Opened September 1948 and closed in July 1966, Goodwood’s world-famous racing circuit was resuscitated in 1998 with an annual Revival meeting and almost 25-years later, 17th-19thSeptember, has grown to become not only a parody of its former self, but also the most successful UK motor racing meeting held annually, outside the British Grand Prix.That astute Revival light-bulb moment came from … [Read more...]
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Craig Breen at Castle Combe Rallyday
Rally enthusiasts are delighted that Rallyday, the UK's premier rally car show, returns to Castle Combe on Saturday 25 September.Backed by VP Fuels and Motor Sport News, the rally fans favorite event will feature hundreds of rally display cars on show, a large number of major car clubs together with non-stop rally car action on the track and rally field.Among international rally … [Read more...]
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Formula 1 and Motorsport Network have launched the 2021 Global F1 Fan Survey in partnership with Nielsen, aimed at capturing the current views of F1 fans around the world towards the sport.The survey is expected to be the largest fan survey of its kind in the sport of F1, operating across Motorsport Network’s flagship Motorsport.com website in 15 languages. … [Read more...]
Morris makes it back to track this weekend
Proven international GT racer Seb Morris will make a welcome return to competitive action at the Nurburgring in Germany, having been drafted in by top team Leipert Motorsport to contest the remainder of the 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe season. Beginning with the penultimate event of the campaign next weekend, Morris will also race in the Super Trofeo Europe finale on Thursday, 28th … [Read more...]
Successful return of Silverstone Classic
Despite an enforced 2020 lockdown sabbatical, the 2021 Silverstone Classic bounced back with renewed style and vigor, encouraging record crowds, capacity grids and quintessential British weather, which failed to dampen participant’s enthusiasm. Challenging racing conditions, umbrellas and mud underfoot were the order of the weekend on Silverstone’s track and expansive infield zones. Central … [Read more...]
Aberdare road races return this week
The Aberdare Park National Road Races return this weekend attracting top riders from around the country and a maximum of 4,000 spectators per day. In line with Welsh Government guidance, the Aberdare Park Road Races will take place on Saturday and Sunday. To facilitate this event, Aberdare Park will be closed to the public from 6:30pm on Friday, 6 August to 6:00pm on Sunday 8 August. The … [Read more...]
The Classic returns to captivate car lovers this weekend
This weekend’s eagerly-anticipated 30th birthday edition of The Classic 30 July – 1 August will be the biggest and best in the festival’s outstanding history with record grids, record classic car displays, record anniversary circuit parades and record ticket sales plus epic levels of very welcome entertainment for the whole family. “It’s the high-octane, fun-fuelled event that we’ve all been … [Read more...]
Goodwood Festival gets go-ahead
Goodwood Festival of Speed will now form part of the Events Research Programme (ERP) as a pilot event and will take place as planned from Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 July. The event is sold out across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The capacities agreed with the ERP will mean that all 2021 Festival of Speed ticket, hospitality and grandstand pass holders will be able to attend as planned, … [Read more...]
Looking back at historic Welsh racer
Unlike best-selling blockbuster novels, specialized books on niche subjects tend to trickle off bookshop shelves over a far longer period of time, so it was perhaps not unusual to receive a fresh new copy of Cyril Kieft’s definitive racing biography some sixteen years after it was first launched in 2005. Despite the delay, this authorized biography, proved a thoroughly absorbing read which … [Read more...]
You can take Lewis Hamilton’s place for over $5,000,000
Lewis Hamilton’s inaugural GP winning McLaren will be auctioned at this year’s British GP. Formula 1 together with RM Sotheby’s have announced the 2010 McLaren Mercedes MP4-25A Formula 1 Race Car which began his unequalled championship career in Turkey, has an estimate: $5,000,000 - $7,000,000 value and will be sold on the Saturday afternoon of the race weekend. In keeping with the series of … [Read more...]
