Commissioned as RAF Westhampnett 1940-46, the former WWII airfield morphed into the popular post war Goodwood racing circuit in 1948 before closing 1966. The inaugural Festival of Speed took place June 1993, an idea of the then Lord Charles March, now Duke of Richmond, and organized by the British Automobile Racing Club. Originally planned as a one-day … [Read more...]
Welsh Motorsport and Supercar Festival this weekend
There's a feast of fun with fantastic cars, bikes and fine classics at Pembrey Circuit, Kidwelly on Sunday. The second annual Welsh Motorsport and Supercar Festival will take place from 9.30am with displays on and around the track, celebrity interviews and appearances to keep families entertained and perhaps encourage some younger enthusiasts to try their … [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 … [Read more...]
