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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…
‘Vande’ at 70 more enthusiastic than ever
After countless celebrations for his 70th birthday as part of the Legend Boucles @ Bastogne event, Belgian multi-champion Jean-Pierre Van de Wauwer has been busy. His driving career, encompassing rally and race, single seaters and prototypes began in 1978, but he is not only far from ready for retirement, but…
Shadows at Goodwood
Half a century after he won the ninth and last Canadian-American Challenge championship in a Shadow DN4, Jackie Oliver will be reunited with the Chevro-let V8-engined sledgehammer at Goodwood’s 81st Members’ Meeting on 13-14 April. Oliver, now 81, was a Le Mans 24 Hours winner – having partnered Jacky Ickx…
Campbell’s Bluebird Goes Home to Coniston
After much controversy and a legal battle with the person who originally retrieved her from the depths of Coniston Water and carried out much of her restoration, Bluebird K7 was finally returned to the Lake District village to be be conserved and displayed in its forever home – the Bluebird…
RAC Summer Run
The Royal Automobile Club has confirmed that this year’s Summer Veteran Car Run will make a welcome return on Thursday 18 July. The single-day Summer Run was established in 2022 to provide owners of pre-1905 vehicles with an opportunity to enjoy their cars in the more clement summer weather, as…
Silverstone Festival to Honour Ayrton Senna
Organisers of the 23-25 August Silverstone Festival will honour one of motor sport’s most iconic drivers: Ayrton Senna. The timing of the celebration is both significant and poignant. It is 40 years since the young Brazilian burst onto the F1 scene with the Toleman team in 1984 and 30 years…
Attention Historic F1 Drivers
RM Sotheby’s has announced that it will be selling the Jody Scheckter Collection at its Monaco sale, the star of which is the Ferrari 312 T4 with which the South African driver scored his 1979 World Championship title.The collection also includes a 1973 McLaren M23, a 1971 McLaren M19A, and…
Michael Printup Named COO of Parella Motorsports Holdings
NASCAR and Watkins Glen International veteran Michael Printup is assuming the role of chief operating officer of Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH), overseeing the operations of the Trans Am Series and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Printup joined PMH last year and has been serving as president of SVRA since…
Honouring the 26R
The Historic Sports Car Club hopes to have at least 10 Lotus Elan 26Rs on the grid for its Guards Trophy race at Snetterton on April 20-21. The season opening Guards Trophy race at the Norfolk track has been earmarked for a special celebration of the 60th anniversary season of…
Hinton Steps Down as HSR President
Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) opens its 2024 season with the traditional Spring Fling meeting at Sebring International Raceway on 8-10 March under new leadership after long-time President David Hinton stepped down. Hinton, who served as HSR President for the last 11 years after acquiring majority ownership of the organisation in…