Historic Sporting Trials is booming right now and Saturday’s event at Long Compton in Warwickshire drew a record-breaking 55-strong entry of historic and post-historic cars. Back in the 1950s trialling…
The Monaco Grand Prix Historique (13-15 May) is a truly special event on the historic racing calendar, delivering a massive challenge and an incredible atmosphere for the racers. Among the…
Virtuoso performances from several of historic racing’s most talented pilots topped the sixth edition of the Donington Historic Festival. With 17 races across three days, this is an ambitious event…
In love with old racing cars? Planning your season to catch the best historic race meetings around the UK and beyond? Then look no further. Our annual Historic Racing Guide,…
In love with old racing cars? Planning your season to catch the best historic race meetings around the UK and beyond? Then look no further. Our annual Historic Racing…
Last year, the Goodwood Revival featured an 'into the night' race, harking back to the early 1950s. In 1952, 1953 and 1955 Goodwood hosted a nine-hour race, starting in the…
On their own the numbers are impressive, but they neither tell the full tale nor convey the delicious sonic reality. In 2014 the inaugural HSR Classic 24 at Daytona attracted…
Former F3 ace Martin O’Connell has carved a niche as one of the leading preparers and racers of historic cars. He’s enjoyed a tremendous 2015 season, capped by a fabulous…
This year at the Goodwood Revival the Credit Suisse Drivers' Forum, hosted by Henry Hope-Frost, consisted of Sir Stirling Moss, Derek Bell, Jochen Mass, Dario Franchitti, Alain de Cadenet and…
Those in the know have always rated Chris Ward as one of the best crop of younger drivers in historic racing. However, his performances at the Goodwood Revival really put…
It is sad but true that the reason mid-50s sports racing Ferraris were so competitive in their day is precisely the same reason for their inability to stay the pace…
Stewart Whyte dominated the final weekend of the Super Touring Trophy when 1990s touring cars supported their modern counterparts at the BTCC meeting at Rockingham (5/6 September). The Scotsman’s Honda…
Mercedes-powered cars have dominated the speed trap charts across this year’s Formula 1 calendar and the trend continued at Monza, where seven of the top 10 speeds in qualifying were lodged…
The fourth and final double-header of the season for the HSCC’s Super Touring Trophy supports the contemporary BTCC at Rockingham this weekend (5/6 September). After races at Donington Park, Brands…
The Lotus Elan broke cover in 1962. It measured 3.68m long, 1.42m wide and 1.15m high. Even by ’60s standards it was a small car. The modern Lotus Elise, itself…
By Sean Costa Turning off the Pacific Coast Highway towards Monterey after 15 hours of travelling was a relief. Pacific Grove felt passive and dreamy even at 9.00pm, with there…
