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Matters of Moment, April 2013
Damien Smith, Editor Function is always the priority when it comes to the Motor Sports Association. You only have to…
April 2013
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Contributors
Andrew Frankel usually doesn't need much encouragement to get behind the wheel of fast racing cars but the idea of…
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The Motor Sport Month - Formula 1 News
New kids on the block The late confirmations of Giedo Van der Garde and Luiz Razia by Caterham and Marussia…
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The Motor Sport Month - International News
Senna swaps F1 for GT seat Aston Martin has pulled off a coup by signing Bruno Senna for its 2013…
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The Motor Sport Month - Historic News
F3 Trophy race revived A landmark race in the acceptance of the 500cc Formula 3 category as a serious racing…
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Phil Remington - Obituary
The legendary Californian race car engineer and fabricator has died, aged 92. He had worked on race cars for more…
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Road Car News
A glimpse of the future Bentley and Rolls-Royce have been in a playful mood this month as they drip feed…
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Events of the Month
Daytona 24 Hours: Florida, USA Chip Ganassi's Grand-Am team has taken willful possession of Daytona's Rolex 24 Hours in recent…
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Nigel Roebuck
REFLECTIONS - Conflicts and contrasts at Daytona - Brundle's grand day out at Fiorano - The other type of launch…
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Foresight Saga
By Rob Widdows "Hello". Big smile. "You here for race? You like the play casino, have night with me?" She…
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King Kenny's Tales
By Mat Oxley It would be wrong to publish a tribute to Barry Sheene without talking some more about King…
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State of the Union
By Gordon Kirby Next year, Grand-Am and the alms with come together. Everyone hopes for the best from the merger…
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Letters
The Scheckter effect Sir, I enjoyed the recent issue with Jody Scheckter as guest editor. In 1988, at a David…
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Barry Sheene: Cockney rebel
Ten years after losing his life to cancer, Barry Sheene remains a sporting icon and a totem of the fast…
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The unforgettable race
— Insight — The Unforgettable Race The 1979 British GP is etched in motorcycling folklore. The leaders were almost inseparable…
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Life beyond racing
— Insight — Sheene proved a natural fit for Australian TV A man like Barry Sheene was never going to…
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Last chance saloon
— Insight — Sheene tested a fair few racing cars, F1 chassis among them, but his career on four wheels…
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F1 Season preview 2013
Regulatory stability dictates that cars will not change greatly this season, but other aspects of the sport's fabric look very…
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Horse and groom?
F1 folk were surprised McLaren didn't sign him, but many believe Ferrari will. Meet Nico Hulkenberg, who has won titles…
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Around the world in 80 ways
The Formula 1 calendar becomes ever more cosmopolitan, yet its farthest extremes might be more accessible than you'd imagine... By…
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