytona Wednesday, Jan. 23, was one of those nights. On hand were racing legends Bob Tullius, Hurley Haywood, Brian Redman, David Hobbs and Skip Barber – not to mention a […]
Joey Hand is currently in the ASK a PRO driver’s seat on SAFEisFAST. For the past decade Hand has been an integral part of the success of BMW Motorsports. Although he comes from a family of modest means, Hand was karting at age 12 and at 18 was 1998 Star Mazda Rookie of the Year […]
Joey Hand vacates the online driving instructor seat to Kanaan after fielding two dozen questions from neophytes the past two weeks. Among the topics discussed were the high- and low-speed cornering characteristics of his DTM car compared to his ALMS ride; the role the driver’s personal sensors – fingers, back, butt – play in the […]
There were two Baby Borgs presented this week as part of the festivities surrounding the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Baby Borg is an 18-inch tall replica of the famous BorgWarner Trophy presented in Victory Lane to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 and permanently on display in the Hall of Fame […]
All five of the 2013 inductees into the Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame have been members of the RRDC. Our President Bobby Rahal and Skip Barber will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday, March 2, during the SCCA National Convention at the South Pointe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Three […]
The Date: Wednesday January 23, 2013 The Place: The 500 Club at the Daytona International Speedway The Time: Cocktails at 5:00 PM. Dinner at 7:00 PM Over the years, our dinner has grown from a small get-together to a major event – attracting a who’s who of road racing from yesterday and today. And providing […]
For the first time in four decades, Hurley Haywood will not be among the 50-some RRDC members competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Instead, Mr. Haywood will be the Grand Marshall for the 51st running of the event, Jan. 26-27, as well as VP of Competition for Brumos Racing. With five overall victories, Haywood […]
PAST MARK DONOHUE AWARD WINNERS OFFERED RRDC MEMBERSHIP Up until last year, winners of the Mark Donohue Award were not automatically offered membership in the RRDC. A decision by the RRDC now authorizes the offering of regular membership to the award winner chosen annually at the SCCA Runoffs by the Donohue selection committee. In addition […]
