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James Finn

James was named after the 1976 World F1 Champion and pretty much grew up in the car club racing paddock. He started riding dirt bikes at 5 years old and just can’t seem to give them up. A former club bike racer turned trials rider who is now involved in historic racing.

06/12/16

2017 Events at Santa Pod

Santa Pod, the UK’s famous drag raceway, is making plans for 2017 and has launched its events for the nitro fast approaching New Year… 18th February – STUNT FEST – www.StuntFest.co.uk 4th March – DIAL IN DAY – www.RWYB.com 26th March – STRAIGHTLINERS – www.Straightliners.co.uk 2nd April – FASTSHOW – www.TheFastShow.com 9th April – GTI SPRING FESTIVAL – www.VWAction.co.uk 14th-16 April – FESTIVAL OF POWER […]

30/11/16

MGCC BCV8 2016 Season Review…

Pam McCarthy MGCC BCV8 CoOrdinator fills us in on the 2016 season… Firstly, may I thank our sponsors Watt Electrical Services Limited for their enthusiasm in 2016 and Congratulate its MD Andy Young for being the Sponsor and subsequently Win the overall BCV8 Championship in 2016. We have had a great 2016 Season with a […]

29/11/16

Britcar Gears up for 2017…Provisional Calendar

Britcar are making plans for 2017 and it looks like there will potentially be two night races on the calendar this year…   9th April – Silverstone International 6th May – Snetterton 24th June – Silverstone GP 29th July – Brands Hatch Indy 2nd September – Donington National 21st October – Oulton Park 4th/5th November/ […]

29/11/16

Formula Ford 50th celebrations with the HSCC

2017 marks the 5oth birthday of the legendary Formula Ford, the single seater racer that has helped launch many a professional drivers career including the likes of James Hunt and Jenson Button and in celebration of this HSCC (Historic Sports Car Club) will run a series of events next year… The club will put a […]

28/11/16

HSCC Historic Formula 2 2017 Calendar

HSCC (Historic Sports Car Club) has announced its plans for its 2017 Historic Formula 2 FIA International Series, the club is organising a six event series which will give teams and drivers the chance to drive on some of Europe’s most famous circuits… Cars built to period regulations for Formula 2, Formula Atlantic and Formula […]

26/11/16

Formula Ford Champions sought by the HSCC

UK based historic racing club The Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) has announced that it is seeking former Formula Ford champions to attend it’s planned Brands GP meeting in July (1st/2nd) 2017 – the event will be a celebration of the racing categories 50th anniversary… Already in the calendar for 2017, the club is marking the […]

25/11/16

BARC NW SPORTS SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON REVIEW 2016

It was any one from three for the title into the final round of these years BARC NW CNC Heads Sports Saloon Championship at Oulton Park. But another double win for Paul Rose’s Saker finally secured it over Paul Dobson, while outgoing Champion Joe Spencer spun into retirement. For most of the year it became […]

21/11/16

HSCC 2017 race calendar

The Historic Sports Car Club’ (HSCC) have announced provisional plans of their 2017 race programme which will include big meetings at both Silverstone and Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuits… HSCC’s 8 event championship season commences in April with a meeting at Donington Park and finishes with a double header meeting at Silverstone in October. The club […]

21/11/16

2017 Fun Cup Provisional Dates

As the 2017 dates start to get penciled in to the calendar, Fun Cup have announced their provisional dates for the 2017 season… 8th April, Silverstone International 6th May, Oulton Park International 3rd June, Brands Hatch Indy 8/9th July, Spa 25 (Non Championship) 12th August, Snetterton 300 23rd September, Anglesey Coastal 23rd September, Anglesey Coastal […]

21/11/16

Porsche Club Motorsport Awards 2016

The last meeting of the Porsche Club Motorsport season took place last Saturday night (19th November) but no flags were waved or lights changed…the club celebrated its end of season awards dinner where the 2016 champions were honoured… The clubs awards were presented by its chairman Brendan Daly and he was joined by championship sponsor BRM Chronographes […]

18/11/16

Masters Historic Racing 2016 champions

Masters Historic Racing is celebrating another fine season as champions are crowned in the FIA Masters Historic Formula One, FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars, Stena Line Gentlemen Drivers Pre-66 GT and Pre-66 Touring Cars… Nick Padmore secured the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship driving Max Smith-Hilliard’s Williams FW07C, it was a season that achieved 12 race wins […]

14/11/16

Lewis Brown RSF MSA Young Driver of the Year 2016

Lewis Brown has been named the RSF MSA Young Driver of the Year 2016 at Silverstone, last week (11th November)…. Five finalists for 2016 were 17 yr old Lincolnshire lad Brown, 17 yr old Zach Anderson from Chester, 18 yr old Nathan Edwards from Kent, 18 yr old Ben Green from Essex and fellow Essex racer Emily Rogers […]

13/11/16

2017 GT CUP Provisional Calendar..

GT Cup have announced their plans for the fast approaching 2017 season, the organisation will be at the NEC between the 12th & 15th January for the Autosport show so if your thinking about going GT racing next year its the ideal chance to go along and meet the team… Bute Motorsport who run the […]

