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The final event to count for the Brooklands Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Motor Sport and organised by the B.A.R.C., will be on September 16th at Goodwood. At present, joint first are John Derisley (Lotus…

The Crossle Car Company, Britain's oldest manufacturer of competition cars has been sold by John Crossle to Arnie Black. He will continue to be involved as a consultant. I'm very…

Sir, Your "Ford at Brooklands" article, and especially the reference to V8 coupés being used for trials and rallies, reminded me of the car which my brother and I bought…

LAGONDA AVERAGES OVER 104 M.P.H. FOR ONE HOUR EARLIER this year a stir was caused when S. C. H. Davis averaged 102.2 m.p.h. for 60 mins. at Brooklands under official…

THE E.R.A. CLUB Sir, 'This is an open letter to all those interested in Britain's prestige in motor racing. Owing to the wonderful generosity of Humphrey Cook, the E.R.A. concern…

Michael Schumacher has pledged to push for a sixth world title next season, having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio's record of five world drivers' championship crowns. The German ace claimed the…

Once again I am indebted to a reader or sending us the following very interesting extract, from "Speak Memory" by Vladimir Nabokov, about motoring as it was for one family…

N.B. -Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. - Ed. XJ-Satisfaction Sir, At the end of Mr. R. F. Anderson's…

Martin Brundle Multiple hot-rod winner Brundle has been one of the anchors of F1 TV coverage since 1997. His grid walkabout is a highlight, because as a Grand Prix driver…

Earlier this year I had cause to comment on a stainless steel exhaust pipe extrusion, for covering up the unsightly rusty ends that protrude from the rear of a lot…

This month we are proud to recognise the 70th anniversary of MOTOR SPORT, first published in 1924 as The Brook/ands Gazette. Such celebrations have not been our primary concern, however,…

Sir, I was hopeful that you would find space in Motor Sport last year for a rather more worthy obituary notice for Reid A. Railton than the brief note that…