The final race of the 10-race SVRA vintage car racing season was held October 15-18, 2009 at Road Atlanta in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. Host to major events like Petit Le Mans, the 2.54 mile, 12-turn Road Atlanta is always a favorite of drivers and spectators. The track has been plagued by rainy weather in 2009 and this race was no exception, as rain was present on Friday and Saturday. (...) Read the rest of SVRA Road Atlanta Season Finale – Results and Photos © Sports Ca... Read Full Story

Bonhams & Butterfields celebrated the eighth year of its “Classic California” auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum on November 14th, 2009, with total sales of $2,138,736 for automotive collectibles and celebrity-owned vehicles, cars and motorcycles from noted private collections. With a headlining ensemble of 28 cars from the Sam Garrett Collection and 33 motorcycles from the Forest “Woody” Shrider Collection (...) Read the rest of 2009 Classic California Auction Results – Bo... Read Full Story

The saleroom at the Yorkshire Event Centre was packed on November 18th, 2009 with a mixture of local bidders and international enthusiasts for Bonhams annual sale of Collectors’ Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Historic Commercial Vehicles and Automobilia at Harrogate. Spirited bids saw 92.14% of items on offer sold by lot (89.38% by value). The biggest sale of the day was a 1933 Lagonda 16/80 2-litre Four Seat Tourer which sold (...) Read the rest of Harrogate Auction Results – Bonhams © Spor... Read Full Story

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has announced the featured marques and special classes for its 60th anniversary on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Entry forms were mailed this weekend and are due January 6th. The 2010 field at Pebble Beach will feature the marques Alfa Romeo, Pierce-Arrow and Jaguar, and showcase Italian designer Ghia, in addition to many other special classes. (...) Read the rest of 2010 Pebble Beach Concours Featured Marques and Classes © Sports Car Digest for Sports Car Dig... Read Full Story

The 2010 Mille Miglia will be held May 6-9, starting and ending in Brescia, Italy. After the success of this year’s event – which attracted four million spectators along its route – the 2010 race officially started with the opening of the entry list and news of a Ferrari tribute. “The Red Arrow,” said the President of the Organising Committee Alessandro Casali, “is conquering the hearts of the Italians and of the world. (...) Read the rest of 2010 Mille Miglia Includes Ferrari T... Read Full Story

Brooklands Museum will be open again on New Year’s Day in 2010 for the largest New Year’s classic car gathering in the region so if you’re not nursing too sore a head from the night before then please come along. The bar and restaurants will be open for the Museum’s traditional turkey-free New Year’s Day lunches and snacks. (...) Read the rest of Brooklands New Years Day Gathering © Sports Car Digest for Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal, 2009. | Permalink | No c... Read Full Story

The 2009 Classic Adelaide Rally was held November 18-22 over approximately 1000 kilometres throughout South Australia, with natives Kevin Weeks and Bec Crunkhorn winning their third straight Classic Adelaide tarmac rally. The pair crossed the finish line after an almost trouble-free run over four days of competition, needing only to adjust the speed of their 1974 Porsche 911RS to keep comfortably ahead of the opposition. (...) Read the rest of 2009 Classic Adelaide Rally Results and Photos ©... Read Full Story

The Earl of March confirmed the theme of the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed – provisionally to be held on 2-4 July 2010 – as ‘Viva Veloce! – The Passion for Speed’. This theme celebrates Italy’s all-consuming fascination with motor racing, and its global influence on the sport. From Alfa Romeo to MV Agusta, Ascari to Agostini, and Monza to the Mille Miglia, Italians have raced with breathtaking fervour, inspiring desire and devotion that transcends national identity. (...) Read the rest of ... Read Full Story

The Earl of March confirmed the theme of the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed – provisionally to be held on 2-4 July 2010 – as ‘Viva Veloce! – The Passion for Speed’. This theme celebrates Italy’s all-consuming fascination with motor racing, and its global influence on the sport. From Alfa Romeo to MV Agusta, Ascari to Agostini, and Monza to the Mille Miglia, Italians have raced with breathtaking fervour, inspiring desire and devotion that transcends national identity. (...) Read the rest of ... Read Full Story

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, founded in 1950 as a celebration of the automobile, has evolved into one of the world’s foremost classic car events. Additionally, as exemplified by the more than 20 new and concept vehicles showcased at the 2009 Concours, the annual event now offers a glimpse into the automotive future. Several vehicles made world debuts at the 2009 Concours last August, (...) Read the rest of New and Concept Car Debuts at Pebble Beach Concours © Sports Car Digest for S... Read Full Story