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Masters of fine art and automobiles alike, Bonhams international auction house showed their prowess during the Quail Lodge Auction. Under the tent, automotive specialists Micheal Caimano and Rupert Banner showcased masterpieces from McLaren, Ferra…
After a nights stay in a16th century historic country inn, The Speed Journal ventured onto another part of our “German Excursion”. Traveling through the countryside we passed extensive mountains, rivers and towering forests while we admired th…
With the welcoming embrace of sunny California skies over wine country, the Sonoma Speed Festival established a new tradition of historic racing at Sonoma Raceway. Held on the first weekend of June, the Festival sought to emphasize quality over qu…
Suppose you’ve just plundered your piggy bank and bought a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport or Z06. With hundreds of horsepower at the disposal of your right foot and performance that rivals almost anything else on the road, wh…
The Speed Journal is pleased to announce Team Principal Jeff Francis will be racing a very significant and historic 1962 Jaguar E-Type at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August. In 1961 the first two production E-Types appeared at the Ge…
Many marques over the years have advertised their road cars as bred by the race track or related to their racing cousins. Fewer have a product in their showrooms that so closely resembles the race car version as the third incarnation of the Ford G…
There was an obvious irony to Luftgekühlt 6. An event devoted to the gravitas and authenticity of the air-cooled Porsche era took the spotlight among the Universal Studios back lots in Hollywood which is made up of facades cleverly designed to re…
If you want to go racing, you don’t need an open wheeled purpose built single seater missile with wide tires and a big rear wing and a pit crew to keep it running. You don’t even need a pricey Porsche, Ferrari or Corvette. Head to the track wi…
Beautiful, fast and capable, Ferrari’s cars have always had a spot at the top of the automotive food chain. They command high prices, handle brilliantly and create a sense of occasion every time you get in one. Unsurprisingly, in the early 60’…
The Driver’s Series scours the world to find and explore compelling driving experiences for the driving enthusiast with a passion for speed. We send our resident driver Jeff Francis to get behind the wheel and report back to Speed Journal readers to ride along virtually or become inspired to take on the driving experiences themselves. Are you involved with a driving experience that should be featured on The Speed Journal? Do you have a driving experience suggestion for The Speed Journal to investigate? Please contact us.
