Economaki’s legacy, to the highest bidder

Trust us, we’d be happier if we didn’t have to report this. Most everyone involved in the world of motorsports already knows that National Speed Sport News, the weekly newspaper founded by Chris Economaki in 1934, has ceased publication. The fruits of Chris’s storied life as a founder of American racing journalism are going under […]

Shelby American’s April Fool’s joke fools the world

Sometime late last week, the breathless e-mails started rolling in. The gist: Senator Chuck Schumer thinks you’re rich and wants to levy a special tax on all collector cars! This will destroy the hobby and must be stopped! Included was the text of an authentic-looking press release.: Washington, D.C. – AP. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) […]

Concorso Ferrari 2011: A Rare Glimpse of Beauty

Among the very special, rarely seen Ferraris participating in this year’s Concorso Ferrari in Old Pasadena, California, will be the event’s headliner – the stunning 1956 250 GT long wheelbase Berlinetta, serial number 0515 GT, belonging to noted Italian car collector David Sydorick. Mr. Sydorick’s 250 GT was bodied by Milan’s famous Carrozzeria Zagato at […]