Road & Track
Encyclopedia
Road & Track is an American
automotive
enthusiast magazine
. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, and is published monthly. The editorial offices are located in Newport Beach, California
.
. Published only six times from 1947 to 1949, it struggled in its early years. By 1952, regular contributor and editor John Bond had become the owner of the magazine, which then grew until its sale to CBS Publications in 1972. In 1988, Hachette Filipacchi Media took ownership of the magazine. In October 2008, Matt DeLorenzo became Editor-in-Chief, succeeding to Thos L. Bryant, who had been in place for 20 years. Hearst Magazines purchased the magazine in 2011.
and Formula One
champion Phil Hill
. Gordon Murray, the designer of the McLaren F1
, is one of many contributing writers to be featured in the publication.
Like many auto magazines, Road & Track used to publish an annual Ten Best list, but it has not done so in years.
The trademark stylized ampersand
(&*) is the title of a monthly article showcasing the latest developments in future cars and prototypes. Other monthly features include "Road Tests", "Drives" of the latest production cars, "Technology Insights" and "Tech Tidbits". Editor-in-Chief Matt DeLorenzo, Engineering Editor Dennis Simanaitis, International Editor Sam Mitani
and popular Editor-at-Large Peter Egan
all have monthly columns.
In 2004, Road & Track developed a new magazine concept titled Speed, which focuses on the aftermarket tuning trend. In the February 2006 issue, it was announced that Speed would be a web-based
magazine, no longer being printed.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
automotive
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
enthusiast magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, and is published monthly. The editorial offices are located in Newport Beach, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
History
Road & Track (often abbreviated R&T) was founded by two friends, Wilfred H. Brehaut, Jr. and Joseph S. Fennessy, in 1947, in Hempstead, New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Published only six times from 1947 to 1949, it struggled in its early years. By 1952, regular contributor and editor John Bond had become the owner of the magazine, which then grew until its sale to CBS Publications in 1972. In 1988, Hachette Filipacchi Media took ownership of the magazine. In October 2008, Matt DeLorenzo became Editor-in-Chief, succeeding to Thos L. Bryant, who had been in place for 20 years. Hearst Magazines purchased the magazine in 2011.
Content
Road & Track focuses on both production and race cars. Former race car drivers have often contributed material, including Paul FrèrePaul Frère
Paul Frère was a racing driver and journalist from Belgium, born in Le Havre . He participated in eleven World Championship Formula One Grands Prix debuting on 22 June 1952 and achieving one podium finish with a total of eleven championship points...
and Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
champion Phil Hill
Phil Hill
Philip Toll Hill, Jr., was a United States automobile racer and the only American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship. Hill was described as a "thoughtful, gentle man" and once said, "I'm in the wrong business. I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the big hero...
. Gordon Murray, the designer of the McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
, is one of many contributing writers to be featured in the publication.
Like many auto magazines, Road & Track used to publish an annual Ten Best list, but it has not done so in years.
The trademark stylized ampersand
Ampersand
An ampersand is a logogram representing the conjunction word "and". The symbol is a ligature of the letters in et, Latin for "and".-Etymology:...
(&*) is the title of a monthly article showcasing the latest developments in future cars and prototypes. Other monthly features include "Road Tests", "Drives" of the latest production cars, "Technology Insights" and "Tech Tidbits". Editor-in-Chief Matt DeLorenzo, Engineering Editor Dennis Simanaitis, International Editor Sam Mitani
Sam Mitani
O. Sam Mitani is a Japanese-American writer and author, best known for his work as International Editor for Road & Track magazine. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Mitani moved to the United States at the age of two....
and popular Editor-at-Large Peter Egan
Peter Egan (columnist)
Peter Egan is an American writer known for his monthly columns, Side Glances in Road & Track magazine and Leanings in Cycle World magazine, as well as road tests and occasional features in both magazines. His columns are chiefly autobiographical and anecdotal in nature, typically cheerful,...
all have monthly columns.
In 2004, Road & Track developed a new magazine concept titled Speed, which focuses on the aftermarket tuning trend. In the February 2006 issue, it was announced that Speed would be a web-based
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magazine, no longer being printed.
- The ampersand in the title was created in 1955 by then Editor Terry Galanoy who replaced the word"and"in the magazine's name because the words Road and Track were graphically too long for newsstand-effective recognition. Subsequently, this design change has been recognized as one of the major branding and product recognition icons by various major design organizations.