News Details
Before Carroll Shelby's days of taming the mighty Cobra
Carroll Shelby was born on this day in 1923, and while the great Texan is remembered as the man who tamed the Cobra, he was first and foremost a racing driver. Racing sportscars for Aston Martin in Europe in 1958 earned Shelby a drive in four Grand Prix with a Maserati 250F entered by the independent Scuderia Centro Sud outfit. Shelby manhandled the outdated machine to the best of his ability, achieving a fourth place finish at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza during a drive he shared with good friend Masten Gregory However, his close relationship with Aston Martin fueled his desire to drive the manufacturer's new F1 car in 1959. Unfortunately, the potential shown by the beautiful DBR4 when...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Back in the days when four was a crowd in Formula 1
It was four abreast back in 1967 on the starting grid of the German Grand...
5y ago from F1i.com
There was ugly, and then there was this...
For the most part, F1 cars from the early seventies were simple,...
5y ago from F1i.com
Who thinks the beard should stay?
The off-season inevitably leads to a bit of harmless self-indulgence and...
5y ago from F1i.com
Martin Brundle's last F1 car is up for auction
Anyone looking for a belated Christmas gift might want to consider the...
5y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Bagnaia reckons French GP result preview of 2024...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez was "completely exhausted” when he...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Martin beats Marc Marquez and Bagnaia in French GP...
Jorge Martin was triumphant in a thrilling battle with Marc Marquez and...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Abel ends Indy 500 entry hopes, cites funding as cause
Abel Motorsports will not be fielding a car in this year’s Indianapolis...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power “knocking on the door” after another...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Lundqvist still trying to “find the sweet spot”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Neuville stunned by almost “impossible” result in...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Ogier: Surpassing Markku Alen’s WRC Portugal record...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier sets another new record with his 6th...
Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais reeled off the remaining four stages...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Portugal: Ogier makes history with record sixth...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
17-goal target's agent spotted at Arsenal game amid...
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move away from...
33m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool ready to pay £85m for Arsenal-linked...
Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the West Ham United attacker...
43m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Exclusive: Arsenal will 100% sign a replacement for...
Arsenal will 100% sign a new backup goalkeeper to replace Aaron Ramsdale...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal: Trossard's ‘Freddie' goal...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News: Marko hints at future Newey rivalry
Helmut Marko has hinted at where he thinks Adrian... Read More »
33m ago from GPFans.com
Newey deals major Ferrari blow after announcing Red Bull...
Adrian Newey has dealt a major blow to Ferrari at... Read More »
14h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Cullen gives 'RED' racing update as Newey...
Angela Cullen has provided a career update as she... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
