The Wall Street Journal on the 50th Anniversary of Hill's Championship

Writing in the Wall Street Journal today, A. J. Baime, author of "Go Like Hell," called the half-century anniversary of the 1961 Italian Grand Prix "one of the most storied and macabre sporting events of the 20th century." Read the full story here.

U.K. Edition of The Limit

Here is the cover and back jacket of The Limit as it will appear in the U.K. edition, to be published in November. 

Duncan Hamilton on The Limit

Duncan Hamilton, the British sportswriter, sent the following appraisal of The Limit:

"This book masterfully recreates a distant era that seems unbelievable to us now. It is a compelling story -- shocking, sad, tragic and very human -- about men who willingly drove with the Grim Reaper and what motivated them to do so. You don't have to be a F1 fan to admire or understand it."

For Sale: Vintage Ferrari Steering Wheels

I was walking down 72nd Street in Manhattan yesterday when I spotted these beautiful Ferrari steering wheels in the window of the Nicholas Brawer gallery ($6,500 each). In was greeted inside by Nicholas himself who kindly allowed me to handle one. Here's his description: "A pair of original, goblet-shaped steering wheels of the type installed on Ferrari GT cars from 1959 to 1965. The first original wheel is characterized by a mahogany multilayer handle and a polished aluminum body. The three spokes have been finished in a guilloche style, while the inside rings are lathe-turned and polished. The horn is personalized by the Prancing Horse logo in metal coated with enamel. The second wheel is almost identical but with a black bakelite rim with aluminum rivets."

Click here for more information.

The Limit Facebook Page

The Limit now has a facebook page. Check it out here.

Phil Hill Billboard: Fifty Years Later

September 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, where American driver Phil Hill clinched the world championship. To commemorate the anniversary, Road & Track has posted this billboard the last corner at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
[via road & track]

Scenes from the Goodwood Festival of Speed