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The spirit of Brooklands in Sussex
The well-known Goodwood circuit originated in 1948 on September 18 as an experiment because Brooklands had been ruined by the…
November 2010
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Traction engine in the garden
On my way to the Motor Sport office I used to drive along the Embankment. One day I encountered a…
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Dial S for stolen
Always in the pursuit of more information or pictures of Brooklands I was put in touch with the wife of…
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Saving fuel goes back to the Fifties
In the past economy runs, in which the results depended on fuel consumption, were part of the competition scene. Fuel…
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