A huge number of auto races fall in complete obscurity the moment the checkered flag is waved, despite the effort and expense of the participants, often with great sacrifice. Try for example to find the complete results of most races on the internet, or even magazines. The omission of race reports is not uncommon. What is unusual is to find a story about a race that did not happen! Only one pair could get away with such mischief, Motor Sport Magazine, and journalist Denis Jenkinson, both British. Motor Sport is the oldest motoring magazine in the world, published since 1924, and, indeed, still exists today. Jenkinson is one of the best known, and some would say, best and most talented journalist specializing in motorsports. Author of many books, Jenkinson was also known for being the co-driver for Stirling Moss, with Mercedes-Benz in the 1955 Mille Miglia, duly won by the duo. One of the peculiarities of Jenkinson was that he was "old school". It is true that in his...