July 2006
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Event Guide: Le Mans Classic & 24 Hours
Two big events at the Circuit de la Sarthe: first the prototypes and GTs will battle it out in the…
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Renault – A century
The circle is neatly completed as Renault — and its industry soulmate Michelin — carry the champion's number one in…
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Lunch with Simon Taylor – Robert Brooks
The chairman of Bonhams not only auctions cars, but races them too. He's a firm believer that the track is…
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Collector Nick Mason
So you think you can tell heaven from hell? For the Pink Floyd drummer, his collection of 30 cars is…
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When Eddie Cheever turned down Ferrari: 'The most stupid thing I ever did'
Eddie Cheever is the oldest driver competing in top-line single-seater racing today; 30 years ago he was among the youngest.…
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Jacques Villeneuve
Busman's holiday Part of a sportscar line-up that would nowadays cost a fortune, the Canadian made an instant impression at…
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French Derby rivals
Bill Boddy There were two Gallic options for those seeking top-quality motoring after WW1. One is still remembered, one not...…
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Too many rules spoil the sport
Formula One The edict that the ideal racing car would blow up as it crossed the finishing line was obviously…
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Meeting in the proper spirit
Vintage: lunch I hope it does not sound invidious but as the older cars have been encouraged to show themselves…
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Rumblings, July 2006
It is March 1927. A 14-year-old boy has just seen the afternoon paper. His mother enters with tea things. "What's…
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Diary: My month in racing
Pye is seduced by daintiness over muscle in Germany, and survives a Brands Hatch rainstorm to boost the image of…
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Grand Prix Historique Monaco
May 20th/21st Stretton and Dayton beat harbour dramas Six-wheel Tyrrell overcomes practice accident to win while Duncan Dayton scores double…
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Tour Auto Lissac
April 25th-29 France For the sixth time, Hans Hugenholtz clinched overall victory on the Tour Auto Lissac as crews worked…
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TGP May 13 Barcelona
Joaquin Folch scored a dominant home victory at Barcelona in the TGP event supporting the Spanish GP. Held late in…
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Classic Endurance Racing
May 13/14 Spa From a disappointing 17-car grid, Italian Stefano Rosina (right) had a straightforward race to victory in the…
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Trimmer hustles Lola to Bell glory
May 6/7 Brands hero storms field with F5000 Lola while Amon shows pace but fragility in GPM encounter The return…
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BARC May 6th Thruxton
Clive Wood won the second Classic FF2000 round from a capacity grid at Thruxton (right). Racing his Van Diemen RF82…
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VSCC May 14th Wiscombe Park
Carl Gray started the new VSCC hillclimb season just as he finished the 2005 edition, by taking another overall FTD…
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BARC May 21st Mallory Park
A near capacity grid of 'Oldies but Goldies' was the star attraction as 50 years of racing at Mallory Park…
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