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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.

12/08/13

Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge at Brands Hatch

Oliver Basey-Fisher brought himself right back into championship contention after a perfect weekend at Brands Hatch, which saw the former Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner secure three race wins, three pole positions and three fastest laps. It wasn’t an easy feat though, as Basey-Fisher came under fierce pressure from Jake Giddings; with the pair battling throughout […]

09/08/13

RS Kart Racing Take The Win & A 2nd

It was a good weekend for RS Racing, with a win at Rissington and a second place at Forest Edge. Jack Mayle, on the Wildkart FY32, showed that the Wildkart is more than capable of maintaining a competitive pace from the first practice on Saturday to the final on Sunday at Rissington. The conditions were […]

08/08/13

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB heads to Rockingham

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Challenge GB switches focus to the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire this weekend (10/11 August) for the fourth of six double-header meetings for the fabulous 420bhp racing Porsches as used in the Carrera Cup GB up to 2009. To date it has been a perfect season for Justin Sherwood (Team […]

06/08/13

Cal Crutchlow Sees Red

It’s official Cal has agreed a two year deal with the Ducati factory team. Ducati has reached an agreement with Cal Crutchlow that will have the Briton campaigning the 2014 and 2015 MotoGP race seasons with the Ducati Team. Cal will race alongside Andrea Dovizioso. The British rider and the Italian, who were team-mates in […]

05/08/13

Ginetta, TOCA & Revamped Series

Ginetta has confirmed the Ginetta Junior Championship and a revised Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup will retain their popular place as a support series to the British Touring Car Championship until 2016. Having renewed their contract with organising body TOCA, the deal coincides with the decision to replace the existing G50 sub-class with one solely for […]

02/08/13

Croft Circuit Nostalgia Race Weekend

July & August are busy months in the motorsport calendar and after last weekends event at Silverstone it is Croft’s turn to put on the show and their much raved-about retro festival, Croft Nostalgia Weekend, which is back for a 4th year on 3rd-4th August. The weekend will have close historic racing thanks to the Historic […]

01/08/13

Haslam Wins Suzuka 8Hr – Schwantz gets 3rd!

Leon Haslam teamed with fellow Pata Honda rider Michael Van Der Mark, and experienced Japanese racer Takumi Takahashi won the legendary Japanese race at the weekend with the Musashi HARC-Pro Team. Jonathan Rea (Haslams Team Pata WSBK team mate) was also in the hunt but was forced to retire after 3hrs as his team mate Ryuichi Kiyonari crashed […]

31/07/13

RS Racing…Wildkart, Gillard & Lotus Racing Karts

Whilst out walking around a local car show the other Sunday, Paddock42 bumped into Jamie & the team at RS Racing. Set up in 2006, RS Racing are a successful Kart team and happen to be the sole importers for Wildkart in the UK, official agents for Gillard, official agents for Rotax Engines and Lotus […]

31/07/13

Team LNT Claim Victory at Brands

Team LNT put on an impressive show at Brands Hatch yesterday, as Ginetta owner Lawrence Tomlinson and factory driver Mike Simpson powered through the field from the back of the grid to claim victory in the MSA Britcar Endurance Championship. An unrepresentative qualifying session left Team LNT starting the three-hour endurance race from the back […]

29/07/13

Porsche Carrera Cup GB resumes at Snetterton

After a six-week summer break, the 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup GB roars back into action at Snetterton (3/4 August) for the start of a busy late summer run in to the title. Right now, two drivers are edging clear at the head of the points in the mighty 450bhp 911 GT3 Cup cars. It has […]

26/07/13

Grant Robertson is ready for Donington Park

Paddock42 rider Grant Robertson is readying himself to mix it up at Donington Park this weekend with a full two days racing at the Derbyshire circuit in the Bemsee MRO MiniTwins Championship. Last time out at Snetterton, the young rider from Hampshire took away the silverware winning two races then taking a 2nd and a 3rd in […]

25/07/13

MSV Trackdays & MSV Team Trophy at Brands Hatch

Paddock42 recently met with Nick Rice from MSV Track Days at the MSA Go Motorsport Event at Silverstone and we have news from the team as they get ready for a busy weekend at Brands. A landmark weekend is in store for the MSV Trackday Trophy and MSV Team Trophy at Brands Hatch this weekend […]

25/07/13

Racing Legends… Motorsport Merchandise

Paddock42 caught up with the Racing Legends Team at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as we wanted to find out more about the company that brings us high quality motorsport merchandise from brands like Martini Racing (Exclusively), Gulf Racing and Retro Formula 1. The business started in 2010, Racing Legends is run by dedicated enthusiasts […]

