Driver Profiles
Paul Newman (1925 – 2008)
Motorsports lost another great ambassador, as Paul Newman died Friday, September 26th of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.
Paul Leonard Newman (1925 - 2008) was an American actor and a film director. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes [...]
27Sep2008 | Sports Car Digest | 5 comments | Continued
Phil Hill (1927 – 2008)
It is with great regret that we report racing great Phil Hill passed away this morning, August 28th, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Philip Toll Hill Jr., (1927 – 2008) is the only American-born driver to win the Formula One driving championship.
28Aug2008 | Sports Car Digest | 5 comments | Continued
Henry E. Payne III (1935 – 2008)
Vintage racing lost one of its most avid and dedicated participants on Friday June 27, Henry E. Payne III. After fighting a rare blood disease for most of his adult life it finally took his life; he died peacefully at home.
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Driver Profile – Mark Donohue
Mark Neary Donohue, Jr. (March 18, 1937 - August 19, 1975) was an American racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car and drive it consistently on the absolute limit. Donohue’s wins include multiple SCCA National championships, 1968, 1969 and 1971 SCCA Trans Am, 1972 Indianapolis 500, 1973 Can-Am and [...]
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Profile – Martin Swig
Martin Swig is a San Francisco-based vintage racer, car collector and founder of the California Mille vintage car rally. Winding Road recently profiled the “Free Spirit of California Motoring” for their online magazine.
The Free Spirit of California Motoring – A Profile of Martin Swig
The view from Martin Swig’s living room is one of a kind, [...]
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Driver Profile – Vic Elford
Victor Henry Elford (born in London, June 10, 1935) is a former sportscar racing, rallying and Formula One driver from England. He participated in 13 World Championship F1 Grands Prix, debuting on July 7, 1968. He scored a total of 8 championship points.
Elford, one of the greatest all-rounders in motorsport history alongside Jacky Ickx, Stirling [...]
14Apr2008 | Sports Car Digest | 2 comments | Continued
Driver Profile - François Cevert
Ex-F1 driver François Cevert was a name SCD was not too familiar with until recently when we stumbled across a three-part YouTube video documentary on the Frenchman. The videos are an interesting look at this talented driver that was taken from us just as he really started to shine. Plus, the 1970s racing footage is [...]
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