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Editorial, June 2001
At 200mph, you and I would be transfixed, white-knuckling the steering wheel, holding our breath, fearing to blink lest we…
June 2001
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Shelsley Walsh rebuilds for new season
The Midland Automobile Club has implemented a programme of developments and repairs to its famous Shelsley Walsh venue. A considerable…
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Competitions committee to investigate Grand Prix deal
The British Government has referred the deal between Octagon Motorsports and the BRDC over the British Grand Prix to the…
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All-star entry for revival's tip-top tintops
The saloon car race for the St Mary's trophy at the Goodwood Revival Meeting in September is to be developed…
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Sportscar Enduro for HSCC brands hatch
The historic sports car club's annual historic .Superprix will feature a two-hours-race for pre 1980 sportsracing and GT cars over…
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Mansell at Rockingham
Just before we went to press, news came from Rockingham that Nigel Mansell will conduct the official opening of the…
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News in brief, June 2001
John Quenby, currently retiring as MSA Chief Executive, raced Duncan Rabagliati's Alexis HF1 Formula Junior at Mallory Park recently. He…
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Group C revival races into the night at Silverstone
The Burgeoning Group C revival series will be one of the star attractions during the Silverstone Historic Festival meeting in…
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Obituary: Michele Alboreto, the racer with style
He may not have been the most famous driver in the sport's history, but when the news came through that…
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Coys historic festival preview
Three days of historic and classic race action will herald the opening of Britain's new motorsport complex at the Rockingham…
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Double-winner super Machas has never had it so good
A thrilling three-way era battle for the Patrick Lindsay Memorial Trophy was just one of the highlights of the VSCC's…
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Racing still shines despite shunt and rain
The historic sports car club's second race meeting of the season was its annual visit to Mallory Park. Some entertaining…
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Mustard Dijon
Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed the John Watson article by Adam Cooper on John's great drive at Dijon in 1977. The…
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Ride by your side
Sir, I enjoyed very much Bill Boddy's recent feature on the history and role of riding mechanics. It recalled to…
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Get Finns right
Sir, I adore watching and reading about grand prix racing of the 1970s and '80s including the turbo era but…
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Driven to distraction
Sir, Bill Boddy makes some excellent points about the government's proposed new penalties for speeding drivers. To improve driving standards…
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Commer-time blues
Sir, Your Warhorses article on the Ecurie Ecosse Transporter brings back memories of the late 1960s when, as a Field…
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Eearnhardt's loyalty
Sir, I have enjoyed Motor Sport for the last four years, and would like to thank you for your increased…
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Modern Times
To win in F1, every ingredient has to be right Endless effort and millions of dollars are routinely spent on…
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Legends
On paper, it looked wonderful. In the autumn of 1956, Giuseppe Bacciagaluppi, President of the Automobile Club of Milan, invited…
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