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Fun Trivia Facts You Didn’t Know
Read more: Fun Trivia Facts You Didn’t KnowDid you know? Feel free to share and/or comment.
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November Motorsport Highlights: Walter Hayes and VSCC
Read more: November Motorsport Highlights: Walter Hayes and VSCCNot much happens in November, the UK weather tends to preclude outdoor activities and unless you have a heated garage, playing with cars can be a damp and cold exercise. But crucially, those conditions do provide an opportunity for hurling your vehicle at the landscape. 01/02 November The Walter Hayes…
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Jaguar XJS
Read more: Celebrating 50 Years of the Jaguar XJSIt’s not an E Type, they said. It’s not very economical, they said. It’ll never last, they said. Well, 50 years and four days since its launch on 10 September 1975, some eighty-odd examples of the Jaguar XJ-S (or XJS), turned out in all their pristine glory to thumb their…
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Historic Motorsport Events – October 2025
Read more: Historic Motorsport Events – October 2025John Keats opened his celebrated poem “to Autumn” with the line “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,” reading it, one thinks of relaxing in warm pubs, or sitting by the fire at home enjoying a nice claret. Well it’s October and Autumn is well into its stride. Days get shorter,…
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the 2026 Silverstone Classic – So now we know?
Read more: the 2026 Silverstone Classic – So now we know?There has been considerable speculation regarding the date for the proposed 2026 Silverstone Classic. Many enthusiasts and stakeholders have been keen to learn when this much-anticipated event will take place. Confirmation from Motor Racing Legends A recent press release from Motor Racing Legends, in which they announced their 2026 calendar,…
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Silverstone Festival 2025 – The end of an era
Read more: Silverstone Festival 2025 – The end of an eraThirty-five years since the first Silverstone Classic, the final Silverstone Festival was an absolute riot—three cracking days packed with wheel-to-wheel racing and more entertainment than you can shake a gearstick at. Things revved up early Friday morning with the Formula Juniors qualifying and from then on, the weekend was a…
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Historic Motorsport Events – September 2025
Read more: Historic Motorsport Events – September 2025September in the UK means two things: the weather will let you down, and the nation’s finest petrolheads will be dusting off their goggles for some of the most gloriously bonkers motoring events you’ll ever witness. Forget your spreadsheets and sensible shoes—this is the month when engines roar, tweed jackets…
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Why the Jaguar F Pace Became My Ideal SUV
Read more: Why the Jaguar F Pace Became My Ideal SUVWhy the Jaguar? So, why did I buy a Jaguar SUV? Well, frankly, because life’s far too short to drive something beige and tedious, like an accountant’s spreadsheet on wheels. I want drama, I want theatre, and I want an engine that makes the neighbours reconsider their property values. I’m…
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UK Historic Motorsport Events in August 2025
Read more: UK Historic Motorsport Events in August 2025July was a pretty busy month and the calendar is no less busy this month. August includes the Silverstone Festival, possibly the largest UK historic motorsport festival outside of the Goodwood Revival, on 22nd-24th. (see https://mallettracing.com/2025/07/11/silverstone-festival-2025-a-family-friendly-motorsport-extravaganza/) 02/03 August Oulton Park welcomes Equipe Classic racing for a one day meeting around…
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Silverstone Festival 2025: A Family-Friendly Motorsport Extravaganza
Read more: Silverstone Festival 2025: A Family-Friendly Motorsport ExtravaganzaFrom August 22-24, the Silverstone Festival will celebrate 75 years of Formula 1 and notable classic cars, including the XJ-S and Lotus Esprit. The event features diverse entertainment, family activities, racing, and food options. Guests can enjoy classic car displays, funfair rides, and various motorsport experiences.
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