Here’s a look at some of what you’ll find in the August/September 2018 issue of RACER Magazine.
Contents
Page left: Modern Classics? Can today's constrictive F1 rules produce great cars?
Freeze frame
BMW returned to Le Mans in 2018, and its pair of MTEK-run M8 GTEs logged laps…
BMW returned to Le Mans in 2018, and its pair of MTEK-run M8 GTEs logged laps and data, taking 11th in class, and prepared for next year...
How to Win Ugly
Its drivers couldn't love this weird, six-wheeled Tyrrell P34. But that didn't stop it becoming a…
Its drivers couldn't love this weird, six-wheeled Tyrrell P34. But that didn't stop it becoming a grand prix-winning icon of 1970s Formula 1.
Williams Puts It All on Six
Outgunned by turbo-powered F1 opposition, Williams went a six-wheel route with its FW08B. Could it have…
Outgunned by turbo-powered F1 opposition, Williams went a six-wheel route with its FW08B. Could it have won? We'll never know...
Modern Classics
As tightly regulated as it is now, can current and recent eras of Formula 1 still…
As tightly regulated as it is now, can current and recent eras of Formula 1 still be the catalyst for great cars? Two former champions say yes to that, but with certain provisos...
"P" Is For Popular
It's been quite a ride for North America's preeminent sports car racing sanctioning body, as contributing…
It's been quite a ride for North America's preeminent sports car racing sanctioning body, as contributing writer David Phillips notes in the opening chapter of the new "IMSA: Celebrating 50 Years" book.
Flying Too Close To The Sun
Suddenly wings were the thing in Formula 1 and downforce was on the up. But nobody…
Suddenly wings were the thing in Formula 1 and downforce was on the up. But nobody really knew - not yet. Already in the midst of its most deadly era, it was about to fly even closer to the Sun...
Dan's Magic Bullet
A moment of inspiration at a fractious test led to an aero breakthrough that still endures,…
A moment of inspiration at a fractious test led to an aero breakthrough that still endures, the Gurney flap
Every Picture Tells A Story
An historic winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans' GTE Pro class in 2016, this…
An historic winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans' GTE Pro class in 2016, this is one Ford GT that's proud to show off its dirty side.
Proof Of Concept
For 30 years, Mazda's MX-5 has been the go-to car for hundreds of racers, and the…
For 30 years, Mazda's MX-5 has been the go-to car for hundreds of racers, and the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car has taken it to a new level
Keeping Up With The Jones
With a breakthrough win at Daytona and his Playoffs place secured, Joe Gibbs Racing young gun…
With a breakthrough win at Daytona and his Playoffs place secured, Joe Gibbs Racing young gun Erik Jones is on an upward trajectory
Eversley Everywhere
Ryan Eversley will race just about anything, anytime, and his motorsports influence now extends well beyond…
Ryan Eversley will race just about anything, anytime, and his motorsports influence now extends well beyond the track
Rea Gun
Want domination? In three-and-a-half seasons with Kawasaki's World Superbike squad, Jonathan Rea has 49 race wins,…
Want domination? In three-and-a-half seasons with Kawasaki's World Superbike squad, Jonathan Rea has 49 race wins, and counting
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