Sam Schmidt becomes the first quadriplegic to drive at the Festival of Speed Thanks to new technology, Sam Schmidt, an ex-IndyCar driver who was paralysed from the shoulders down in 2001, is taking on the Hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a specially modified Corvette C8.
15 highlights of the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed Magneto has picked out 15 memorable moments from the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which made its triumphant return as a pilot event on July 8-11.
Ten of the UK’s best car museums reopening this month A look at ten of the UK’s best automotive attractions to visit this summer as Covid and travel restrictions are slowly relaxed.
NASCAR and F1 driver Roger Penske returns to Goodwood Nearly six decades after his last Goodwood appearance, Roger Penske will be a special guest at the 2021 Festival of Speed. The July 8-11 event will honour him for his motor sport achievements as both a driver and team owner.
Special ‘Chevy Thunder’ class honours the Chevrolet V8 at 2021 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced it will celebrate America’s most iconic engine, the Chevy V8, with a special ‘Chevy Thunder’ class at this year’s event on May 23.
Legends assemble at Bruce Meyer’s garage for Alex Xydias’ 99th birthday Seminal figures of the LA hot rod scene assembled at Bruce Meyer’s garage to celebrate the 99th birthday of Alex Xydias, founder of the famous So-Cal Speed Shop. Xydias is also a WWII veteran, founder of SEMA, Dry Lakes Hall of Famer and winner of the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award.
Legendary Baja 1000 winning Ford Bronco Big Oly up for sale Parnelli Jones’ Baja 1000 winning Ford Bronco ‘Big Oly’ is heading to Mecum’s auction in May. It joins 2000 other significant models in the annual sale which will be covered by NBC Sports Network
Steve McQueen Porsche 917K heads to Kissimmee auction with Mecum Legendary Porsche 917K that starred in Steve McQueen’s 1971 film Le Mans is due to be auctioned at Mecum’s next Kissimmee sale, in January 2025.
Mecum Kissimmee: highs and lows from 13 days, 4000 lots and $224m Mecum’s latest auction in Kissimmee, Florida kicks off 2024, with 4000 lots and $224m passing through its sales room over 13 days.