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Reports in brief, September 2004
Steven Smith and John Nichols were the stars of the Manx Historic Rally, taking their Escort RS2000 to a famous…
September 2004
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Around the tracks
HSCC Superprix: Brands Hatch Gary Pearson's big cat laps up the double cream The 15th running of the annual HSCC…
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Simon Taylor
Modern times This is the last time that Modern Times will appear in its current form. As you can read…
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This month in
1994 Michael Schumacher serves a two-race ban for ignoring the blackflag at the British GP in July. Damon Hill takes…
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My only Grand Prix
1978 US at Watkins Glen: by Michael Bleekemolen How did your Formula One chance with ATS arise at the back-end…
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My hero: by Gary Anderson
"I started out at Brabham as a mechanic and it was Gordon Murray who fired my interest in the design…
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Nigel Roebuck
Legends: British Grand Prix Your attitude to the way that qualifying went at this year's British Grand Prix will have…
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Restoration drama
Always blessed with a special atmosphere, the restored Goodwood Circuit has triumphantly carried that into the present day. In the…
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Stirling performances
Goodwood bookends the story of Britain's most famous racer. A teenage Moss sprang to public attention there and, before his…
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Reflex reflections
It was his photographs from Goodwood, taken as an enthusiastic B.A.R.C. memeber in 1954 that landed 21-year-old John Ross a…
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All revved up for the Revival
Packed grids of famous cars, great racing and period dress are all part of the Goodwood revival experience. Paul Lawrence…
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Le Mans with Elan
Julian Balme describes what it was like to race the RH Specialist Division sponsored Shapecraft-bodied Lotus Elan at Classic Le…
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Bobby Allison: stars & swipes
For more than 20 years he went fender to fender — and occasionally toe to toe — in racing's toughest…
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X-Ray spec: BRM V16
British racing's great hope in the early 1950s was a BRM with a V16 engine, but its vicious power delivery…
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Stephen South: The man who might have been Mansell
As a teenager, I was always keen to see talented young Brits make progress. When Geoff Lees, Tiff Needell, Derek…
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Thirst in class
15 minutes of fame. Callaway Corvette: 1994 LeMans Running out of fuel is a painful way to lose at Le…
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Joker in the Pack
Charles Brackenbury was not only a skilful amateur racer he was also not averse to the odd practical jape, as…
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The Cobra's new skin
Carroll Shelby's team knew the Cobra could be a winner, barring one problem. Dave Friedman was part of the crew…
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Young, gifted and black
Maurer was born in Germany, but only stood tall in Formula Two due to a British backbone. In five seasons…
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Ready, aim, misfire
The one that got away: Arie Lutendyk: 1988 Portland CART Danny Sullivan's Penske was in his sights, but when it…
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