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THE PRESCOTT RECORD WELL BEATEN NEW FIGURE OF 47.83 SECS. ESTABLISHED BY G. E. ABECASSIS (ALTA). SEVERAL CARS LEAVE THE ROAD. AN EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE. THE First Open Event at Prescott…

T he Jowett CC will have its 30th National Rally at Woburn Abbey from May 26/29 the Club's news is set out in its magazine Joweteer, edited by Alan Brierley.…

"For instance, investors in motor racing do not want to have their stake diluted by insecticides, paints, and varnish—as in Grovewood Securities, the Brands Hatch firm."—Raymond Doyle, writing about financial…

CONTENTS. Die Junior Car Club Double Twelve The Scottish Six Days Trial The Great Trek to Edinburgh Captain Campbell's wonderful feat The Southport 100 Miles Sand Race Sporting Cars on…

Held on March 5th, there were 26 starters and the award winners were:   Tamworth Cup.—J. V. S. Brown (H.R.G.). Shenstone Cup.—J. Coates (N.T. Special). Shenstone Bowl.—J. W. Cox (Dellow).…

F5000's revival has been a long time coming, but the big V8s have now captured European competitors' imagination sufficiently to warrant exclusive races at major meetings. Promoter David McLaughlin has…

Sir, I have just read the letter written by Mr. B. Campbell Kemp in which he refers to his 1954 Consul. This was of great interest to me as I…

Sir, How pleasing to read Marcus Simmons' excellent feature on F5000 in your December 1999 issue and what delightful memories it evoked. Whilst appreciating this was not intended as a…

Sir, It was very interesting to hear my iconclasm produced such a response. Even on reflection, I stand by the points made in my original letter in which I suggested…

The on-off war between FIA president Max Mosley and Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reached a new peak at the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting when it was announced that Formula 2 will…

What turns you on? Dear Reader, A little while ago I was driving into London's Heathrow Airport, following a Saab Turbo. I was in a Porsche, and we weren't racing…

I think it's an absolute disgrace. It's obvious to me that nothing has changed. Really, nobody gives a toss, do they?" The speaker, despairing, did not wish to be named.…