Daytona is known for two things – the beach and racing! This year was the 58th Running of the Daytona 24. It started in 1962 at just three hours in length, expanded to 2000 km, then 24 hours in 1966. The 1972 race was shortened to six hours, and the...
Le Mans 24 Hours, 15-16 June 2019: Race start, Saturday Endurance racing should be a test of sustained strength and stamina over a prolonged period of time. It is not a sprint, because that is a test of a race car’s high speed capability over a short distance, such as...
Rolex 24 at Daytona, 27/28 January 2018: Martin Raffauf’s 2018 Daytona Notebook takes a comprehensive look at the whole Daytona race week. Martin has been going to Daytona in one form or another for 47 years, so one could say he is something of an expert on the race. Editor...
Ferrari 488 GTB vs Porsche 911 Turbo S: turbo supercars fight it out The Ferrari 488 GTB is the first turbocharged, mid-engine Ferrari since the legendary F40 in the 80’s. That is a lot of pressure for a new supercar to live up to, but the Fezzer shone through in...
WEC Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours, 5 May 2018: #92 Porsche 911 RSR (LMGTE Pro) driven by Michael Christensen and Kevin Estre – this car finished second in class at Spa This weekend sees the official Le Mans Test day on Sunday 3 June for those teams participating in the 86th running...