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NEWS FROM THE U.S.A. Stubblefield Wins Gilmore Gold Cup Road Race. R10 0A racing in California, absent for over 17 years, returned to Los Angeles on February 18th and was…

One of the central figures in motor racing, Mike Hewland, has died aged 89. Though he claimed that specialising in gearboxes was accidental, his name has been synonymous with motor…

The first non-championship Formula 3000 race at Kyalami was a rip-roaring success. Only after the participants had drifted away did something sinister emerge... The German journalist couldn't believe his eyes.…

THE INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX FORMULA Sir,—I cannot see that the new Internatilmial Grand Prix Formula will do much for the man who wants to buy good motor cars for not-too-much…

Sir, The headline "Thanks a Million, Healey!" in this month's MOTOR SPORT must be the closest thing in years to the "It's Peace!" slogans which appeared after Munich in 1938.…

"Formula One", by Anthony Pritchard. 336 pp. 8 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. (George Allen & Unwvin Ltd., 40, Museum Street, London, W.C. I. 42s.) This had all the…

THE BOULOGNE WEEK. This meeting will take place from August inclusive, and a big entry is expected. British committee has already been formed the event and work has been commenced…

It is 20 years since James Hunt clinched the World Championship in one of the tensest Formula One finales. Simon Arron recalls Fuji 1976 I really thought we'd blown it…

The Rossfeld Hill-Climb, in Southern Germany, round one of the European Championship, took place on June 7th and produced a win for the 1963 Champion, Edgar Barth, who set up…

Driving the New FWD Ford Escort THE NEW Feted Es,ort which replaces the old front-engined:rear-drive model (of such great rally fame) is of much importance to Ford-of-Britain and they expect…

I have at last received the results of the IMS London-Brighton Veteran Car Run, held in good weather on November 2. From an entry of 426, six were withdrawn, presumably…

  Monte Caro Rally      Cats' Eyes Rally Caught. — The Mary Handley Page / Pauline Mayman / Daphne Freeman Sunbeam Rapier has been caught by the 220SE Mercedes which started…