Tag: news

  • May 2025: Historic Motorsport Events in the UK

    May 2025: Historic Motorsport Events in the UK

    May 2025 is a busy time in the world of Historic Motorsport in the UK, the month that really kicks off the season. 2-4 May Donington Historic Festival It’s a year since Aythorpe Promotions took over the reins at Motor Racing Legends. Except for the addition of the GT3 Legends…

  • Motor Racing Legends Acquires HRDC Racing

    Motor Racing Legends Acquires HRDC Racing

    Background I received two e mails today, one from Motor Racing Legends (MRL) and one from the Historic Racing Drivers Club (Julius Thurgood). They both carry the press release explaining the reasons for the acquisition. “Motor Racing Legends owner, Aythorpe Promotions Limited, has broadened its portfolio in historic racing with…

  • March 2025 Classic Car Events

    March 2025 Classic Car Events

    Racing and general classic car events for the month of March: Silverstone International March 8/9 The Classic Sports Car Club kicks off its season on the International Circuit. Two days of action with the following races: *separate classes in each race The International circuit is located at the “Wing” end…

  • Old Fashioned Fun

    Old Fashioned Fun

    The Vintage Sports Car Club New Year Tests took place at Brooklands Museum on 26th January 2025. This rounded off a week of pretty heavy storms for the UK so it was a nice surprise to arrive at the venue with just clouds overhead, although that would change. An entry…

  • Happy New Year

    Happy New Year

    Well that’s it. All over for another year, so time to get thinking about the next 12 months. 2025 Anniversaries: A lot of car related milestones coming up, giving me a good excuse to post some car pictures. Jaguar is 75 years old, having changed its name in 1950. The…