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| Classic Motorsports | |
|---|---|
| Name | Classic Motorsports |
| Type | Magazine and Event Organizer |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Mike Ferullo |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Language | English |
Classic Motorsports is an American magazine and event organizer focused on historic automobiles, motorsport competition, and automotive restoration. It covers vintage racing, concours, rallies, and car shows while serving collectors, restorers, and amateur racers with editorial, events, and technical content. The publication and its associated events connect enthusiasts across the United States and internationally with marques, clubs, and venues.
Classic Motorsports provides editorial coverage of automotive history involving marque narratives such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, Porsche AG, Ferrari S.p.A., Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc, Jaguar Cars, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Bentley Motors Limited, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lamborghini, Maserati, Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Datsun, Lotus Cars, MG (marque), Triumph Motor Company, Austin-Healey, Sunbeam, Shelby American, Corvette history, and marques such as Lotus Elan, Porsche 911, Ferrari 250, Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes-Benz 300SL, AC Cobra, MG B, Austin Mini, Volkswagen Type 1, Citroën DS, Peugeot, Renault S.A., Saab Automobile AB. The editorial scope bridges race history involving Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix, 24 Hours of Daytona, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival, Sebring International Raceway, Laguna Seca Raceway, Silverstone Circuit, and personalities like Enzo Ferrari, Carroll Shelby, Bruce McLaren, Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Phil Hill, Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Walter Röhrl, Colin Chapman, John Cooper, Carroll Shelby.
Founded in 1992 by Mike Ferullo in the United States, the organization grew alongside revival movements led by institutions such as the Hagerty Insurance Agency, RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Company, Bonhams, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, and Mecum Auctions. Coverage intersected with preservation efforts at museums like the Petersen Automotive Museum, LeMay – America's Car Museum, The Henry Ford, National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and events organized by Historic Sports Car Club, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, Vintage Sports-Car Club, Historic Grand Prix Cars Association, and Classic Racing Drivers Club. The magazine chronicled restorations influenced by technical sources such as SAE International publications and archival materials from Ford Archives, General Motors Heritage Center, Ferrari Classiche, and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
Classic Motorsports organizes and promotes participation in motorsport events and social gatherings tied to venues like Road Atlanta, Virginia International Raceway, Watkins Glen International, Summit Point Raceway, Circuit of The Americas, Monticello Motor Club, and Hallett Motor Racing Circuit. It works alongside sanctioning bodies and event promoters including Sports Car Club of America, IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), United States Auto Club, FIA, Vintage Automobile Racing Association, Peter Auto, SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association), and collaborates with concours events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Amelia Island Concours, Concours d'Elegance of America and rallies such as the Mille Miglia Storica, Colorado Grand, Monte Carlo Rally, and Peking to Paris Motor Challenge.
The publication features coverage of chassis and class categories drawn from Group C, Formula One, Formula Ford, Formula Junior, GT racing, GT3, GT2, GT1, Trans-Am Series, Can-Am, SCCA Club Racing, Touring Car, Le Mans Prototype, D-Type Jaguar, E-type Jaguar, BMW 3.0 CSL, Shelby GT350, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 356, Porsche 550 Spyder, Ferrari Dino, Aston Martin DB5, Bentley Blower, Lagonda, MGA, Triumph TR6, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Lancia Fulvia, Saab 96, Volkswagen Beetle, Citroën 2CV, Mini Cooper S and historic competition models from Ferrari, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Ginetta Cars, Abarth, Mosler Automotive, Morgan Motor Company, TVR, AC Cars.
Classic Motorsports connects members with clubs and organizations including Classic Car Club of America, Vintage Sports-Car Club, Jaguar Drivers Club, Porsche Club of America, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, BMW Car Club of America, Ferrari Club of America, Shelby American Automobile Club, Corvette Club, Triumph Sports Six Club, Austin-Healey Club, MG Owners' Club, Mini Clubman, Aston Martin Owners Club, Bentley Drivers Club, Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Lancia Club International, Toyota Classic Car Club, Nissan Heritage Club, and regional chapters affiliated with SCCA and IMSA.
Restoration coverage ties to workshops, restoration firms, and suppliers such as Singer Vehicle Design, Ruf Automobile, Rizzoli, Hagerty, RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, Gooding & Company, FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens), The Classic Motor Hub, Brooklands Museum, National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and specialist parts suppliers associated with Jaguar Heritage Parts, Porsche Classic, Ferrari Classiche, Bentley Heritage Parts, BMW Classic, and archival resources from Smithsonian Institution collections. The magazine highlights techniques from metallurgists, upholstery specialists, machinists, and restoration shops contributing to projects that involve chassis engineering seen in Lotus Cars designs by Colin Chapman and coachbuilding from firms like Pininfarina, Bertone, Zagato, Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.
Classic Motorsports produces print and digital magazine issues, event guides, technical articles, and buyer’s guides in conjunction with media partners and advertisers from auction houses like Barrett-Jackson, Mecum Auctions, RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, and specialist publishers such as Motor Trend Group, Autoweek, Road & Track (magazine), Car and Driver, Car Magazine, Evo (magazine), The Motor (magazine), Hemmings Motor News, Octane (magazine), Classic & Sports Car (magazine), Autosport, Racer (magazine), Top Gear (magazine), and broadcasters including MotorTrend TV, ESPN, NBC Sports, BBC Sport, Sky Sports, and Fox Sports. The content network intersects with museums, auction houses, clubs, and sanctioning bodies to promote events, preservation, and competition.
Category:Automobile magazines