Category: Classic and Historic Racing Cars
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Top UK Historic Motorsport Events in July 2025
July is quite hectic because not only are there some mouthwatering UK events, some will be lucky enough to attend the bi-annual (annual from 2026 see this post) Le Mans Classic at La Sarthe. Likewise the British GP at Silverstone takes place on 4th to 6th July. But we shall…
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2026 Le Mans Classic Series: Key Changes Unveiled
So, from 2026 the Le Mans Classic will form part of the Peter Auto Le Mans Classic Series and will run annually. They say: In response to ever-increasing demand, Le Mans Classic will become an annual event from 2026. It’s an historic change, in response to the public’s enthusiasm, to offer…
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June 2025: Historic/Classic UK Motorsport Events
The season is well underway and events are planned for every weekend, so for this post I’ll try to pinpoint what I think will be the best events to attend. They aren’t all “festival” type events but hopefully they will have interesting grids on the best circuits. 31 May/01 June…
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MRL Donington Historic Festival 2025: Highlights and Changes
Last year we learned that Shaun Lynn’s company Aythorpe Promotions Limited had taken over Motor Racing Legends. Given they only had around one week, any changes to the format or organisation of the event were unlikely, and so it proved. This year the evidence of new ownership was everywhere to…
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Why Clean Cars Matter in Club Racing Championships
In the movie Days of Thunder, the character Harry Hogge told his driver “he didn’t slam you, he didn’t bump you, he didn’t nudge you… he *rubbed* you. And rubbin, son, is racin’.” In the world of NASCAR the rubbing and nudging is pretty much the norm. Cars are running…
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