My first experience of motorsport was with the Classic Touring Car Racing Club. At the time it was a fairly small club but with a good racing programme and interesting grids. In the intervening years (many, many of them) the club has grown from strength to strength and now provides a route to some topContinue reading “Event Review: CTCRC Croft.”
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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.”
Croft to mark 50 years of Super Saloons with the HSCC
The classic car movement is wonderfully diverse. Whatever your particular interest you will find a niche. Whether you are into prewar, car shows, touring, racing or rallying there is a thriving movement for you. My particular interest has always been historic competition cars, whether rallying or circuit racing. As such I attend a number ofContinue reading “Croft to mark 50 years of Super Saloons with the HSCC”
Donington Historic Festival: Event review.
The Donington Historic Festival is a regular event for Classic Yorkshire (CY) and this year it was even better value as CY was able to offer subscribers a 50% discount on ticket prices and infield parking. Last years event was still hungover from Co-Vid and the displays were not as well populated as in previousContinue reading “Donington Historic Festival: Event review.”
Donington Historic – May 3,4 &5
When it comes to historic racing the two most popular events are the Silverstone Classic and the Donington Historic. For Yorkshire enthusiasts Donington isn’t too far to treck and it provides excellent racing with a wide variety of cars and era’s. If you are new to historic racing then this is a great event. Easy to getContinue reading “Donington Historic – May 3,4 &5”
REIS RACE RETRO CELEBRATES 20TH SHOW .
If you are into classic cars that compete in the world of historic motorsport then REIS Race Retro is the show for you. Whether you are an experienced competitor looking for a new competition car or a novice looking to start out on your first event, there will be something of interest. Don’t miss theContinue reading “REIS RACE RETRO CELEBRATES 20TH SHOW .”
The one that got away.
Like many classic car enthusiasts, I am often asked if there is a car that I wish I had kept. The answer is yes and recently, I have kept a Subaru Impreza for a future Resto- Mod project. But the car I wish I had kept was a Mk2 escort that I owned inContinue reading “The one that got away.”