One conclusion we rapidly came to when planning the August issue of RACER was this: Defining what constitutes a great car is far harder than it seems. Sometimes it requires context. Did the car do the job required of it? Was it better than its rivals? Did it have the results to prove it? How strong and deep was the competition?
But how about throwing longevity into the mix, too? The obviously great Lotus 72 was still winning in its fifth season, whereas the Brawn BGP 001 was more dominant – but for only half a season or so. Then the definition gets even more blurred when you ask drivers what was the greatest car they ever drove, or greatest car they wish they had driven. So, we did a little of all those things, and more. Here's a taste:
• THE ULTIMATE FORMULA 1 CAR
How 1988's McLaren-Honda MP4/4 redefined dominance
• STARS AND CARS
Great racers on the best cars they ever drove
• STAYING POWER
The classic F1 cars that lasted and lasted
• ENDURANCE ICON
The story behind the amazing Porsche 956/962
• 917/30 – AN AMERICAN BLITZKRIEG
PLUS other legendary sports cars
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• WISH I'D DESIGNED THAT
The makers pay tribute to their favorite racecar designs
• CLASH OF THE TITANS
When two great cars meet, the battles are extraordinary
< THE RACER INTERVIEW
Justin Wilson and Dale Coyne:
a winning combo (again)
• BOLT FROM THE BLUE
The VPJ Colt-Ford PLUS more of
America's iconic racecars
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• THE MAIN MOTOR-VATION
How three engines made racing
a democracy
• NEW MILLENNIUM MASTERS
Classic doesn't mean old, as the
latest greats prove
• RACECAR FOR THE ROAD
Oriol Servia salivates over the McLaren MP4-12C
• IN FOCUS: HPD ARX-03a >
Muscle Milk Pickett Racing's ALMS star car in
Rick Graves' studio
All this, plus Tony Stewart's exclusive driver's column, and our host of additional departments and features.
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