Motorsports Art

Ferrari 312PB

Posted by David Kyte on Nov 27, 2010 in Featured Articles, Ferrari, Sports Cars | 0 comments

The Ferrari 312PB was raced by such greats as Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx as a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car in 1971,  but was redesignated as a Group 5 Sports Car for 1972/73. Powered by a Ferrari 2991 cc Double Overhead Cam Flat 12 Cylinder engine.

Jaguar D-Type

Posted by David Kyte on May 10, 2010 in Featured Articles, Jaguar, Sports Cars | 0 comments

The Jaguar D-Type was a factory-built race car made to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s most notable feature was a tail fin behind the drives head used to increase stability on the long fast Mulsanne Straight at the Le Mans track. Its most ground-breaking innovation was the introduction of a monocoque chassis.

Mario Andretti First F-1 Win

Posted by David Kyte on Nov 18, 2009 in Formula One | 0 comments

In his first Grand Prix start of the 1971 season Mario Andretti driving for the Ferrari team qualified fourth on the grid for the South African Grand Prix. Run on the Kyalami circuit Andretti ran in the top six for the first half of the race. As the race was winding down, Andretti began to make his move on the leading McLaren of Denny Hulme. With four laps to go, Andretti had closed to one second behind Hulme. It was during these last four laps that suspension problems hit the McLaren car and Andretti grabbed the lead. When the checkered flag came out, Mario Andretti had won his first of many Grands Prix victories 21 seconds ahead of Jackie Stewart.

Parnelli Jones 1970 Trans Am Mustang

Posted by David Kyte on Nov 8, 2009 in Ford, Sports Cars | 1 comment

Companion piece to my painting of the new model Saleen Mustang. This is the Mustang of Parnelli Jones that competed in the 1970 Tans Am racing series.  In 1970, spectators watched Parnelli in his black striped Grabber Orange Boss 302 Mustang take numerous checkered flags to win the overall championship. This painting shows that car long with the newer 2010 Saleen Mustang reflected in the water below. A version with the new Mustang on top is in the works.

George Follmer 1969 Trans Am Mustang

Posted by David Kyte on Jun 20, 2009 in American Cars, Ford, Sports Cars | 0 comments

Companion piece to my painting of the new model Saleen Mustang. This is the Mustang of George Follmer that competed in the 1969 Tans Am racing series.

Plans are to also do a Parnelli Jones version of this print as well.

Ford Mustang Trans Am George Follmer

Posted by David Kyte on Jun 18, 2009 in American Cars, Ford, Sports Cars | 0 comments

This new model Saleen Mustang plays tribute to the Mustang of George Follmer that competed in the 1969 Tans Am racing series. 69 Follmer Print Here

Plans are to also do a Parnelli Jones version of this print.

Lotus 38 1965 Indy 500 Winner

Posted by David Kyte on Jun 17, 2009 in Featured Articles, Indy Car, Lotus | 0 comments

The Lotus 38 was the model number of the car driven by Jimmy Clark at the 1965 Indy 500. By winning the race that year car builder Lotus and Lotus designer Colin Chapman, along with engine builder Ford proved the superiority of a light mid engine car over the heavy front engine roadsters that were common at Indy in the early 60s.

Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 312 Formula One

Posted by David Kyte on Jun 9, 2009 in Featured Articles, Ferrari, Formula One | 0 comments

Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 312 Grand Prix car. The car has a three-liter, three valve, four overhead cam V12. The location of intake and exhaust system traded places, providing this cars most unique and identifiable feature. Because of the incredibly complex, twisting exhaust system, they became known as “Spaghetti Pipes”  or “Box of Snakes” .