Category Archives: Club News

“POWER UNLEASHED: Trailblazers Who Energised Engines with Supercharging and Turbocharging,” by RRDC Member Karl Ludvigsen

By John DinkelJuly 12, 2025Club News

LONDON (July 11, 2025) – “POWER UNLEASHED: Trailblazers Who Energised Engines with Supercharging and Turbocharging,” by RRDC member, Karl Ludvigsen, is NOW available in the U.S. This three-volume landmark work by the award-winning author takes the reader on the roller-coaster ride of supercharging and turbocharging throughout automotive and aviation history. Supercharging in all its forms […]

A Spotlight on Moon . . . and David Hobbs

By John DinkelJuly 10, 2025Club News

Motorsports & Broadcasting Legend David Hobbs to Attend 2025 Radnor Hunt Concours d’Eelgance Born in Royal Leamington Spa, England, David Hobbs—affectionately known as “Hobbo”—is a distinguished figure in the world of motorsport. His illustrious career spans over three decades, during which he competed in nearly every major racing series, including Formula 1, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, […]

Safe Is Fast: RRDC LEGENDS: Mike Shank

By John DinkelJuly 2, 2025Club News

RRDC LEGENDS: Mike Shank: The Win That Changed Everything Fellow racers, The 50th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona was a special moment for Mike Shank’s team, taking a breakthrough win in their Ford Riley. In the latest instalment of our RRDC Legends series, Mike recounts the day that changed his family’s life forever. Mike […]

Safe Is Fast! The Best Way To Crash

By John DinkelJuly 2, 2025Club News

THE BEST WAY TO CRASH Minimizing Damage To Yourself, Your Car and Competitors Fellow racers, Unfortunately, in our line of work crashing is inevitable. But there are things you can do to crash “safely” to help protect your car, yourself and your fellow competitors. In our latest video, our champion drivers give their advice on […]

ARIE LUYENDYK: The Biography of a Unique Racing Life

By John DinkelJune 10, 2025Club News

This is the official biography of RRDC member, Arie Luyendyk, written by Arie and Mark Koense. Arie candidly tells his fascinating life story, how he climbed the adventurous, sometimes hopeless road to the top and ultimately conquered the American dream. The difficult early years, his success in the Indy 500, his father Jaap, his admiration […]

City of Gardena, California will Honor Ed Iskenderian

By John DinkelJune 10, 2025Club News

The City of Gardena, California plans to honor Ed Iskenderian at the next City Council meeting, Tuesday, June 10th. The meeting begins at 7:30pm PT, and can be viewed live on the City of Gardena YouTube Channel and it will also be on the same channel for future viewing. The Gardena YouTube page is at: […]

June Sprints Grand Marshal Dave Weitzenhof

By John DinkelJune 9, 2025Club News

Few drivers epitomize SCCA open-wheel racing more than 82-year-old RRDC member, Dave Weitzenhof, the 2025 WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints Grand Marshal. Winning four Formula F National Championships in the ‘70s and ‘80s was no small feat. But add to that a Formula Vee title in 1972, then a pair of Formula Continental titles during […]

Racing Legend Brian Redman to Receive IMRRC’s 11th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award, presented by Sahlen’s, at Corning Museum of Glass on September 4

By John DinkelJune 7, 2025Club News

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 6, 2025) – Englishman Brian Redman, who has claimed nine road-racing championships in his 60 years of competition, will receive the 11th annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award from the International Motor Racing Research Center at a gala presented by Sahlen’s at the Corning (N.Y.) Museum of Glass on September 4, 2025. […]

More than 300 Drivers and Motorsports Pros Featured in SAFEisFAST Tutorial Films

By John DinkelMay 20, 2025Club News

More than 300 Drivers and Motorsports Pros Featured in SAFEisFAST Tutorial Films RRDC’s online driver development program SAFEisFAST surpasses 300 contributors The films have amassed 7 million views in 174 countries Champions from F1, IndyCar and IMSA advise next generation of racers SAFEisFAST brings together rival teams and drivers to support RRDC’s educational mission LEWIS […]

Driven to Greatness: 2025 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

By John DinkelMay 19, 2025Club News

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

By John DinkelMay 18, 2025Club News

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 racing scene from the ’60s on. He […]

