Category Archives: Motorsport

BARC launch Heritage racing brand.

Like many car enthusiasts I fancied myself as a rally driver or circuit racer. I knew I didn’t have the skill to be a champion and was happy to do my best and enjoy the experience. After gaining my racing licence my first competitive adventure was with the Classic Touring Car Club. This was aContinue reading “BARC launch Heritage racing brand.”

Calling all clubs.

The historic element of the classic car industry continues grow with new events coming along all the time. Motorsport Vision and Motor Racing Legends have announced the inaugural Snetterton Classic on SAT 29 – SUN 30 JUN 2024. Fans can travel back in time at the Snetterton Classic this summer when a sumptuous selection ofContinue reading “Calling all clubs.”

Rise of a champion.

For a number of years I worked on the periphery of the film industry and I still have a few contacts who let me know what’s going on. 2024 seems to have been a good year for motorsport enthusiasts with a number of films in production or hitting the cinema screen or download services. HotContinue reading “Rise of a champion.”

Ferrari: Film review

I was looking forward to seeing Ferrari as it combines many of my interests, beautiful cars, Italian countryside and an against the odds story of a man trying to save his company. The film is well constructed and nicely acted by the main stars, Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, Penélope Cruz as Ferrari’s wife Laura,Continue reading “Ferrari: Film review”

Goodwood is proud to announce…

There is a bit of concern about the future of classic cars, given the climate crisis and the need to save the planet. A lot of classic car enthusiasts don’t see electric conversions as a satisfactory option and it seems unlikely that in the future petrol will remain an easily accessible fuel in the national fuelContinue reading “Goodwood is proud to announce…”

A glimpse into the past

I don’t have much of an automobilia collection. True I have 5 cars, some models and a book case full of car books, but that’s not a lot, is it? My book collection has grown by visiting charity shops, car boot sales and auto jumbles. I like auto biographies and books from or about 1960’sContinue reading “A glimpse into the past”

Top Yorkshire race team to partner McLaren

McLaren Automotive has confirmed its intention to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) from the 2024 season, with two 720S GT3 EVO cars for the United Autosports team in the new LMGT3 class. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023, McLaren is synonymous with motorsport and its customer racing activities began almost immediately with theContinue reading “Top Yorkshire race team to partner McLaren”

Caterham Seven 420 CUP

Caterham® has unveiled the new Seven 420 CUP, a road-going, track-focussed model inspired by its top-tier Seven UK Championship Racecar. The Seven 420 CUP features a 2.0-litre Duratec engine producing 210bhp and 203nm of torque, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 375bhp-per-tonne and a 0-60mph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds – enabling drivers toContinue reading “Caterham Seven 420 CUP”

A GT40 for the next generation

Everrati Automotive Limited (Everrati), has revealed full technical details on its new high-performance zero emission version of the legendary GT40. The company uses their own EV propulsion platform allied to the latest state-of-the-art electric motors and batteries. Headquartered in Oxford, Everrati joined forces with Superformance in July last year with the mission of precision re-engineeringContinue reading “A GT40 for the next generation”

It’s back 2022 – Croft Nostalgia Festival

Incorporating the Historic Sports Car Club Race Meeting  Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September 2022 I was disappointed when Croft Nostalgia disappeared off the calendar. Croft is a good circuit, conveniently located and with an experienced team able to get cars in and out with the minimum of delay. Excellent period racing with a crowdContinue reading “It’s back 2022 – Croft Nostalgia Festival”