07/11/16

2017 Masters Historic Racing Calendar Announced…

Masters Historic Racing have announced their plans for 2017 strap yourselves in for another fine season…   APR 8 – 9 ESPIRITU DE MONTJUIC Barcelona, Spain MAY 27 – 28  MASTERS HISTORIC FESTIVAL Brands Hatch GP Circuit, UK JUN 30 – JUL 2 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE HISTORIQUE Magny Cours, France JUL 28 – 30 SILVERSTONE CLASSIC Silverstone GP […]

04/11/16

2017 Britcar Endurance Championship Provisional dates Announced

Not set in stone but Britcar Endurance Championship have outlined their plans for 2017 and are encouraging teams and driver to get in touch with expressions of interest for the forthcoming season… Provisional 2017 Britcar Endurance Championship Calendar: 8th & 9th April – Silverstone GP 6th & 7th May – Snetterton 17th & 18th June – Silverstone […]

04/11/16

2017 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship Dates

Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship 2017 dates have been confirmed, next seasons BHRC will be an 8 event, 9 round, schedule that includes 5 gravel and 3 asphalt rallies… Organised by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, the MSA BHRC, the 2017 calendar takes in some of the very best gravel and asphalt rallies […]

03/11/16

2016 Litchfield GT-R Sprint Series Round 6 at Cadwell Park

For the Nissan GT-R drivers, the scene was set for memorable end of season show down, good dry, bright conditions at a circuit that is generally loved by many. The course covered almost a full 2.19 mile lap of the legendary Lincolnshire circuit, starting at the top of ‘The Mountain’ and with the finishing line just at […]

03/11/16

2016 Whiteline 22B.com Sprint Series Round 6 at Cadwell Park

The sixth and final round of the Whiteline 22B Sprint Series took place at Cadwell Park and this time out Dave Coe, was the fastest man of the day also winning the S3 class. George Rigby took the honours in Class S2, and Alan Tait Class S1 – his 3rd straight win…   Round 6 Class Winners […]

03/11/16

Sports 2000 welcomed into HSCC Classic Clubmans

HSCC (Historic Sports Car Club) have announced that it will welcome all pre 1984 Sports 2000 cars into its Classic Clubmans series in 2017… Powered by the legendary 2 litre Ford Pinto Sports 2000 cars built up to and including 1984 will be eligible to compete next season – the move was successfully trialled in […]

01/11/16

Colin Folwell Corbeau Founder Passes

It is with great sadness that Corbeau Seats have announced that its founder Colin Folwell has passed away after a short illness at his home in Westfield, East Sussex. Colin is survived by wife Nessie, son Ben and nephew Harry. Colin founded Corbeau Equip Ltd in 1963 having started designing race seats in his garden shed, he was […]

01/11/16

Ginetta G57-P time to go prototype racing?

As the 2016 season draws to a close and you start to give thought to next season, maybe you have been racing this year maybe you are planning the big come back? Whatever the situation, if you are serious, have the experience and the budget perhaps its time to take a look at the prototype […]

26/10/16

Ginetta Junior Scholarship won by Adam Smalley

Ginetta have announced today (26th October) that Adam Smalley has won the coveted 2017 Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Scholarship… The 15 year old driver from Poulton-Le-Fylde impressed, even with very limited driving experience and having never driven a Ginetta, the judging team could see his ability improve lap after lap as he listened intently taking […]

26/10/16

Dare To Be Different International Rally Insight

Dare to Be Different, the collaboration between Ex F1 driver Suzie Wolff and the MSA which was created to inspire more women to get involved at every level within motorsport, organised a day where 100 school local girls got the chance to see behind the scenes at Dayinsure Wales Rally GB… Based in Deeside in north Wales, attendees […]

20/10/16

EXCOOL OSS Championship 2016

A full grid of open regulation sportscars stormed Silverstone International for their Finals weekend 15/16 October 2016 for a nail-biting series of races across six classes to determine the winners. Josh Smith, in his Bridgwater College prepared Radical Class C 1440cc PR6, held on to be crowned the Excool OSS 2016 Champion, but only just, […]

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Classifieds Archive

  • Historic Race Car, 1963 Turner Sports Mk2, VUD 701, Ex John E Miles Autosport Championship Winner.

    £410000

  • Signature Series Racetruck – Ex-Demo Vehicle for Sale

    £54000

  • Racetruck – Enclosed Race Car Transporter

    POA

  • 1967 FORD CORTINA MK 11 RALLY CAR Registration number: RLX 624E

    SOLD

  • 2014/64 Volkswagen Transporter T30S Kombi Highline 180 BITDI DSG (SWB)

    SOLD

  • Alan Mann Open Sports Ford Can-Am package

    $1000000

  • 871 SUPERCHARGER .THE BLOWER SHOP 2222 HIGH-HELIX, FULL BILLET

    $3000

  • 1928 Indian Scout

    POA

  • March F1 761/08 Exceptional!

    $399500

  • 1959 Restored Stanguellini #Cs00159

    $115000

  • 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 hardtop

    $25000

  • Ducati 1974 750 Sports

    $17000

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