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Editorial, November 2001
The omens were not good. Rockingham Motor Speedway looked half-built for its May debut, played a desperate game of catch-up…
November 2001
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Historic Festival makes surprise venue shift
The Historic Festival, run at Silverstone for nearly a decade, is moving to Oulton Park in 2002. The Cheshire circuit…
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Circuits eager to attract ever-larger TGP fields
Organisers of the FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Car Championship are currently considering 14 invitations from circuits across Europe to host…
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Empire theme at two-day spectacular
The Vintage Sports Car Club will celebrate the British Empire in a two day racing festival at Donington Park next…
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News in brief, November 2001
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Ken Tyrrell will be held at Guildford Cathedral on Thursday November 15,2001…
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New date for classic Le Mans event
The organisers of The Classic Le Mans event have announced a switch to a September date for the eagerly anticipated…
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Title goes to wire
Challenging one-time GP venue Dijon-Prenois hosted a packed historic weekend in which Fredy Kumschick dominated the final FIA Thoroughbred GP…
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Trojan horsepower conquers brands
Simon Hadfield gave the Trojan marque a rare UK race victory as the FORCE Formula 5000 series concluded at Brands…
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Sytner takes BRDC Sportscar crown at Spa
Despite moving from Imola to Spa, the final round of the BRDC Historic Sports Car Championship drew a modest field,…
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Group C cars steal International Supersports thunder
As a double-header support race to the British Touring Car Championship, the International Supersports Cup drew a disappointing field to…
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Double-O dear
Sir, I was pleased to see your articles on Ken Tyrrell in the October edition. I did however immediately spot…
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Car lost it for Carlos
Sir, Thank you for the wonderful article on Carlos Reutemann (August issue). Your readers might be interested to know that…
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So wrong, sucker
Sir, In his article on the GMC Blower (Technofile, October issue), Keith Howard perpetuates the myth that diesel engine superchargers…
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Give Black Jack a fair crack
Sir, Your August edition article 'Remember Me This Way' has finally prompted me to write about a matter over which…
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Tyre tyrant Tyrrell !
Sir, Oulton Park, Gold Cup, 1970, my first Formula One race 'on the inside'. I found myself on the empty…
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An impish request
Sir, If anyone has any information on ex-works rally Imps could you please let me know? I'm looking for one…
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Bad-oer call for Ferrari
Sir, Surely Ferrari have made a far-reaching error of judgement in not signing Kimi Raikkonen when he was theirs for…
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Do you remember Welsh?
Sir, I wish to create a verbal and photographic account of my late father,John (Jack) Welsh. He was a works…
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Abbott still not ailing
Sir, I should like to follow up on the brief history of the Abbott-Nash recounted by Bill Boddy in the…
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Tracks of my tears
Sir, I was pleased to note that in Modem Times (August issue) Simon Taylor drew attention to the imminent loss…
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