Legendary motorcycle racer and Formula 1 driver Mike Hailwood was a hero. Elizabeth McCarthy knew him better than most — she dated and loved him before his tragic death. She touchingly wrote about Hailwood, and their lives, for 8W. —Ed.

The guys at Brass Monkey Racing recently announced plans to enter two Nissan GT-Rs in the 2010 World Challenge championship. The build process for both cars is being documented on the team's website. Naked Godzilla? Those are some large undies.

Back in the 50s, the only advertising a gullwinged Mercedes needed was a Mexican vulture through the windshield. Fifty years later, the bird has been replaced by a Bavarian bombshell styled like an avian robot of doom.

If you liked the vintage documentary about the 1958 Alpine Cup, you'll just have to blow off your job for the next 40 minutes or so to watch this '65 Targa Florio documentary.