The 8th issue of CURBS magazine is here! The August 2015 issue once again contains many interesting reports and anecdotes about historic motorsport.
Porsche 936 VIP
In the 1976 season, the FIA announced the world championship for two-seater Group 6 sports cars. Porsche then decided to develop a Group 6 car as well. After that, it only took a few months and the Porsche 936 VIP was born.
A license in one and a half days
The Nürburgring Driving Academy offers the unique opportunity to attend an exciting formula course and obtain a beginner's license at the same time. In the report, the course participants are accompanied during the one and a half days and their impressions are recorded.
This magazine also features an interview with Carsten Schumacher, Managing Director of Capricorn Nürburgring GmbH, who explains his view of the Nürburgring, as well as detailed reports on the ADAC 24H Classic Nürburgring from May 14-15 and the Historic Race Nürburgring from May 14-15.-15. May and the Historic Trophy Nürburgring from June 5-7.
Where hundredths decide
The Mille Miglia 2015 covered 1750 kilometers. 76 time trials and eight regularity trials had to be completed in four days, and yet only fractions of a second decided victory or defeat at the end.
Biggest motorsport garden party in the world
The "Festival of Speed" has been sold out in advance for years, with 250,000 tickets currently sold per event. This article reports with impressive photos about one of the top car events worldwide - the Goodwod Festival of Speed, which took place from June 25-28.
The last of its kind
In some respects, the Porsche 993 introduced in 1993 was the last of its kind in the 911 series, which itself was four decades old - with an air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine and its own unmistakable hoarse sound. The report tells its story.
Three years a winner
In the history of Formula 2 racing cars, the Lotus 69 F2 is the model with the most victories for the brand. From its debut year in 1970 to the year of the two-liter Formula 2 in 1972, the Lotus 69 F2 was fully competitive. This article reports on this and many other anecdotes.
The "bear" was loose
In an exciting portrait by Denis Hulme, you can find out all about the man who amazed the English when he stepped out of his car barefoot during his Formula 2 victory at Silverstone in 1960.
Ambitious self-builders are also manufacturers
The booming Formula Vee scene in 1969 not only prompted established racing car companies such as Lola and Royale to build racing cars for the up-and-coming Formula Vee talent pool, it also motivated many inventors. In the heyday of the series, countless in-house designs were created, mostly as one-offs. This article takes a closer look at the Formula Vee manufacturers of the time.
The Nascar does not give wings
For many fans, the Nascar world was a little more in order again in 1970. The unfamiliar sight of seeing the name "Ford" next to Petty on the starting grid was finally a thing of the past. Their "King" Richard Petty was back in a Plymouth, this time in a Superbird.
