Bruce McLaren nominated for Indianapolis Hall of Fame

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The great Bruce McLaren, one of motor sport's legendary figures and the founder of the team which is still running strong today, has been nominated for an induction to the Auto Racing Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.

As a driver, McLaren was a four-time Grand Prix winner, but also won Le Mans in 1966 with fellow-Kiwi Chris Amon and the Can-Am championship twice.

The celebrated driver and constructor was killed in a testing accident at Goodwood in 1970, at the age just 33.

Photo by Paul-Henri Cahier (who was just 16-years-old by the way, when this was taken in 1968!)

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.