Posts Tagged ‘ Historic Motor Racing ’

Suixtil – The Heritage Line

Dec 10th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Features

With Christmas celebrations arriving, I have found you a very interesting gift for under your Christmas tree.
Quite recently I came across the famous Suixtil brand, an icon of the 50‘s & 60’s when it was sponsoring the Argentinean racing team and Fangio. The Suixtil brand soon represented the spirit of that era and embodied courage, friendship and [...]



Defend Spa Francorchamps

Oct 25th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Retrospective

The future racing at the legendary circuit Spa Francorchamps – traditional home of the Belgian Grand Prix – is in jeopardy after it emerged that the Ardennes circuit has had its licence suspended by the local Council of State until 2026.
This bombshell was dropped following an investigation into noise levels in the wake of a [...]



Oulton Park Gold Cup

Aug 25th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

One of the highlights of the British historic motorsport year, is the Gold Cup meeting 30-31 August 2009 – Bank Holiday - at Oulton Park.
The Gold Cup offers a fantastic opportunity to take a trip down memory lane and get up close to some famous single-seater, touring car and sports car machinery from previous eras, plus the [...]



Rolex Monterey Historics

Aug 16th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

Spa 6 Hours, Le Mans Classic, AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix … each the epitome of sporting excellence. Add to that list the Rolex Monterey Historics.
Since 1974, the Rolex Monterey Historics have showcased the world’s passion for vintage racing cars and has risen to a pre-eminent place on the international motorsports calendar, held at the beautiful [...]



60 Years of Bentley Racing

Aug 16th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

The Bentley Drivers Club is celebrating its 60th year of racing at Silverstone with its first ever two-day meeting, on 8-9 August 2009. Everything from Vintage Bentleys to modern-day machines will take to the track in this, the 60th anniversary of the Club’s first Silverstone race meeting – honouring a continuous run of annual BDC [...]



AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix

Aug 16th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

One of the biggest events on the Nürburgring is also one of the most traditional historic race meetings in the world. In its 37th year running, on 7-9 August 2009, the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix will assemble its usual huge number of interesting race cars spanning nine decade of motor racing. The programme shows some [...]



Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix

Jul 30th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

The Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, together with the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, is one of Europe’s most interesting street races and will be organized 1 – 2 August ’09.
In the center of Copenhagen, classic cars will be roaring through the streets and around Fælledparken, the city’s major park. This year’s edition will be showcasing some [...]



MG Live! Silverstone international circuit

Jul 9th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

MG Live! is the new name for the MG Car Club ‘s Silverstone International meeting. MG Live! is the biggest event for all MG owners and enthusiasts. Located at what was the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit, no other UK car show offers so much.
  
As well as the change of name, the weekend [...]



Grande Premio Historico do Porto

Jul 8th, 2009 | By Pieter Bakker | Category: Historic Motor Racing

The Grande Premio Historico do Porto will be organized 10-12 July 2009, using the ancient harbour circuit of Porto.
Circuito da Boavista has witnessed car racing already since 1931. However, 1950 marked a turning point at the Boavista Circuit, which was redesigned into a modern 7.775 km GP track.
In 1951, the Automobile Club of Portugal was [...]