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Editorial, March 2001
It's late February and a group of journalists has congregated on a chill morning to witness the unveiling and shakedown…
March 2001
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British Grand Prix lines up thoroughbred support race
The FIA thoroughbred grand prix series is set to support a Formula One World Championship encounter for the first time,…
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Historic oval races survive storm
The futures of Rockingham motor speedway and the Coys Historic Festival have been assured, despite several recent changes at the…
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Spoilt for choice
Fans of historic racing stand to benefit from Silverstone's split with Coys of Kensington. Although no longer supported by Coys,…
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Moss races Jag legend
Fifty years after first compelling at Le Mans, Sir Stirling Moss will take the wheel of a Jaguar at the…
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James Hunt celebration for Goodwood
It seems incredible, but 25 years have passed this summer since James Hunt became the sixth Briton to win the…
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Duckhams-Ford special revived
Gordon Murray's first Le Mans car has been restored to its original form and will soon resume racing after a…
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Auto unions to run at Donigton park
Donington park will reverberate to the sound of raucous Auto Union V16 and V12 engines for the first time in…
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Obituaries
Bertie and Mark Fisher The 'phone rang. It was Bertie. A smashing bloke. But my heart sank. Any time a…
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Aintree: A revival, please
Sir, Congratulations on another excellent Track Test. I recall a proposed Aintree Historic event in 1997 to coincide with the…
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An aside to Fangio
Sir, Just like Nigel Roebuck, I visited the wonderful Steering Wheel Club many times during the '60s, when I was…
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Hayes and Cooper reminiscences
Sir, I appreciated your editorial in the February 2001 issue regarding the sad losses of Walter Hayes and John Cooper,…
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Aintree: An Aussie perspective
Sir, Your Track Test of Aintree was of great interest to me. For 15 years I have been bringing my…
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Aintree: Boyhood memories
Sir, Your feature about the Aintree circuit brought some wonderful boyhood memories flooding back. At the age of 12, I…
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Plum-ing the depths
Sir, I have generally been a happy reader of MOTOR SPORT since September 1967, and have usually enjoyed the articles…
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Avoid the tabloid
Sir, Please keep your headline writers on a leash. The articles are first-class and always have been. But Wham barn…
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World's fastest fireman
Sir, I was saddened to read the obituary of my boyhood hero Sir Nicholas Williamson in the February edition of…
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The pain before Spain
Sir, The Spanish GP was not the first time McLaren had come into conflict with the scrutineers in 1976. After…
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Full-face: The full story?
Sir, I enjoyed your article on the introduction of the Bell full-face helmet to racing, and the role played by…
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Terrific and terrifying
Sir, I've been a fan of yours for about a year now, but you truly surpassed yourself with the Turbo…
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