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Editorial, June 2004
There was a constructor of a mid-1950s sports-racing car — to save any blushes we shall call it the Gestetner…
June 2004
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Letters from readers, June 2004
Write to: Motor Sport, Somerset House, Somerset Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8RT, United Kingdom E-Mail (please include address): [email protected] The…
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Letters from readers, June 2004
Star letter Once a World Champion... Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed the excellent Jody Scheckter article in your March issue. It…
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Letters from readers, June 2004
Life in the fast lanes Sir, Mike Plant's letter about Masten Gregory in the May issue tweaked a forgotten memory.…
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Continental Notes revisited: Jarama 1976, June 2004
Jenks on Jarama '76 One thing I like to do is dilly-dally after a race to talk to people after…
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You were there
Another chapter in the series for photographs taken by our readers.This month we cross a choppy Irish Sea, meet Damon…
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In the hot seat
The greatest driver never to win a grand prix is not bitter. In fact, Chris Amon considers himself lucky. But…
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Matters of moment, June 2004
Stellar grid for Le Mans Group C The biggest grid in the history of the Group C/GTP movement will line…
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Historic authenticity row brews
The system for authenticating historic racing cars has been thrown into turmoil by the FIA's plans to introduce Historic Technical…
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News in brief, June 2004
Racing car builder Cyril Kieft (above) has died, aged 92. Kieft and Stirling Moss challenged Cooper's 500cc rule in 1951,…
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News in brief, June 2004
John Young gave his rare Dodge Dart GT its first competitive outing in the FIA Pre-1966 Touring Car race at…
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Matters of moment, June 2004
Plans gather pace for Percy Top Hat Racing's Julius Thurgood is the driving force behind a new plan to help…
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Brooklands film planned
The Brooklands era will be central to the plot of a feature film due for release in 2007. Although a…
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Obituaries
Ken Downing This British driver, who died recently aged 86, only raced for five seasons. But in that time he…
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Matters of moment, June 2004
Both JBW F1 cars square up for the first time The two JBW Formula One cars built by Brian Naylor…
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Events of note
Euro prototypes back in Britain The European Sports Prototype series will race in Britain for the first time in three…
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Mystery car competition
A years free subscription is the prize for the knowledgeable reader who recognises this month's mystery offering from LAT Photographic's…
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What's on where?
May 21-23 Magny-Cours (F) International Supersports Cup features at French Grand Prix circuit 21-23 Salzburgring (A) Famous Austrian track hosts…
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HGPCA/TGP: Donington Park
TGP goes to Wilson, as Sytner prevails in epic Pre-66 Battle An epic HGPCA battle betwen Frank Sytner and Michael…
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Inside line: Ron Maydon
The man behind the new Grand Prix Masters Series reveals some novel plans What is your own racing background? I'm…
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