JOCHEN MASS: 1946-2025

By John DinkelMay 6, 2025Club News

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

By RRDC WebmasterApril 11, 2025Club News

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

By RRDC WebmasterApril 4, 2025Club News

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

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 24, 2025Club News

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

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 20, 2025Club News

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”

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 19, 2025Club News

“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

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 19, 2025Club News

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

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 4, 2025Club News

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, […]

“BRING A TRAILER” AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE MARK DONOHUE FOUNDATION

By RRDC WebmasterMarch 4, 2025Club News

The popular Bring A Trailer online auction site is offering a special VIP package, the sale of which will benefit The Mark Donohue Foundation of the Road Racing Drivers Club and The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach. The Auction ends this Thursday, March 6. Bidding is at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/experience/. Also benefitting these initiatives is the RRDC […]

FIRESTONE IS BACK AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF RRDC CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF THE GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 25, 2025Club News

Firestone returns as presenting sponsor of the expanded Road Racing Drivers Club annual legends dinner in Long Beach, California, on Thursday, April 10. The 2025 gala will celebrate the 50 years of racing on the streets of Long Beach, California, and will honor Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Brian Redman – legendary drivers from […]

SAFEisFAST LEGENDS – PATRICK LONG PORSCHE’S AMERICAN ICON

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 13, 2025Club News

Fellow racers, the latest instalment of our RRDC Legends Series features two-time Le Mans winner and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long. In this video, we sat down with Patrick to hear his advice for young drivers and about his time as Porsche’s sole North American representative for 18 seasons. Patrick also recalls his debut victory at […]

DOUG BOLES TO RUN BOTH IMS AND INDYCAR

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 13, 2025Club News

Longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles will now also be president of the NTT IndyCar Series, a move that Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles says will benefit both organizations. “Doug is the perfect guy to lead us in this time with this opportunity,” Miles stated. “Doug is well understood to be one […]

CHRIS POOK HONORED BY THE MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 8, 2025Club News

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach founder and visionary Chris Pook — who is largely regarded as the father of modern-day street course road racing in North America — will be doubly honored at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) 37th Induction Ceremony Presented by Toyota Racing Tuesday, March 11, at the Hilton […]

BOB BAILEY ON BEING REUNITED WITH HIS 1968 PORSCHE 911L

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 7, 2025Club News

Bob Bailey, the founder of Racemark International, a manufacturer of automotive-interior products and a member of the RRDC since 2015 told this story Wall Street Journal contributor A. J. Baime about being reunited with his 1968 Porsche 911L. “I grew up in a little town in upstate New York called Burnt Hills and started racing […]

TIM CINDRIC STEPPING BACK AT TEAM PENSKE

By RRDC WebmasterFebruary 2, 2025Club News

Tim Cindric is stepping back from the day-to-day operations of Team Penske where he has served as president for 25 years. Cindric joined Penske in 1999 and oversaw all competition operations in NASCAR, IndyCar, and sports car racing in both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship. In addition, Cindric oversees Penske Technology Group, Penske Restoration, […]

RRDC TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF THE LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 29, 2025Club News

Road Racing Drivers Club President Bobby Rahal and Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President Jim Michaelian cordially invite you to the RRDC Celebration of 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach presented by Firestone. Donations and proceeds from Silent and Live Auction items benefit The Mark Donohue Foundation, which supports the RRDC’s SAFEisFAST initiative, […]

CHARLIE PETER RECEIVES THE 2024 MARK DONOHUE AWARD BY THE RRDC

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 25, 2025Club News

Charlie Peter, winner of both the 2024 Touring 2 and GT-2 SCCA® National Championships, was named the recipient of the Road Racing Drivers Club’s (RRDC) Mark Donohue Award. Peter was honored at the annual RRDC members’ dinner on January 22, prior to the running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season-opening round of the […]

MIKE SHANK EARNS RRDC’S 2024 PHIL HILL AWARD

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 23, 2025Club News

Mike Shank, team owner of Meyer Shank Racing, which competes in IMSA and INDYCAR, was honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club with the 2024 Phil Hill Award. The 2019 award recipient, RRDC President Bobby Rahal, made the presentation at the annual RRDC members’ dinner on January 22 prior to the 63rd running of the Rolex […]

PATRICK LONG IS THE RRDC’S 2024 BOB AKIN AWARD WINNER

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 23, 2025Club News

Patrick Long was named the 2024 recipient of the RRDC Bob Akin Award. He was honored at the annual Road Racing Drivers Club members’ dinner on January 22, prior to the running of the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season opener of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Each recipient of this honor, considered […]

