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Editorial, August 2001
Just had Alan Jones on the phone. That's what I love about this job: whenever it seems to be going…
August 2001
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Matters of moment, August 2001
Silverstone's historic future is safe The historic Grand prix circuit at Silverstone, home to the annual Historic Festival, is likely…
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Reims are over
If you are thinking of doing a few laps around the old Reims circuit this summer, don't bother. A massive…
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Biennial Le Mans classic
There will be a new historic event at Le Mans in July 2002, and every two years thereafter. The Historic…
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Obituary Louis Klemantaski
Louis Klemantaski, the charismatic motor racing photographer, has died aged 89. He discovered at Brooklands in the 1920s that he…
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Berne revival packed out
An estimated 30,000 spectators watched the second Berne Revival Meeting on June 23/24, run over what remains of the old…
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reports in brief, August 2001
reports in brier MIKE HIBBERD'S SLENDER FORMULA JUNIOR victory over Hugh Chalmers was a highlight of the HSCC's return to…
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Around the tracks
Le Mans legends race HSCC Brands hatch Hibberd's FJ run continues at packed brands historic weekend To follow up his…
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ARIUND the TRACKS
AROUND the TRACKS PAU GRAND PRIX HISTORIC FESTIVAL DAYTON STREETS AHEAD IN THE PYRENEES AMERICAN DUNCAN DAYTON SCORED two wins…
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Letters from Readers, August 2001
Look Mazda, no hands Sir, It was excellent to see your article about Mazda's 1991 Le Mans win. It brought…
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Letters from Readers, August 2001
Mountain excitement Sir, You may be interested to know that the daunting Grossglockner mountain climb can still be accessed and…
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Modern Times
Running a Formula One team is a drama enacted on a very public stage. You get glory when you win,…
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Roebuck's Legends: Indy star Bob Sweikert and the deadly Salem circuit
In early June, between the CART race at Milwaukee and the Canadian Grand Prix, I went to Indianapolis for a…
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Alain Prost: too good to be true?
This was no time or place to make your Formula One debut. Even 'Happy' Jacques Laffite wanted out. He'd planted…
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Remember me this way
Nigel Mansell, A J Foyt, Niki Lauda and Jack Brabham - legends all and each, in true legendary style, enjoyed…
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The day racing broke out
April 1940.The RAF's 'so few' were on standby. The Battle of Britain and London's Blitz were a few months away,…
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Tilton carbon clutch
Power and packaging are the keys to F1 performance, but one isn't always good for the other. Putting 800 BHP…
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How the home fires were extinguished
The white BT34, its distinctive YPF logo prominent on the flat nose wing separating its two 'lobster claw' water radiators,…
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David Lapworth: 'Wish I'd designed... Peugeot 205 T16'
The car that stands out for me is the Peugeot T16. It was the first of its kind, and very…
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THE MECHANICS OF WINNING
THE MECHANICS WINNING SAD BUT TRUE: DRIVERS AND CARS GET THE MAJORITY OF CREDIT FOR ANY GIVEN MOTORSPORT VICTORY, EVEN…
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