David Tremayne

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Obituary: Craig Breedlove, land speed record king

In a life dedicated to speed, Craig Breedlove was the first person to hold land speed records at 400mph, 500mph and 600mph, survived a 675mph crash, and never stopped dreaming about the next attempt

7th April 2023

By David Tremayne

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1967 F1 season: How Brabhams, Lotuses and Coopers captivated a new generation

I’d been in the world 14 years and one month when, on January 4, 1967, I watched Donald Campbell’s fatal Bluebird somersault on Coniston Water, on our black and white…

January 2025 Issue

By David Tremayne

Chris Bristow & Alan Stacey: Two young to die

The record books hold few entries for him yet Chris Bristow is now remembered by some who knew him as "a Michael Schumacher of his day". A meteor in the…

April 1997 Issue

By David Tremayne

Donald Campbell: The lure of a legend - Left

Donald Campbell: The lure of a legend - Right

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Donald Campbell: The lure of a legend

At 8.46 on the morning of January 4 1967 Donald Campbell took what became the last great gamble of his life on Coniston Water. Only moments after speeding down the…

February 1992 Issue

By David Tremayne