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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.

28/06/16

ROCKINGHAM’S NEW TRACK DAY – Brag Attack

  When it comes to going racing these days many people start by driving at track days…Naturally there is always a bit of rivalry and it is with this in mind that Rockingham have announced a new event,  the Brag Attack Shoot-out Competition which will take place this weekend on Saturday 2nd July. There is always a bit […]

24/06/16

Bemsee Round 5 Oulton Park

BEMSEE (BMCRC ) riders travelled to Oulton Park last weekend for round 5 of the clubs 2016 Championship and as the Cheshire circuit is only able to host a limited number of Sunday meetings a year it was a one day meeting at the popular circuit… The EDIasia Formula 400 The EDIasia Formula 400 riders […]

22/06/16

Wolds Trophy Cadwell Park

The crowds and drivers enjoyed a warm and dry weekends racing at Cadwell Park (18th/19th June)  for the annual Wolds Trophy meeting… Historic Sports Car Club’ event was a weekend of fine racing that included presentations of some awards by two drivers who were part of the inaugural Griffiths Formula race at Castle Combe, the race that led […]

14/06/16

Driftcup drivers head to the British Drift Championship

The official 2016 season of Driftcup is well underway and it has been announced that two of the top four drivers from Round 2 will be heading to Driftland and getting the chance to compete in the British Drift Championship at the UK’s only purpose built drift circuit… The Driftcup Championship, which was launched originally […]

14/06/16

Henry takes overall victory on DMACK Carlisle Stages

The Irish crew of Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan secured victory on the DMACK Carlisle Stages on Saturday 11 June after battling over five stages in the Newcastleton region of Kielder forest. The Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club organised the rally which included a round of the Ravenol BTRDA Rally Series, the MSA English Rally Championship, the […]

13/06/16

Litchfield GT-R Sprint Series

Round 3 of the 2016 Litchfield GT-R Sprint Series took place at Castle Combe Saturday 11th June and it was Baz Kizas who was fastest around the Wiltshire track… Nick Goss has been the man to beat so far this season and Kizas stopped Goss from making it an FTD hat-trick by a mere 0.18 seconds. But […]

13/06/16

2016 Pace Ward MLR Sprint Series

Round 3 of ound of the 2016 Pace Ward MLR Sprint Series was held at Castle Combe on Saturday 11th June… This one-marque series for Mitsubishis is a great competition and drivers have the opportunity to get a great result whatever the category and specification of the car. This was well and truly proven last weekend as the battle […]

13/06/16

Whiteline 22B.com Sprint Series

Castle Combe hosted round 3 of the Whiteline 22B.com Sprint Series on Saturday 11th June and it was Olly Clark laying claim to fastest man of the day in the S3 class in a Type R Impreza… The battles were on in the other classes too with Clive Fulcher in his RA Impreza in the S2 class and […]

07/06/16

BMCRC Snetterton 300 Round 4

BMCRC (Bemsee) arrived at Snetterton Bank Holiday weekend (28th / 29th May) competition was fierce as the 2016 season starts to hot up… ACU Team Green Junior Cup & Senior 300 Series Elliot Pinson and Luke Hopkins were the boys to beat in the ACU Team Green Junior Cup, Pinson took pole with Hopkins going on to […]

12/05/16

2017 Ginetta Junior Scholarship Entries Open…

Entries into the 2017 Ginetta Junior Scholarship opened today (12 May 2016)…. Blyton Park, Lincolnshire will host the event from the 24th to 26th October, the scholarship is designed to help young drivers make the jump into sportscar racing and if they are successful, win the opportunity of a fully-funded season in the Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championship […]

12/05/16

Whistling Billy to compete at Chateau Impney

Whistling Billy, a faithful recreation of a 111-year-old steam car, will make its competition debut at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb this July, following a 100-year ban on steam cars competing in UK motorsport… Dr Bob Dyke painstakingly recreated the car, which was famously crashed and all but destroyed in 1912, over eight years using […]

25/04/16

2016 VAG Trophy registration offers cross championship opportunity

Maximum Motorsport, the managing body behind the 2016 Milltek Sport Volkswagen Racing Cup and the Maximumgroup.net VAG Trophy have confirmed that upon registering for the 2016 championship, competitors to be eligible to race across both championships… The organisers have stated that upon registering for the VAG Trophy championship, the fee is currently £200 plus VAT,  competitors will […]

