Recently-formed charity, Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust, was set up to help recognise the invaluable importance airfields have played in the past by erecting memorial marker stones at various key sites around the country. And it’s the turn of Castle Combe Circuit to receive one of these prestigious markers in 2018, which is set to be unveiled at … [Read more...]
Classics
Newslines 21 May
About 63% of drivers told OSV Ltd that new technology in their cars was distracting. Some 42% thought we are becoming too dependent on car gadgets and 50% said they would pay more for additional safety features even if they did not reduce the likelihood of an accident. For the first time in its 122-years history, the annual London to Brighton veteran … [Read more...]
Motorsport ban looms after tomorrow
All motorsport is under threat from the European Court, and your action today can help save it, writes Guild of Motoring Writers committee member Laura Platman. This is a serious threat not just to competitors and the motorsport industry but also to journalists and media organisations producing coverage of the sport and EU consultation closes tomorrow, 20 … [Read more...]
Speedlines 5 October
One of the most historically significant Formula 1 Ferraris will be presented by Sotheby’s at their Contemporary Fine Art auction in New York on 16 November. Chassis F2001 #211, which contested the 2001 Formula 1 world championship, is the car in which seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher won the last of his five Monaco victories and in which he … [Read more...]
Calling all Welsh women sporting drivers
Whilst organised motoring tours and rallies are a common occurrence in any English summer, for three days in June the beautiful Cotswolds will be the setting for a road event with one simple yet distinctive twist - the inaugural V8Rally Tour 2017, hosted by Victory8 Events, is aimed specifically at female entrants. This initiative is the brainchild of … [Read more...]
Modern classics face early extinction
So-called modern classics are facing extinction. Cars built from the mid 1980s are fitted with electronic control units which are generally becoming harder to source. If an ECU breaks and cannot be repaired the car is undriveable as full units are sometimes unobtainable. The International Federation of Historic Vehicles is moving to ensure these … [Read more...]
Spring Classic Tour mapped out from Wales
The route for the 2016 MSA Spring Classic will offer a fabulous weekend of non-competitive motoring over the weekend of 23-24 April, based at the luxurious Celtic Manor Resort hotel, Newport. Organised by International Motor Sports Limited (IMS), this year’s scenic tour for classic cars more than 20 years old will coincide with the annual celebration of … [Read more...]
Welsh rallying legend dies
Motorsport lost an accomplished rally co-driver, event organiser, and results service provider on Wednesday 16 September, Hywel Thomas, writes Roger Gale. Affectionately known by many friends as “Hywel the Mac”, a term that arose from his early garb as a road rally navigator and stuck with him forever, passed away in the early hours after several months … [Read more...]
Vintage racers take to the track at Pembrey
Sunday and Monday will see the Welsh National Vintage Show at Pembrey. There will be superbikes, supercars and race cars with competitors in the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship as well as two-wheeled action. There are demonstrations on track and even ploughing and hay making and spectators can camp on site for a nominal amount. … [Read more...]
Anniversary meeting for Pembrey this weekend
This weekend, Pembrey Racing Circuit is marking 25 Years as one of the most vital assets in Welsh Motor Racing. The circuit near Kidwelly on the south-west Wales coastline encompasses 1.4 miles of diverse tarmac and has welcomed some of the biggest tournaments in motor sport over more than two decades with everything from motorbikes to trucks racing on … [Read more...]
