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Cheers Gerry The cars line the grass verges of the narrow lane around West Herts Crematorium, bumper to bumper beyond the entrance for about half a mile. Big Gerry's send-off…

Continued from the April issue  We left the young Flying Officer X standing-by at Thetford aerodrome until 4 a.m. because there had been a report that zeppelins were over England…

Sir, If FISA is happy with the degeneration of Formula One racing into a vast, money-consuming advertising campaign, so be it. We can (and do) spend our time watching more…

Sir, It gave me great pleasure to read D.S.J.'s account of Connaught A8, and one must give all credit to Gerry Walton for the manner in which he has restored…

Sir, May I take this opportunity of expressing my gratification (and, I may add, my surprise) at the interest that has been taken in my views on the post-war sports…

Count Johnny's little flyer IN THE 1930s THERE WAS QUITE A NUMBER OF LITTLE RACING cars contesting records in Local and International Class I (up to 500cc) and Class] (350…

American petrol-driven model cars are called "spindizzies" and are so fast that they motor round the pole on their front wheels only - a case of spoiling the sport for…

LAKESIDE THE EARLY YEARS by Richard Croston This is an enthusiast's account of the well-loved Lakeside circuit, just nodh of Brisbane. Conceived by local dairy farmer and racer Sid Sakzewski,…

We are informed by Postans, Morley Brothers and Birtles, Ltd. that, contrary to our statement last month, they cannot supply British Racing Green or any other cellulose lacquer to the…

Heatwave Shelsley The thunderstorm moved away and VSCC weather prevailed for its Shelsley Walsh hillclimb and at Mallory Park the next day. On the way to the historic MAC hill…

Berione by design Hot on the heels of the FIA's announcement of a Two Litre (two wheel drive) World Championship in 1995 came a glimpse of what it might be…

Ever since the likes of John Cooper and Colin Chapman started dominating Grand prix racing in the late 1950s and early ’60s, Britain has been the hub of influence and…