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AUTOSPORT International – the insider’s view

January’s AUTOSPORT International show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham is the ultimate Christmas/New Year hangover cure for race fans of all ages and tastes. Organised for the past 20 years by the world’s …

The ups and downs of ‘Lucky’ Lucchinelli

As a hard-nosed newspaper reporter would probably note, Marco Lucchinelli was ‘one of the more colourful characters’ to win a world 500cc championship. A blindingly quick rider of the 70s and 80s with a particular …

Tasman Series: Longford 1964

1964 was the first season of the famous Tasman Series for 2.5 litre Formula One Cars.
The trip to the super fast 4.5 mile Longford circuit in Tasmania hosted an impressive entry list of cars and …

A Minor Hero

The Monte Carlo Rally seldom fails to bring about a barrage of memories of the Swinging Sixties and the Mini-Cooper S.  After all, it was the performances of the cheeky little cars in the hands …

The Porsche Museum: Tradition obliges

It impresses me that Porsche seemingly gets the Internet.
This is the latest piece on their YouTube Channel, this time promoting the Porsche Museum.
It features some great historical racing footage of Le Mans and Sportscar racing, …

Heikki Mikkola – The original flying Finn

Make no mistake, Finland has produced more motorsport world champions per capita than any nation on earth. When you think rallying, names of champions easily come to mind, guys like Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, Timo …

Pentti Airikkala- First year in the Chevette

Check out this delightful Vauxhall film, recording Pentti Airikkala’s first year in the Vauxhall Chevette HS. The film serves as a great reminder why this driver was so popular with fans, particularly in Britain. The …

Historic Automobile Racing Lives On at Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival

General Racing has announced its Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, scheduled for June 5-6, 2010, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The event will continue the tradition… of the Monterey Historic Automobile Races while building on …