My first visit to Donington Park motor racing circuit was as an 11 year old lad, with my father. It...
1960 Kieft Formula Junior The history of British motorsport is rife with postwar racecar manufacturers that saw their genesis in...
Having grown up the son of racer and team owner Reg Parnell, it’s little wonder that Tim Parnell has lived a life dominated by motorsport. Whether going to pre-war races with his father, racing himself in F2 or leading the BRM race organization, Tim Parnell has played an integral role...
The Napier-Bentley was created as a one-off special, built in 1968 by original owner Peter Morley on a Sunbeam Chassis....
When the greats of historic motoring racing reappear at Silverstone in July for the Silverstone Classic, many fans will have their first chance to see what motor racing was like 100 years ago. Though Edwardian cars are not new in historic competition, they have rarely been part of the major...
Mallory Park, Leicestershire, UK August 23, 2009 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
My early days of racing gave very few opportunities, starting with a Sprite I slowly progressed to Formula Ford and...
Unlike many racing drivers, none of my family was associated with motor sport or the motor trade. Spain, my country, had its sporting roots in bull fighting, football, and golf. Motor racing was for a minority of people. During the 1960s, I was a spectator at the Rally of Spain,...
In 1975, at Mallory Park, I made my race debut in British Touring car Championship—it was the first round of...
The 2010 Tour Britannia had a small but very competitive entry in both the regularity and competition sections, the former...
F1-67 “NONDA” Think back, if you can, to the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and possibly even the ’80s. Did you ever think that the sports cars and single-seaters roaring around the circuits of the world would someday be about the most expensive and desirable items even the most acquisitive of us...
Chris MeekPhoto: James Beckett Collection When Mallory Park was purchased, including the estate, in 1983, I cemented a long relationship...
Mallory Park, Leicestershire, UK August 22, 2015 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...
Beating Peter Gethin for the European Formula 5000 champion-ship was something really special. I had a great car and tremendous...
It is early 1964 and having recently qualified as a doctor, I had signed up for a short-service commission as...
The first time I recall sitting in a racing car was as a child at the BRM works at Bourne, England, this would be in the late 1970s. It was one of the then-current F1 cars, the Rotary Watches Stanley BRM P207. This would be toward the end of the...
The Vintage Sports-Car Club enjoyed an epic season finale at Mallory Park last Saturday, with its annual Bob Gerard Memorial...
The Vintage Sports Car Club has announced that “Formula Vintage” will be the new name for its racing program as...
Mallory Park, Leicestershire, UK August 12, 2017 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...
The Vintage Sports-Car Club will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its first standalone race meeting — held at Donington Park...
From an early age Robert Blakemore had a passion for pre-war racing cars, particularly Aston Martins. His father owned a...
Spring is in the air and the dawn of a new season of racing with the Historic Racing Drivers Club beckons, the first rounds scheduled for Silverstone next weekend. Prior to the racing, two full days of HRDC testing at Goodwood took place (above, Jeff Bloxham photo), beginning on Monday...
Photo Gallery from the VSCC’s August 12, 2022, race meeting at Mallory Park, UK....