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Fireworks at the Charade Super Show
The national holiday was transformed into a celebration of motor sports on the heights of Clermont-Ferrand, where the third edition of the Charade Super Show kept all its promises by attracting a large number of spectators, a dozen famous drivers, 200 racing vehicles… and even the sun! When it launched…
50 Years of Historic Racing at Monterey
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year on 14-17 August and has recently revealed it limited edition programme for 2024 depicting 50 years of memories. “We wanted to showcase the diversity of the many motorsport legends and personalities that annually enjoy the gathering,” commented Barry…
A Famous SuperSixties Ferrari
Dries van der Lof was not only a Grand Prix driver, he raced in the 1952 Dutch GP, but he is also one of the founding fathers of historic racing in the Netherlands. By the mid-1970s he owned a stable of now priceless race cars. In order to have fun…
Rétromobile Poster 2025
Each year Rétromobile introduces a main them or feature, and the chosen theme for 2025 is a masterpiece of French innovation, the Citroën DS 19. As is customary, the event poster, which has become a collectors’ item for many enthusiasts, also features what will be the main exhibit, and this…
Ayrton Senna Honoured at Silverstone
In the 30th anniversary year of his fatal accident at Imola, there have been numerous tributes to the talented Brazilian driver, throughout the world, and these are still ongoing with organisers of the Silverstone Festival announcing their own tribute on 23-25 August, with a promise to showcase the greatest collection…
Jenson Button to compete at Monterey
Having visited the Monterey Motor Sports Reunion last year, 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button will return this year on 14-17 August to race his 1952 Jaguar C-Type that was originally owned by Juan Manuel Fangio. “I love racing, it doesn’t matter in what form,” said Button. “I’ve raced…
Hawker Racing
Hawker Racing Ltd, a spin off from Hawker Restorations, a company renown for the restoration of second world war fighter aircraft, and well-known race preparation company, Hoole Racing and Restoration are merging under new ownership. From 17th July 2024, well known racers and stalwart VSCC members, Justin and Ben Maeers…
Arts et Elegance
Two years after its last edition, Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille returns to its elegant home just outside of Paris, on 14-15 September. Loyalty to tradition marks out the identity of Chantilly Arts & Elegance among concours, in particular the Concours d’Etat and its famous classes. By creating this…
McLaren M19A at Silverstone GP
n a wet and wild weekend of F1 at Silverstone for the British GP, whilst the obvious news was Sir Lewis picking up his 104th win and a record-breaking 9th at a single venue (not to mention his home GP too) there was another very special car out on track…
Stirling Moss Memorial
A grand British occasion for the driver that was so proud to be British that he sacrificed probable Championship wins in order to drive British cars, the family of Sir Stirling Moss could finally celebrate the great driver’s life. Moss died in the early days of COVID and only shortly…
Hesketh 50th
The VSCC Spring Start meeting at Silverstone on 20-21 April celebrated the 50th anniversary of James Hunt’s debut win for the Hesketh team in the International Trophy on 7 April,1974. This also coincides with the recent publication of the official Hesketh team history, ‘Superbears The Story of Hesketh Racing’ published…
Bugatti to Feature at Angoulême
First run in 1939, the Circuit des Remparts d’Angoulême saw participation of all the great drivers of the day, including Jean-Pierre Wimille, who raced a Bugatti Type 59 in the inaugural event. Since the circuit was re-homologated in 1983, the annual revival event has offered a Bugatti-only race each year,…
Vernasca Silver Flag
From 1953 to 1972, the Piacenza Automobile Club (CPAE) organised the Castell’Arquato – Vernasca hillclimb 17 times. The event was initially created as a minor provincial competition, but soon grew into an international event with many famous drivers and scuderie taking part. The event ran on the 8.9km hill between…
Super Saloon 50th
It’s 50 years since the first Super Saloon Championship was run in Britain, aimed at getting the quickest V8-engined tin tops and best two-litre cars in one place rather than have individuals duffing up small fry all over the country. Two series currently admit the cars, but two of the…
Goodwood Auction
John Whiteman Reports Bonhams had an important sale of Sports, Competition and Collectors cars at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting with the ‘cover star’ of the catalogue a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren selling for an above estimate £425,000 with only 39 recorded miles! Another featured car was a re-creation of one…
Motobloc at Angoulême
Every year, the Circuit des Remparts d’Angoulême puts forward a car or marque that has contributed to the rich heritage of French motoring history and puts it in the spotlight. In 2023 it was the Ballot marque, created by Ernest Ballot in the mid-1900s, and special exhibitions and a rally…
Laguna Seca Lawsuit Settled
A comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, Highway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey, has been announced (see our March issue). The settlement clarifies the long-term plans of Friends of Laguna Seca, the non-profit organisation that runs the racetrack within a wider Laguna Seca recreational area, to…
The Life and Times of Luigi Chinetti
Innovative publishers, Porter Press International, recently announced that it is working with Luigi Chinetti Jr and Doug Nye to create the first of three planned books detailing the story of Enzo Ferrari’s long-time friend and United States-market importer Luigi Chinetti and the activities of his legendary North American Racing Team…
HSR Successful Season Opener
Experienced motorsports executive Chris Ward was named Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) President in January, taking over the top leadership position of the sanctioning body from David Hinton, who guided HSR through its most recent period of success for more than a decade. One of Hinton’s milestone achievements was steering the…
Montlhéry Centenary
Since its opening in 1924, the Autodrome at Linas-Montlhéry has seen generations of motor sport, from racing to record breaking and finally now, since it has lost its race homologation, to club gatherings, track days and demos, and of course, vehicle testing and type approval, for which the circuit’s owners…