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Photo Gallery 3: Allen R. Kuhn, 1959-61

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Story and photos by Allen R. Kuhn

In the lead photo above, Bill Dixon in his #711 Maserati 300S tries to perfect his NASCAR bump draft technique on the rear end of Jack Nethercutt’s Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 at Pomona on January 8, 1961. Nethercutt finished 6th OA and 3rd in DM where as Mr. Dixon was able to get around Jack for 5th OA and 2nd in DM. This race was won by Bill Krause in a Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61, a follow-up to his win at Riverside on October 16, 1960, in the same car. Below are a few photos from 1959 to 1960 in chronological order.

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Monaco Grand Prix, 1968 in Color

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The beauty that didn’t fly: the Eagle 1G Weslake by Dan Gurney. He qualified 16th and last, 1.32.9, and lasted 9 laps only in the race.

Story and photos by Aldo Zana

If you are suffering from Grand Prix abstinence you might be interested in remembering the Monaco F1 Grand Prix from so many decades ago, now akin to a fictional tale of times bygone. It was May 1968 when France and, later, the whole of Europe, were on the verge of profound social, economic, and cultural changes: students in Paris had started what went into the history books as “La revolte de mai”, the May revolution. The whole country was either on strike or shut down.

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Monaco Grand Prix, 1968 in Black and White

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Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P133, on the final straight iduring his 15th lap of the race. Note how “light” the car appears on the tires. It was a hint of things to come; read on!

By Aldo Zana

We present Aldo Zana’s black and white photography from Monaco 1968.

The Race

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A Sharp Eye on the Goodwood Revival, Part 3

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Brabham Tribute: This Brabham BT25 was Jack’s mount for the 1969 Indianapolis 500.

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

It rained on Saturday but that obviously did not stop the racing or Jonathan Sharp, and he weathered the wet conditions to achieve some spectacular images. Also in the 26 images below are the photos of the Jack Brabham Tribute and the cars that represented the “Return to Power” years of the 3 liter unblown formula. Ed.

Goodwood in the rain

E Type in the rain

E Type in the rain.

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Australia’s Phillip Island Classic 2014

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Jason Nichols 1926 Bugatti Type 37 in turn 4.

Story and Photos by Vince Johnson
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The Victorian Historic Racing Register has been presenting Australia’s Phillip Island Classic since 1990 and it was fitting that the event’s 25th anniversary celebrated the achievements of the group’s patron, Australia’s 3-time F1 World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham. [Read more…] about Australia’s Phillip Island Classic 2014

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