Bad weather disrupted this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed but couldn't blow away or wash out participants and spectators' enthusiasm marking its 30th anniversary. McLaren factory driver Marvin Kirchhöfer won the sensational Sunday afternoon Shootout final in the recently unveiled McLaren Solus GT, while over at the prestigious Festival of Speed concours de elegance at the Cartier Style et Luxe … [Read more...]
Roll up, roll up, for Combe Carnival Day
Carnival Race Day at Castle Combe means the spectacular TCR UK circus is back in town, guaranteeing scintillating 350bp turbo tin-top action to delight spectators and marshals alike. Isaac Smith (VW Golf) heads the table into rounds 10 and 11, but just six points separate closest challengers Max Hart (Hyundai i30), BTCC race winner Chris Smiley and defending champion Lewis Kent (Hyundai … [Read more...]
Successful return of Silverstone Classic
Despite an enforced 2020 lockdown sabbatical, the 2021 Silverstone Classic bounced back with renewed style and vigor, encouraging record crowds, capacity grids and quintessential British weather, which failed to dampen participant’s enthusiasm. Challenging racing conditions, umbrellas and mud underfoot were the order of the weekend on Silverstone’s track and expansive infield zones. Central … [Read more...]
Wales’ forests rallying agreement signed
Motorsport UK and Natural Resources Wales have signed a new access agreement to allow competitive four-wheeled rallying for the next three years until 2023. For decades, NRW’s forests have played host to a range of motorsport, working effectively with Motorsport UK to stage events at every level of the sport, from grassroots to the iconic Wales Rally GB – Britain’s round of the FIA World Rally … [Read more...]
BARC celebrates 21 years of racing at Anglesey Circuit
This year sees the 21st anniversary of the first BARC North Western Centre race meeting at Anglesey Circuit. Back in those days the Centre only ran meetings at Oulton Park and were always on the lookout for other circuits to run meetings as there was the ever-present danger of not being able to use Oulton Park. In 1997 the track was visited by officials from BARC HQ and NW with the view of … [Read more...]
Racing lines 16 November
A long standing tradition of raising money for mainly locally based charities has generated over £44k from spectators and drivers at the Castle Combe circuit this year. The circuit’s charity raising started in earnest in 1989 by the late circuit boss Howard Strawford, from Swansea, who instigated the donation of gate receipts from its car boot sales to charities and causes close to the circuit … [Read more...]
Thrilling Castle Combe climax coming this weekend
The Castle Combe circuit’s three championships reach a nail biting conclusion on Saturday 14 October when outright champions will be decided after a season’s thrilling competition. There is a ten race programme with morning practice followed by racing from 1pm at the circuit near Chippenham. … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales moves closer to reality
The Circuit of Wales development is moving a step closer to reality. WheelsWithinWales understands promoters of the £370m project at Ebbw Vales have now raised additional private capital for the scheme which should meet Welsh Government requirements. Two previous bids for Welsh Government support to fund part of the project were rejected as falling short of public requirements and the last … [Read more...]