 Road & Track, August 2008 |
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| Editor-in-Chief | Matt DeLorenzo |
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| Categories | Automotive |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 723 245 |
| First issue | June, 1947 |
| Company | Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Newport Beach, California |
| Website | http://www.roadandtrack.com |
Road & Track is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. It is owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media, and is published monthly. The editorial offices are located in Newport Beach, California.
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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 York.[1] 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.[1] 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 since 20 years.[2]
Content
Road & Track focuses on both production and race cars. Former race car drivers have often contributed material, including Paul Frère 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", "First Drives" of the latest production cars, "Technology Insights", "Speed Zone" and "Tech Tidbits" . Editor-in-Chief Matt DeLorenzo, Engineering Editor Dennis Simanaitis, 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.
Video game
The magazine also contributed to the 1994 video game, The Need for Speed, to help the designers match vehicle behavior and sounds to that of the real cars.[3]
Website
The magazine maintains a website at http://roadandtrack.com that features articles from the magazine, automotive event coverage, videos and content from their radio show.
Radio Show
The magazine has a weekly radio show, ROAD & TRACK SPEED radio that is hosted by Ed Justice, Jr. The show is broadcast each Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pacific Time and follows the format and subject matter of the magazine.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Motoring Memories: Retrospective: John Bond, “Father of Road & Track”". Canadian Driver. 30 May 2005. http://www.canadiandriver.com/2005/05/30/motoring-memories-retrospective-john-bond-father-of-road-track.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "The Road Ahead". Road & Track. November 2008. http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=25&article_id=7081. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed". Gamerankings.com. http://www.gamerankings.com/saturn/573980-road-and-track-presents-the-need-for-speed/index.html. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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