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Editorial, April 2003
Before we begin our monthly wallow in glorious nostalgia... wasn't the Australian Grand Prix absolutely fantastic? It was clear that…
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Streamliners at Tours Retro
Two remarkable streamliners head the attractions for an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1923 French GP at Tours.…
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Historic races for BRDC'S 75th
The British Racing Drivers Club will mark its 75th anniversary with several historic races during the British F3/GT meeting at…
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Matters of moment, April 2003
Cosworth to sponsor TGP Cosworth will support the FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship in 2003 to mark the Northampton firm's…
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Goodwood team not to blame for accident
The deaths of driver John Dawson-Damer and marshal Andrew Carpenter at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June 2000 have…
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Put Motor Sport on your wall
Motor Sport can fill you in on the bigger picture. Thanks to a special deal with Total Poster, we're able…
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Receivers are in at TWR
The TWR empire could be sold off following its recent financial collapse. Tom Walkinshaw's organisation, valued at more than £100…
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News in brief, April 2003
Vauxhall Motors will mark its centenary year with a recreation of the 1000-mile trial of 1903 this May. Including veteran…
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Escorts Safari
Historic Rallysport will field four immaculate Ford Escort Mk1s in the 50th anniversary Safari Rally event this December. Mark Solloway's…
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Famous teams resurrected
Two famous team names are set to return to racing this season. Ian Walker Racing will be revived to tend…
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F2 returns to the streets of Pau
A race for 1600cc Formula Two cars has been added to the schedule for the Pau Historic Grand Prix on…
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50 years of low-cost series
The 750 Motor Club will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1172 Formula during its two-day Silverstone race meeting at…
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London-Sydney recreated
The London-Sydney Marathon of 1968 will be recreated in June 2004, when Nick Brittan's company runs a 30-day, 10,000-mile trek…
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Mikkola in NZ Escort
Hannu Mikkola will contest New Zealand's Dunlop International Otago Classic Rally in a Mk2 Ford Escort BDA. The May event…
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Barry Playle
The owner of the Hawke Racing Cars company died suddenly in March. Having raced a Hawke in Formula Ford in…
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Barry Sheene
Motorsport lost one of its true characters when Barry Sheene succumbed to cancer at the age of 52. An emotional…
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Mary Wheeler
The founder of the British Women Racing Drivers Club died recently at the age of 93. Having started racing in…
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Events of note
March 22 Silverstone (GB) HGPCA races for grand prix cars and drum-braked sportscars, plus the opening BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship…
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It's going to be another classic year
The choice of major classic and historic events gets better by the year. And if enthusiasts are willing to travel…
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Tour Auto, France (April 7-12)
wwwtour-auto.com This recreation of the Tour de France provides a glorious journey, both through 20 years of GT cars and…
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