15/04/16

HSCC 50th anniversary season Starts at Castle Combe

The Historic Sports Car Club will start in style at Castle Combe this weekend (16/17 April) as the clubs celebrates its 50th anniversary season… It is a full two day championship meeting weekend at the Wiltshire track but the event will also include the grid recreation from the first Griffiths Formula race for sports cars from 1945 to 1955 which […]

14/04/16

Bemsee Round 2 Donington Park

The British Motorcycle Racing Club (BMCRC) arrived at Donington Park for round 2 of the clubs 2016 season, the ‘wet sets’ stayed in the van as the weather remained dry for the spring weekend meeting. Results as follows… ACU Team Green Junior Cup & Senior 300 Series 1.Elliot PINSON  2. Luke HOPKINS  3. Charlie FARRER […]

24/03/16

Chateau Impney Hill Climb to return in 2016

The organisers of the Chateau Impney Hill Climb have confirmed that the event will return in 2016 and will be held over the weekend of the 9th & 10th July. Last years inaugural event witnessed around 10,000 people attending the hillclimb which is held in the grounds of the Chateau Impney Hotel in Droitwich, a location that welcomed […]

16/03/16

Bemsee kick off 2016 season at Brands…

Spring weather and a dry track is an ideal way to start the season and British Motorcycle Racing Club (BMCRC) riders enjoyed just that last weekend at Brands Hatch… Results from Round 1 as follows: BMCRC Rookie 1000 Race 1: Mick WHOLLY 2. Kyle O’DONOVAN 3. Mariusz SIEMIENIUK-JUZWIUK Race 2: 1. Kyle O’DONOVAN 2. Mick WHALLEY3. Mariusz […]

10/03/16

P42 Interviews Bike Racer Allister Haynes…

The bike season kicks off this month so Paddock42 thought it the ideal time to sit down with Team P42’s Allister Haynes to get the low down on how it all started and plans for this year. Oh and if you are looking to sponsor a rider this season Alli could be your man… P42: […]

23/02/16

JSCC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER EMILY MOVES FROM AUTOGRASS TO CIRCUITS

The Junior Saloon Car Championship has announced that Emily Glanvill is its winner of their Teenage Cancer Trust Scholarship… Silverstone circuit hosted the championships scholarship event for 14 to 17 year olds last week (18th February) a specially organised event consisting of a media test, fitness challenge and driving assessment as participants fought to win a fully supported […]

23/02/16

Classic FF2000 moves to HSCC…

Historic Sports Car Club have announced that the Universal Racing Services Classic Formula Ford 2000 will come under its wing in 2016 and there will be an eight meeting schedule for this coming season… Classic Formula Ford 2000 is for cars built up to 1983 and this year drivers from the championship will join the HSCC grids […]

22/02/16

Brit car Endurance – New Prototype and CN Series launched

Britcar is under new ownership and has been relaunched under the stewardship of former Britcar team member Claire Hedley and 2016 sees the championship re-branded as Britcar Endurance… The new organisers have confirmed that pre-season interest in the Dunlop Endurance and the Dunlop Production Championship has been very strong, and this included interest from Prototype/CN race cars owners, […]

17/02/16

HSCC Pre ’80 Endurance Series gathers pace

General interest from competitors interested in racing in HSCC’s (Historic Sports Car Club) Pre ’1980 Endurance Series is gathering pace as the clubs 2016 series has grown to four races, starting with the Donington Historic Festival which will be held this year over the weekend of the 30th April to 2nd May. The series, which started last […]

15/02/16

MSA Champions Crowned

2015 MSA British Champions were presented their trophies by F1 legend and 4 time world 500cc Motorcycle Champion John Surtees CBE and FIA Deputy President (Sport) Graham Stoker at the Night of Champions ceremony which was held in London on Saturday 30th January Alan Gow, MSA Chairman, welcomed the title winners of the UK’s most renowned championships for […]

15/02/16

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC COMPETITORS can test for free

Silverstone have announced that all competitors racing at this years Silverstone Classic meeting (29 – 31st July), will get the opportunity to test on the GP track for free on Wednesday 27th April. The day will also include the launch of this major UK historic race meeting to the media as the official event preview media […]

15/02/16

MGCC MG TROPHY GRIDS FILLING UP…

Pete Macwaters, the championship Co-Ordinator of the MGCC MG Trophy Championship has confirmed that following the Autosport show, registrations for the 2016 Class C ZR 160 championship are already up on last year…   The championship organisers have targeted former ‘kart racers’ as prices for cars start at around £3,000 making this series an affordable way […]

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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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