Automotive news and information from concept to production

In this issue, the main article focuses on the battle between Jim Hall's radical Chaparral CAN-AM cars and John Surtees' Lola for the 1966 championship. We remember Josef Newgarden's emergence from the Indy crowd. In addition, we look back and ask the question, 'Did Le Mans' balance of performance equal the best of performances?' Plus, so much more.

This issue of Conceptcarz Magazine will look at both the 1921 Coupes Georges Boillot and the 1921 French Grand Prix. Can Jimmy Murphy prevail and give the French a taste of their own bitter disappointment in its biggest race? The issue also looks at the beginning of IMSA and features Alfa Romeo's supercar, the Montreal. Plus much more.

Beginning of a series. Read about the course of horrors that was the 1903 Paris-Madrid race in the Grande Epreuves series. Read about Dale Jarrett's bold move to keep the good times rolling at the 2000 Daytona 500. Then there is the 1950 British Grand Prix and the hopes of Formula One resting in the hands of old drivers and old machines. These articles, plus a lot more can be found in this issue.

Read the final in the series highlighting the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Perhaps the most emotional and meaningful last race of Bobby Rahal's Indycar career would come on home soil. Review the Indy 8-Hour sportscar race. And the tragic last round of the 1973 Formula One World Championship would leave a number of people unfulfilled. Plus much more.

Parnelli Jones battles Dan Gurney in an epic duel at the Green Valley 4 hours. Le Mans is in the Group C days of the 1980s and its end in the 1990s. Would discretion be the better part at the 1973 Targa Florio? The 1993 1000 Lakes rally sees the birth of a rallying icon. Plus much more.

Le Mans enters what is perhaps its most iconic period of the 1960s and 70s. Ludovico Scarfiotti was one of Ferrari's best, and underrated, sportscar drivers. Dario Resta's trip to America would prove to be doubly successful. Plus, a lot more.

Toyota and All-American Racers dominate IMSA GTP beginning in Sebring. The Monaco Grand Prix becomes immortal in 1929. Could Helio win his fourth Indy 500? What seemed like a sure thing...the probability would only become less and less. Plus, so much more.

Gianpiero Moretti's career would only seem to get better with age. The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix offered a tip as to who would win that year's world championship. The world is introduced to a new race, the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Ralph DePalma takes advantage of the attrition of others in the 1912 Vanderbilt Cup. The Fins would do well down under in the New Zealand rally. Graham Hill was considered washed-up by many. They would be wrong. Plus much more.