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, 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, 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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
“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 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 […]
Our sport has lost one of the greatest talents ever to sit behind the wheel of a racing car and one of the kindest and most humble of individuals. Rufus “Parnelli” Jones passed away peacefully Tuesday at the Torrance (CA) Medical Center at the age of 90 after years of suffering from Parkinson’s disease. His […]
Josef Newgarden nipped past Pato O’Ward starting the white flag lap and held off the Arrow-McLaren driver to win the 108th Indianapolis 500, his second consecu8tive victory in the Memorial Day classic and the record-extending 20th win for Team Penske. Owner and chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Roger Penske launched the 500 with the […]
In support of Dementia Action Week, the organization has launched an online Silent Auction which includes VIP Paddock passes to 2025 Monaco GP, plus a number of other sought-after experiences and signed memorabilia from Sir Jackie Stewart, Michael Schumacher, Charles LeClerc, George Russell, Lionel Messi, Usain Bolt and many more sports stars. Stewart founded The […]
Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar, McLaren, BMW and Aston Martin – racing champion Brian Redman lent his talents to many of the greats and built an impressive track record, with dozens of victories at legendary circuits like the Nürburgring, Sebring, Daytona, Spa and Targa Florio. Now, Brian joins us for an exclusive celebration of his storied career. […]
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) hosts the 60th GT40 Reunion during the July 25-28 PVGP Historics at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum. We are excited to announce that David Hobbs will attend and serve in dual capacities as the Honorary Race Director for the PVGP Historic Races and the Master of Ceremonies for the GT40 60th Reunion. […]
Lime Rock Park is set to kick off its 67th season this month as the Connecticut circuit welcomes back the roar of American horsepower for the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 24-27). Beyond the anticipation of high-speed thrills lies a dual celebration on Saturday, May 25, marking a moment in The Park’s history that […]
Fellow racers, when you arrive at a race track for the first time, how do you know whether you’re flat through that next corner or you need to slam it down to first Every driver will learn a circuit that’s new to them as they climb the ranks, but the good news is there are […]
Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing, will receive the 10th annual IMRRC Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for his contributions to help advance and improve the sport of motor racing. Brown will be honored at a gala presented by Sahlen’s, NASCAR, Watkins Glen International and IMSA, on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The dinner and […]
Beth Paretta is the new Vice President of Sporting for Formula E. In that position, she will function as liaison between the Formula E teams, the FIA and the automotive manufacturers. In an extensive interview with racer.com, Paretta outlined her duties, emphasizing her experience in the automotive and motorsports arena with Volkswagen and Aston Martin […]
IndyCar legend Wally Dallenbach, Sr., passed away in his sleep last Monday at age 87. Family and friends said he watched the IndyCar race at Barber on Sunday. After his successful driving career ended, the senior Dallenbach assumed the duties CART’s Chief Steward in 1980, shaping the IndyCar World Series into the motorsports dynamo it […]
As Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s official ‘Wreath Lady’, Julie Vance is usually accustomed to making things to be presented to other people. But after 33 years and counting of making the BorgWarner Victory Lane Wreath for the Indianapolis 500, she found herself on the receiving end on Tuesday when her contributions were recognized with a special […]
For once, a major driver move is not the current talk of the Formula 1 “silly season”. It’s the announcement last week that Adrian Newey is departing Red Bull after 17 seasons. For the short term, Newey will be overseeing the pre-production details of the Red Bull Advanced Technologies hypercar – his brainchild, the RB17, […]
The 7th Annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance on June 23rd will present a star-studded panel discussion of the racing and production histories of Jaguar, the event’s featured marque. Former Jaguar race-car driver Chip Robinson, famed Jaguar restorer Dean Cusano and former Jaguar North America President Michael Dale comprise the live panel on the stage of the Simeone […]
