Privateer pioneer Tony Fowkes finished third in the RAC Rally with a Ford Escort prepared in his North London garage, then went on to challenge for victory in epic marathon rallies including London-Sydney. Paul Fearnley salutes the remarkable adventurer
Carroll Shelby proved himself a savvy racing driver in a hectic career cut short by a heart condition, laying the foundations for his even greater achievements to come, writes Paul Fearnley
Fifty years ago, Roger Clark sped to a famous victory in the 1972 RAC Rally — the first of eight consecutive wins for Ford's Escort. "The whole country was with us", co-driver Tony Mason tells Paul Fearnley as he recalls the talent of Clark
Simon Arron didn’t just love motor racing. It crackled within him. No matter what the subject, his conversation sparked with obscure facts, hilarious anecdotes and sheer enthusiasm for the sport.…
Mauro Forghieri designed the cars that gave Mario Andretti his first Formula 1 win, as well as sports car success. The 1978 world champion recalls Ferrari's "inspirational" engineer who was determined to win at all costs
The irrepressible Ernest Eldridge was an unstoppable force in matters of velocity, becoming the last man to set a land speed record on an open road in 1924
His final action would be typical of the man. He didn’t like fuss. Inured by an upbringing devoid of shows of emotion – taskmaster father Clive had won a VC…
Monza is now 100 years old, with the centenary of the first race on Saturday – Paul Fearnley looks back over its often brilliant but sometimes terrible history
Piero Taruffi might not have had the searing pace of Ascari or the winning knack of Fangio, but his dedication to driving and engineering were second to none
Former Chaparral mechanic Hywel Absalom recalls to Paul Fearnley his friendship with Unser and how he could have challenged the best in F1
The older head rested on the younger shoulders in the neck-and-neck Formula 1 showdown of October 1974. Emerson Fittipaldi was 27 and Clay Regazzoni 34 when they arrived – equal…
Dynamically quick, adaptable and with an impressive mind for the business of racing, Al Holbert was a formidable though not fully appreciated talent says Paul Fearnley