Each year I look forward to the Guild of Motoring Writers track day at Castle Combe circuit on the fringe of the glorious Cotswolds in leafy Wiltshire. Initially formed in 1944 by a group of Fleet Street motoring hacks as a dining club, such was the enthusiasm of the new membership that its remit quickly became wider ranging and at the AGM December 1946, … [Read more...]
Trackday teaser opens 75th anniversary year
Starting its glorious 75th season of motor racing, Castle Combe previewed its 2025 calendar at a Media & Track Day organised by Castle Combe Racing Club, giving drivers and teams an opportunity to test cars and meet motorsport journalists, before the season starts in earnest at Howards Day, Easter Monday 21 April. It was eighty-five years ago in 1940 … [Read more...]
Welsh legend races in award winning historic festival
First run 2012, the west country‘s annual historic motor racing extravaganza took place at the popular Castle Combe, Wiltshire circuit last weekend and expanded this year to fill 2 days after winning the Royal Automobile Club’s prestigeous Best Historic Event award in 2023. Even capricious British weather failed to dampen the enthusisam of several thousand … [Read more...]
Autumn Classic leaves others standing
Amazingly, the august RAC Club has been celebrating and championing motoring achievements for more than 125 years and their glitzy clubhouse in exclusive Pall Mall is home to some of the most spectacular motoring trophies, including the British Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy. Now in their fifth year, the prestigious RAC Historic Awards annually celebrates … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Proceed GT-Line S
Having a finger in every pie is very satisfying for KIA, It means they can offer the wide range of buyers something and you are not hit too hard if tastes change and a design goes out of fashion. With the resurgence of interest in estate cars for load-lugging over and above the more limited hatchback shapes it was natural that their highly … [Read more...]
Roll up, roll up, for Combe Carnival Day
Carnival Race Day at Castle Combe means the spectacular TCR UK circus is back in town, guaranteeing scintillating 350bp turbo tin-top action to delight spectators and marshals alike. Isaac Smith (VW Golf) heads the table into rounds 10 and 11, but just six points separate closest challengers Max Hart (Hyundai i30), BTCC race winner Chris Smiley and … [Read more...]
Stellar support for Castle Combe media & trackday
With green shoots of COVID recovery clearly visible throughout the UK and unusually balmy spring weather abounding, the motor racing calendar started with a bang at Castle Combe on Saturday when the Racing Club organised a well-supported Media and Track Day for competitors in the club’s 2022 races and championships, writes Ken Davies. Remarkably, given the … [Read more...]
Classic Touring Cars heading to Castle Combe
Recognising the increasing popularity of Group 1 Touring Cars of the 1970s and early ’80s with today’s generations of racers and spectators, Automobiles Historiques is co-promoting an exciting new race for the machines at Castle Combe’s Autumn Classic on 24 September. It will run alongside a fifth appearance of the Royal Automobile Club Historic … [Read more...]
New era begins for Castle Combe Circuit
The prestigious and high-profile historic endurance racing series, GT & Sports Car Cup,run by Flavien & Vanessa Marçais has successfully provided the feature race at Castle Combe’s Autumn Classic race meeting for the past four years and proved a firm favourite with competitors and spectators. Now Castle Combe Racing Club is pleased to announce a … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
