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Classic Cars, MGCC
Oulton Park Gold Cup 70th Anniversary: Exciting Races and Spectacular Cars
Phew, a pretty busy weekend. My experience of this event before this year, was as a driver in either a historic touring car or an MGB. So I never really considered the geography, other than where the next corner was. This place has hills! I arrived early Friday morning and…
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The Silverstone Festival: UK Historic Motorsport Festival Programme and Attractions
It’s the beginning of August and time to prepare for the biggest public meeting of the UK Historic Motorsport Season. The Silverstone Festival takes place on Friday to Sunday 23rd to 25th August 2024. Since its inception as the Coys Silverstone Classic in 1990, the event has inevitably grown and…
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Reflections on Historic Motorsport and Racing Ethics: Donington Classic Festival 2024 Update
Back in May, I attended the Donington Historic Festival. I took lots of pictures which can be found on line here. I try to avoid posting pictures of damaged cars because, having been there myself I know how hard it can be to see the aftermath of bad driving. The…
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Oulton Park Gold Cup: Annual Historic Racing Extravaganza
The annual weekend historic festival takes place on 26th to 28th July 2024 on the rolling slopes of Oulton Park near Budworth in Cheshire. The event dates back to 1954 when the circuit opened. Initially it was an international race run to Formula One rules but in modern times it…
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Historic Touring Car Legends vs. MRL HTC: Clash of the Classic Racing Series
On 21 May 2024, the Historic Sports Car Club announced that interest was building for its “Touring Car Legends” series. The first event will be 8 & 9 June at Donington Park. The series caters for Group 2 and Group A machinery, so it should see wide arched Escorts, RS…
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