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Hillary becomes first lady
The most successful female racer in the US this past year was Hillary Will, who finished fourth in the NHRA’s…
January 2009
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Schuey in charge – sound familiar?
The man of the year in NHRA drag racing was Tony Schumacher, who took a record fifth consecutive Top Fuel…
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So what was great in 2008?
Please forgive the indulgence, but in a magazine sold during 2008 but dated 2009, it seems legitimate to take a…
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Porsche gets a grip on VW
What lies behind Porsche’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Volkswagen? Well, we know what lies around it, namely the…
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Aston's million-pound player
More details are emerging about Aston’s million-pound One-77. It’s been known for a while that just 77 of the hand-built,…
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Letters from readers, January 2009
A moving tribute to Jenks Sir, I thought you all deserved the highest possible praise for a wonderful 1000th edition…
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Back to the drawing Broad
No, you’re not seeing things: the classic Broadspeed Ford Capri written off in a huge crash at Silverstone in 1973…
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1000mph classroom
A British attempt to hit four-figure speeds on land has higher aims – to inspire a new generation of UK…
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The story of a season
With Nigel Roebuck & Martin Brundle Lunch with Martin Brundle in an Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge, the plan to spend…
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“You’re never going to make all the people happy. I can live with that”
After a difficult season Kimi Räikkönen gives a rare insight into what went wrong at Ferrari – and reveals why…
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Ferrari's Golden State
Other car makes fear the financial storm warnings, but thanks to its new California the sun still appears to be…
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A polished performance
Rondel Racing was a team to be reckoned with from the beginning, as Neil Trundle tells Rob Widdows Neil Trundle,…
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Lunch with... John Watson
Here’s a man who was Britain’s top Formula 1 driver for six consecutive seasons. A man who scored two of…
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Junior highs and lows...
As an IRL driver coach, Al Unser Jr has found a way to leave his problems behind and give something…
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On motor sport's front line
As the Second World War ended, so motor racing could start up again, with RAF pilot Tony Crook among its…
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War and peace: Steve Soper and John Cleland on the bruising 1992 BTCC Silverstone finale
Two copper-bottomed tin-toppers, one piece of silverware. An ex-club rally/hillclimb charger and a one-make scrapper made good. A never-say-die racer…
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Historic clubs cut races
The major organisers of historic racing are planning for a 10 per cent reduction in activity in 2009 in the…
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Peterson's Tecno to race again
The 1-litre Formula 3 Tecno owned and raced in period by Ronnie Peterson is due to return to the track…
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In brief, January 2009
* Stephen Hepworth is trying to trace the early history of the V8-engined Cooper T43 that his late father David…
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MIni celebration planned
To mark the mini’s 50th anniversary, a special Mini Cup will be run in historic rallying in 2009 with support…
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