LATEST SAFEisFAST VIDEO: MAXIMIZING CORNER ENTRY

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 23, 2025Club News

Fellow racers, Corner entry is arguably the most important factor in turning out a good lap time. From your braking technique to your steering inputs, there’s a lot that determines your speed into every corner. This is why our latest Guest Editor Scott Mansell, renowned driver coach and founder of Driver61, has chosen this topic […]

HELIO CASTRONEVES TO TAKE A CRACK AT THE DAYTONA 500

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 8, 2025Club News

Since winning his fourth Indianapolis 500 in 2021, Helio Castroneves has expressed his desire to compete in the biggest race in NASCAR Cup Series racing – the Daytona 500. On Monday, January 6, Castroneves got his wish, thanks to NASCAR Cup Series team owner Justin Marks and his Project91 team at Trackhouse Racing. He will […]

REMINDER – RRDC ANNUAL MEMBERS DINNER AT DAYTONA

By RRDC WebmasterJanuary 2, 2025Club News

Thanks to the organizational skills of RRDC member Lisa Noble, the RRDC will hold its annual members’ dinner at the Daytona 500 Club in advance of the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona. The RRDC members’ dinner has become the perfect venue for members and their guests to bench race, meet, and enjoy an evening filled […]

RRDC TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF RACING AT LONG BEACH WITH EXPANDED LEGENDS DINNER AND GALA

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 18, 2024Club News

Bobby Rahal, president of the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC), has announced an expanded 2025 RRDC Legends Dinner and Gala, which will celebrate the 50 years of racing on the streets of Long Beach, Calif., and will honor Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Brian Redman, legendary drivers from the Grand Prix’s rich history. The 15th annual […]

SAFEisFAST – OVAL RACING IS MORE THAN JUST TURNING LEFT

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 16, 2024Club News

Fellow Racers, Oval racing might look simple enough, but there is far more to mastering speedways than just turning left. Your first oval experience can be a daunting one, with much higher speeds and way less margin for error which require a completely different approach behind the wheel to road and street courses. In our […]

THE ANNUAL RRDC DAYTONA MEMBERS’ DINNER SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 12, 2024Club News

THE ANNUAL RRDC DAYTONA DINNER SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025 The Annual RRDC Members’ Dinner at Daytona is set for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Only members in good standing are welcome to register for the dinner. It is recommended that you pay your 2025 dues first, before registering for the dinner. Dues may be […]

ZAK BROWN AT THE HELM FOR McLAREN’S FIRST F1 CONSTRUCTORS’ TITLE IN 26 YEARS

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 9, 2024Club News

Zak Brown, who took the reins of McLaren in 2018, reached one of his primary goals Sunday when Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – the victory clinching the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. It was McLaren’s first constructors’ title since 1998 and the tenth in the organization’s history, second only to Ferrari. […]

JOSEF NEWGARDEN GETS HIS SECOND IMAGE ON BORG-WARNER TROPHY

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 6, 2024Club News

On Wednesday, Josef Newgarden was present at the unveiling of his likeness on Borg-Warner Trophy presented winners of the Indianapolis 500 since 1936. It is his second bas-relief sterling silver image on the iconic trophy, as he scored his second consecutive 500 victory in May, becoming the sixth member of an exclusive club of back-to-back […]

KATHERINE LEGGE’S INDYCAR SPONSOR WINS TWO CLIO AWARDS

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 6, 2024Club News

Katherine Legge’s Indianapolis 500 sponsor on the No. 51 Dale Coyne Racing Honda – e.i.f Cosmetics (eyes, lips, face) – received Clio Awards at ceremonies in New York City Wednesday in both the Experience/Activation and Fan Engagement categories. The two-pronged promotion through in-person outreaches at the Speedway in May plus an extensive digital media campaign […]

ANDY LALLY TO RETIRE AND TAKE UP REINS OF TRANS-AM SERIES

By RRDC WebmasterDecember 6, 2024Club News

Andy Lally will soon retire from active competition to join the Parella Motorsports Holdings as president of the Trans-Am Series. The three-time Grand Am champion in prototypes and GTs, 2011 NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year and five-time winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, will take part in IMSA’s January endurance racing classic at […]