Historic Racing News

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…

The former business investor from the TV series ‘Dragons’ Den’ started racing historic touring cars this summer as a build up to the Goodwood Revival. Why did you get into…

As head of Goose Communications, historic racer Nick Wigley is the man at the forefront of the Silverstone Classic. We asked him about the event and plans for its future.…

Ninety years to the day after Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to travel at 150mph; his World Land Speed Record run was re-created at Pendine Sands in South…

A scintillating Boulogne Trophy race for Vintage Racing Cars topped a thoroughly entertaining VSCC Hawthorn Memorial Trophies meeting at Oulton Park. In front of a strong crowd, five cars enacted…

One of Britain fastest and most renowned racers of historic cars is also the head of a leading race preparation and restoration business. Paul Lawrence chatted with Martin Stretton about…

Over the last four or five seasons of historic racing, Andy Wolfe has really made his name as a racer and preparer in the mould of established aces like Martin…