The April 18 RRDC Evening with Sir Jackie Stewart Presented by Firestone drew a crowd of well over 400 guests that included champion racing drivers, industry leaders, sanctioning group representatives and other icons of the racing world. The 14th annual banquet celebrating the legends of motorsport honored the three-time Formula 1 World Champion at a […]
RRDC members attending the April 18 RRDC Evening with Sir Jackie Stewart, have paid your 2024 dues, and would like to have event passes for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the weekend, please email Judy Stropus at jstropus@earthlink.net and let me know by April 10. You may pick up the passes at the dinner registration […]
Ray Evernham has plenty to say about his life and NASCAR career, and now everyone gets to hear it. Evernham, 2023 RRDC member class, has authored a new book, Trophies and Scars, where he opens up about his journey to NASCAR, the days building, leading, and leaving the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team, as well […]
Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) and Lime Rock Park are proud to announce the SpeedTour All-Star Race, which will bring together an unprecedented gathering of motorsports legends to race at the historic Connecticut circuit, July 19-20. Gathering icons from Formula 1, NASCAR, INDYCAR and IMSA, the SpeedTour All-Star Race will pair all-star drivers with competitors from […]
Sir Jackie Stewart, three-time Formula 1 World Champion, will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club in Long Beach on Thursday April 18. The “RRDC Evening with Sir Jackie Stewart presented by Firestone” is the RRDC’s 14th banquet annual honoring auto racing’s most influential leaders and icons. It will be held prior to the […]
Fellow Racers, We’ve all been in the scenario where the lap times just aren’t coming and you need to make a change. In those moments, how do you know when to change the car set-up or your driving style? It can seem like an easy fix to just tweak the set-up, but it might not […]
Wilson Fittipaldi, Jr., the older brother and father of RRDC members Emerson and Christian, passed away following an illness precipitated by an eating incident over the holidays. A piece of meat lodged in this throat, and he suffered a cardiac arrest. He had been in poor health ever since. RACER.com was one of dozens of […]
Road Racing Drivers Club President Bobby Rahal cordially invites you to attend Thursday, April 18, 2024 Long Beach Hilton 701 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90831 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. In advance of the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Tickets $275.00 each for RRDC members who […]
Harry Ingle, an open-wheel champion and racecar manufacturer in the early 1970s, passed away in late January in an advanced healthcare center in his hometown of Charlotte, NC. Ingle, 80, had suffered from dementia for several years. Ingle started racing SCCA production cars in the late 1960s but soon moved to Formula Vee, winning the […]
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced today the second class of inductees for the IMSA Hall of Fame, and like the inaugural class it features an intriguing lineup of both competitors and cars that helped define North America’s premier sports car organization. The IMSA Hall of Fame lives digitally at www.imsahalloffame.com, with inductees chosen from a […]
Team Penske prevailed down the stretch of the Rolex 24 at Daytona to score its first overall victory in the annual round-the-clock marathon since 1969. Felipe Nasr, the last of the four Penske drivers, nipped two-time defending 24 Champion Tom Blomqvist by a scant 2.112sec. Five GTP cars finished on the lead lap, including the […]
During the NASCAR Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremonies Friday, Janet Guthrie was named recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Guthrie, 85, did not attend as she has not flown since the onset of COVID in 2020. However, she spoke by telephone to the Charlotte Observer’s Scott Fowler, who asked what […]
“Sebring 1983 – The Warhorse and the Hitchhiker” – the latest book by all-around motorsports enthusiast, author and the recognized expert on the history of the 12 Hours of Sebring, Ken Breslauer – is now available for immediate orders. As the oldest active sports car race and one of the most revered motorsports events in America, […]
Fellow racers, When only a few laps remain and you’re being pressured from behind for the win, you need to know The Art of Defensive Driving. It’s not as simple as covering the inside or parking it on the apex, there’s a fine line between defending well and doing something that could land you […]
Gil de Ferran suffered a fatal heart attack Friday while practicing with his son at The Concours Club race track in Opa-locka, Florida. RRDC President Bobby Rahal said, “All of us at the Road Racing Drivers Club are saddened by the passing of racing great and RRDC member Gil de Ferran. “Gil was a tremendous […]