24/07/13

Diecast Race Models… Replica F1 Helmets

Paddock42 caught up with David Westwood from Diecast Race Models the other weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Diecast Models produce truly stunning replica 1;2 scale F1 helmets and are a big hit with collectors all over the globe. Specialising in Limited Editions and Race Specials, alongside the standard range of helmets that are […]

23/07/13

Bike Racing Thunders into Rockingham This Weekend

The season is already at its half way point and the thunderous roar of two-wheel machines will be ringing around Rockingham this weekend (July 27/28), when the Northamptonshire circuit hosts Round 10/11 of the UK’s second largest bike race series… Thundersport GB Thundersport GB is the most exciting and varied series in British motorcycle racing […]

23/07/13

Dunlop KR106 and KR108 Slicks Now Available

Paddock42 are keen to try out a set for ourselves – half way through the race season and sunny track days in abundance it’s time to get rid of those crusty old hoops before you wash out or high side into next week… how about some Dunlop KR106 and KR108 Slicks Dunlop’s multiple championship winning KR106 […]

20/07/13

Laguna Seca Free Practice

Marquez, the title leader sets the pace at the US MotoGP. Not a bad start the rookie considering its his first time on track, 3rd fastest in the chilly Friday morning then fastest in the afternoon as the Californian sun made an appearance. Great showing by Stefan Bradl with Dovi grabbing 3rd ahead of a new […]

19/07/13

Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh

Classic Nostalgia comes to Shelsley Walsh weekend of the 27th July & 28th July 2013 and promises to be cracking two days of classic hillclimbing. The event is a weekend of 1950’s and 1960’s racers/ hillclimbers put on by the Midland Automobile Club at their Shelsley Walsh and includes a visit by the legendary Sir Stirling […]

17/07/13

British ISDE Team announced… ISDE 2013 Sardinia

The ACU Trials and Enduro Committee, along with ACU British ISDE Team Manager Andrew “Dusty” Martin have announced both the Trophy and Junior riders selected to represent Great Britain in the 2013 ISDE in Sardinia this September. GB ISDE 2013 Trophy Team: Jamie Lewis, Jason Thomas, Jordan Rose, Tom Sagar, David Knight, Daryl Bolter and travelling Reserve-Lee Edmondson […]

16/07/13

Nicky Grist Stages Rally Report

It was a thrilling Nicky Grist Stages Rally in hot and dusty conditions, with temperatures quoted at up to 32 degrees C on the stages, even hotter for the drivers and co-drivers competing in the event! Results overall, for the 2013 Nicky Grist Stages was victory for Euan Thorburn / Paul Beaton (Focus WRC) to add […]

15/07/13

Christopher Ward & Historic Racing Drivers Club

Christopher Ward and the Historic Racing Drivers Club (HRDC) Chronograph. A super nice piece from Mr. Ward, this chronograph watch incorporates the HRDC’s crest both within the dial and also within the engraving of the backplate. The case is a completely new design for Christopher Ward that places a circular dial in a case which […]

11/07/13

Josh Hill retires from Racing…

Josh Hill son of 1996 world champion Damon and grandson of two-time world champion Graham, has retired from racing at the age of 22 with immediate effect. Josh has been competing in the 2013 FIA Euroseries F3 Championship having started his career in karts and this season, after 15 races, was lying 10th in the […]

09/07/13

Redding On Schwantz’s ’94 Suzuki RGV500 at Spa

Scott Redding managed to get a ride at Spa Francorchamps aboard the Suzuki RGV500 that Kevin Schwantz campaigned in the 1994 500cc World Championship. Scott rode the Suzuki RGV500 during the traditional 500GP parade at the annual Bikers’ Classic event at Spa, alongside some of bike racing’s greatest champions, including Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, Wayne […]

08/07/13

Ginetta…a Flat Out Weekend

Ginetta have a busy weekend ahead of them with a trio of appearances at motoring events across Europe. Travelling to Silverstone for the International GT Open , Spa Francorchamps for a bumper round of the Ginetta GT5 Challenge UK and Goodwood Festival Of Speed to showcase the Ginetta G60. Team LNT will be fielding their […]

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

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Signature Series Racetruck – Ex-Demo Vehicle for Sale

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Alan Mann Open Sports Ford Can-Am package

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

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1928 Indian Scout

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March F1 761/08 Exceptional!

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1959 Restored Stanguellini #Cs00159

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1965 Dodge Coronet 440 hardtop

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Ducati 1974 750 Sports

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