Category Archives: Writing

TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: April 2025

Posted on April 15, 2025 by terryjohnsen

The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who’s Who By: Steve Small; Publish Date: April 1994; Publisher: Guinness Publishing Ltd. (New York), Paperback, 416 pages My book review for April is ‘The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who’s Who’, by Steve Small. This … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: March 2025

Posted on March 20, 2025 by terryjohnsen

The Great Racing Cars & Drivers By: Charles Fox; Publish Date: January 1972; Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers (New York), Hardcover, 252 pages The third installment in my revived book review series is ‘The Great Racing Cars & Drivers’, by … 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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SVRA SpeedTour at Summit Point

Posted on October 7, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Summit Point Motorsports Park, August 16-18, 2024 Victory Lane Magazine, October 2024: Volume 39, No. 10 Story by Terry Johnsen It’s the middle of August, summertime in the beautiful rolling hills of West Virginia, and for the second year in … Continue reading →

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Archive Flashback – September ‘Grand Prix Racers – Portraits of Speed’

Posted on September 20, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Time for another flashback into the archive (September 2020). I revisit this book quite often. The richness of the black and white photographs is just breathtaking. I encourage all racing enthusiasts and photographers to include this book into your collection. … Continue reading →

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Archive Flashback – July 2013 ‘Paul Wilson and his 1965 Lola T70 Roadster’

Posted on July 11, 2024 by terryjohnsen

For this month let’s look back in the archive for a spotlight piece I wrote about Paul Wilson’s 1965 Lola T70, which appeared in the July 2013 edition of Victory Lane Magazine. I was very fortunate to get the chance to … 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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Archive Flashback – May 2020 ‘A.J. – The Life of America’s Greatest Race Car Driver!’

Posted on May 30, 2024 by terryjohnsen

There is no greater race in the world than the Indianapolis 500. The pre-race festivities giving honor and tribute to our fallen heroes on Memorial Day weekend fill our hearts with pride and gratitude. Finally, the singing of the traditional … Continue reading →

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Archive Flashback – April 2015 ‘The Power of Pink!

Posted on April 29, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Let’s look back in the archive for a spotlight piece I wrote about Jeff Wright’s 1978 Chevron B45, which appeared in the April 2015 edition of Victory Lane Magazine. It was a pleasure to speak with Jeff and his wife … 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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