Donington Park in the English Midlands, the historic site of 1930s Grands Prix, has once again echoed to the sound...
Tim ParnellPhoto: Pete Austin It was my father, Reg Parnell, who first went to Donington Park in 1934. Living near...
Nearly 50 years ago I stood on the bank at Mulsanne Corner and watched the bright French sun flash on the windscreen of the #24 Matra driven by Henri Pescarolo and Johnny Servoz-Gavin. There were so many things that made a lasting impression on my first visit to Le Mans...
Masters Historic Racing has announced an eight-race European schedule for next year, beginning with the Masters Festival at Zolder, Belgium,...
Howden Ganley A recent visit to the famous Donington circuit in England, for the launch of a wonderful book about...
Jack Brabham Francois Cevert 2 Frank Griswold drives an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 to victory in the Junior Prix, the first road race through the streets of Watkins Glen, New York (1948). 3 Brian Redman drives a BRM-Chevrolet to victory in the Interserie race at Hockenheim, West Germany (1971). Become...
The author found the Amon AF101 quite enjoyable to drive at Donington, now that it has been extensively developed—note particularly...
Tony Hulman Jerry Titus Photo: Doug Stokes 1 Jeremy Dale, driving a Spice-Oldsmobile, wins the IMSA WSC race at Phoenix,...
The inaugural running of the Masters Four Hours at Donington Park is less than a month away, set for July 4-5, and this new enduro, based on the ever-popular Spa Six Hours, will headline the Masters Festival alongside an already-full grid of FIA Masters Sports Cars. All Pre-’66 GT, GTP and...
The first time I recall sitting in a racing car was as a child at the BRM works at Bourne,...
After the First World War and into the ’20s, many car manufacturers throughout Europe became involved in Grand Prix racing....
The 80th anniversary of the first car race at Donington Park in 1933 is to be celebrated with exclusive races for machinery built and raced prior to 1940 at the third Donington Historic Festival on May 3-5, 2013. The Historic Grand Prix Cars Association has been invited to organize the...
The grounds around Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, England, were alive to the sound of horsepower! On land, water, and in the...
Prince Bira coming out of Holly Wood with the ex-Whitney Straight Maserati 8CM, during the Donington Grand Prix, on October...
Donington Park, Derby, UK May 9–10, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner...
Spring is in the air and the dawn of a new season of racing with the Historic Racing Drivers Club...
Back in late May, I flew over to England to, among other things, be a part of the GPLive event...
In what is believed to be one of the few one-make series in historic racing, Masters Historic Racing has launched a championship intended solely for FIA specification pre-1966 Minis. Rounds of the series will be held at Masters Festivals and Top Hat meetings in 2010, highlighted by two races at...
Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK May 3–5, 2013 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK May 5–6, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Maserati, Motor Racing Legends and the Maserati Club UK are staging a historic Maserati...
The organizers very wisely had the foresight to provide off-track entertainment, the most popular of which were 16 sessions of historic rally cars and historic karts running on the “loop” behind the paddock, and the viewing area was packed all weekend. The rally section included an immensely potent and noisy...
Hermann Paul Müller’s Auto Union heads into Schwantz Curve in 1938.Photo: Simon Lewis Donington devotee John Bailie is researching, designing...
Motor racing lost a vibrant and influential figure with the October 31 passing of Tom Wheatcroft. The man who brought...
Mercedes-Benz rocked Donington Park with its mighty “Silver Arrow” confrontation with Auto Union in 1937 and 1938. Back then, the British crowds were simply stunned by the sight, sound and smell of the mighty racers, and a bit of that magic returned to the same facility when the Vintage Sports...
Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK July 14, 2012 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About...
The VSCC and the Historic Grand Prix Car Association joined forces with Donington Park to savor the return of Auto...
Donington Park, Castle Donington/UK April 30–May 1, 2011 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on...
