They are historians, authors, editors, photographers, columnists, journalists, judges, drivers, restorers, artisans, collectors and constructors. They hail from the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium and Italy. Here are the names of thirty-three whose contributions made the year 2024 one to remember.

Jeff Allison, Gary Axon, Giles Chapman, Bob Cullinan, Rodney Diggens, Joseph Duray, Brandes Elitch, Graham Gauld, Greg Glassner, Bob Harrington, Joe Hurwich, Stefan Ivanov, Vince Johnson, Jackie Jouret, Allen R. Kuhn, Dale LaFollette, James Lanoway, Frederic Levaux, Bernard Linck, Roberto Motta, Herb Miska, Chris Nugent, Willem Oosthoek, Paul Sable, Charley Seavey, Jonathan Sharp, Jim Sitz, Roy Smith, Sean Smith, Pete Vack, Hugues Vanhoolandt, Paul Wilson, Robert Young

Vic Elford by Jesse Alexander.

By Roy Smith

Vic Elford. What can one say, maybe his nickname “Quick Vic” sums it all up. But it was not just his speed, he was a man with a lively personality, and talented beyond measure when behind the wheel.

Hugues Vanhoolandt photo.

By Pete Vack with help from Roy Smith

As we have seen in the past two VeloceToday features, Fred Wacker drove a Grand Prix Gordini during the 1953 and 1954 seasons. This week, we take a closer look at the five Grand Prix Gordinis which shed the Simca badge with a new chassis, and Gordini six cylinder engine. Designated the T16, they were the epitome of the Gordini racers. How many were built? How did they perform? What kind of engine and suspension were used? What happened to them?