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Saturday, 27 July 2024

Matters of the Moment
I was privileged to visit the old Masaryk race circuit at Brno, deep in the Czech Republic. Opened way back in 1930, and measuring 18 miles in length, it provided a real challenge to the top drivers of the day. Now, of course, 90 per cent of the track has been swallowed up by modern roads, houses and industrial estates. However, enough remains, especially when passing through the undulating forests to get the imagination, if not the car, into top gear. Wonderful.

Peter Baker
Editor-in-Chief

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Classic Motorsport Retro-Fact Norman Dewis, on behalf of Jaguar Cars, established a new record on 20 October 1953, by driving a Jaguar XK120 over a ‘flying‘ measured mile at 172.412mph along the Jabbeke motorway in Belgium.

Above images Brno Revival - Grand Prix, 12-14 July 2024. Pictures by Peter Baker.

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HISTORIC MOTORSPORT IMAGES

Spa Summer Classic - PBOC Winterfest, Sebring - Spa Six Hours - Historic Minardi Day

RALLY ANGLO CALEDONIAN 2024

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MAX VERSTAPPEN TO MAKE FOS DEBUT

DRAGSTALGIA 2024

LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN 2024

INSIDE OSCA: THE BOLOGNESE MIRACLE THAT AMAZED THE WORLD

DRAWN TO THE WHEEL - THE RALLYING BIOGRAPHY OF MARGARET MACKENZIE

FAST FORDS: 50 YEARS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH FORD'S FINEST

24h LE MANS: 1923-2023 - 100 YEARS OF LEGENDS

PORSCHE BOXTER & CAYMAN: THE 981 SERIES 2012-2016

UPCOMING CLASSIC MOTORSPORT EVENTS

Oulton Park Gold Cup, HSCC - Masters Historic Racing, Donington Park - VSCC, Prescott Speed Hill Climb

MONACO HISTORIQUE 2024 - PART 2

MONACO HISTORIQUE 2024

HSCC TO MARK 50 YEARS OF SUPER SALOONS

DEJA VU MONTE CARLO 2024

VSCC CADWELL PARK 2024

HOCKENHEIM HISTORIC - JIM CLARK REVIVAL 2024

ITALIANO - Editorial Rambling : Peter Baker

GOODWOOD - SPA FRANCORCHAMPS - Editorial Rambling : Peter Baker

BRUNO GIACOMELLI INTERVIEW : ROMAN KLEMM

JOACHIM ALTHAMMER INTERVIEW : Roman Klemm

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GoMW, Guild of Motoring Writers
BOC, Bugatti Owners' Club / Prescott Speed Hill Climb
BMMC, British Motorsport Marshals Club
IRDC, International Rally Drivers Club
Brooklands Museum
Race Against Dementia, founder Sir Jackie Stewart

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2024 HISTORIC MOTORSPORT SERIES
HSCC - Motor Racing Legends - Masters Historic Racing - HRDC - VSCC - Fuchs Lubricants RAC British Historic Rally Championship - HRCR