Category Archives: Auto Racing

TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: September 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 by terryjohnsen

One Track Mind – The Art of Robert E. Gillespie By: Robert E. Gillespie; Published: 2024; Publisher: Ansun Graphics (Syracuse, NY), Softcover, 140 pages My book review for the month of September is, One Track Mind – The Art of … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: August 2025

Posted on August 26, 2025 by terryjohnsen

Brian Redman: Daring Drivers, Deadly Tracks: A racer’s memoir of a dangerous decade 1965-1975 By Brian Redman with Jim Mullen, Forward by Mario Andretti, Evro Publishing (2016), 300 pages, hardback HOBBO: Motor racer, Motor Mouth: The Autobiography of David Hobbs … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: June 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 by terryjohnsen

Jochen Rindt: Uncrowned King of Formula 1 By David Tremayne, Evro Publishing, 496 pages, paperback Stirling Moss: The Authorized Biography By Robert Edwards , Orion Publishing Co., 266 pages, paperback James Hunt: The Biography By Gerald Donaldson, Virgin Books, 400 pages, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Racer Group/VRG Jefferson 500 @ Summit Point

Posted on June 2, 2025 by terryjohnsen

Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV – May 16-18, 2025 Victory Lane Magazine, June 2025: Volume 40, No. 6 Story by Terry Johnsen The racing season is now well-underway and seems to shift into high gear once the month … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: January 2025

Posted on January 28, 2025 by terryjohnsen

How to Win a Grand Prix By: Bernie Collins with Maurice Hamilton; Publish Date: 2024; Publisher: Quercus Editions Ltd. (UK), Hardcover, 320 pages As we roll into 2025, I thought I’d rekindle my series of book reviews throughout the coming … Continue reading →

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‘Miscellaneous Ramblings’ for August

Posted on August 20, 2024 by terryjohnsen

The SVRA SpeedTour event at Summit Point this past weekend (August 16-18) was my first racing action of the year. It was so nice to be back at the track. I’ll be working on the race review article for Victory … Continue reading →

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‘Miscellaneous Ramblings’ for June

Posted on June 26, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Le Mans starring Steve McQueen – The best auto racing movie ever. A Solar Production, Released June 23, 1971. One of my yearly traditions as an auto racing enthusiast happens during the first few days of June. Having just experienced … Continue reading →

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‘Miscellaneous Ramblings’ for March

Posted on March 31, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Carlos Sainz is on the move! Before the 2024 Formula 1 season got underway it was learned that 7-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, would be moving to Ferrari beginning in 2025. That’s big news. But an even bigger story for … Continue reading →

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‘Miscellaneous Ramblings’ for February

Posted on February 29, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025 The month of February was not even 24 hours old when we learned that 7-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and drive for Ferrari, beginning in 2025. Some have labeled the … Continue reading →

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‘Miscellaneous Ramblings’ for January

Posted on January 31, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Andretti F1 snub Earlier today it was reported that the FOM (Formula One Management, F1 teams basically) declined, rejected, refused the entry application of the Andretti Formula Racing LLC to join the Formula One grid. Their statement included nonsense to … Continue reading →

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