KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE SINCE 1999
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Major Peter Braid began racing in 1949 with a Cooper Mk III. He turned out to be quite quick and won his first race in July at Silverstone. Another win followed in August at Great Auclum. A week later the circus moved to Blandford Camp in Dorset where in an earlier race Gordon Woods crashed his Frazer Nash BMW and was thrown out receiving head injuries that would sadly prove fatal later in hospital.
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26-May-20 /historicracing.com
Major Peter Braid began racing in 1949 with a Cooper Mk III. He turned out to be quite quick and won his first race in July at Silverstone. Another win followed in August at Great Auclum. A week later the circus moved to Blandford Camp in Dorset where in an earlier race Gordon Woods crashed his Frazer Nash BMW and was thrown out receiving head injuries that would sadly prove fatal later in hospital.
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Guy Moll 1910 - 1934
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Bob Cleberg 1929
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Bob Wente 1933 - 2000
USAC National Midget champion in 1963, raced at Indy in 1964 finishing 9th in a race marred by the deaths of Eddie Sachs and Dave McDonald. -
Eppie Wietzes 1938
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Harry Stiller 1938
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Peter Mitchell-Thomson 1913 - 1963 -
Jim Russell 1920 -
Marvin Panch 1926 -
Eddie Sachs 1927 - 1964 -
Tony Birchenhough 1934 - 2014 -
Nick Faure 1944 -
Markus Höttinger 1956 - 1980 -
Fiona Leggate 1980
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Johnny Servoz-Gavin 1942 - 2006
Georges-Francis "Johnny" Servoz-Gavin was a motor racing driver in both sportscars and single seaters. he won the French Formula Three Championship in 1966 and the European Formula 2 Championship in 1969. He participated in 13 Formula One World Championship Grand Prix between 1967 and 1970, achieving one podium, and a total of 9 championship points. He drove for the Tyrrell F1 team, mainly as Jackie Stewart's teammate. -
Alex von Falkenhausen 1907 - 1989
Historic Racing News
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PVGP Cancels Race Week, Will Feature Other Driving Events
26-May-20/ After consulting with city officials and stakeholders, the PVGP is canceling its July 17-26 Race Week, but plans a full return July 16-25, 2021 with Corvette remaining as Marque of the Year. The 2020 event cancellation also takes out the Vintage Indy Registry’s presence at this year’s event. -
Expanded On-Track Schedule for HSR at July 10-12 MHR Weekend at the Glen
26-May-20/ Historic Sportscar Racing officials announced May 21 that all HSR run groups will be eligible for competition in an expanded on-track schedule of events for the July 10-12 Masters Historic Racing Weekend at Watkins Glen International. -
Audrain Automobile Museum Acquires Sports Car Collection From Cal State Fullerton
26-May-20/ A $10 million European sports car collection donated by Nicholas and Lee Begovich to California State University Fullerton in February was sold this week to the Audrain Automobile Museum for future display at the museum in Newport, Rhode Island.
CSRG Schedules David Love Vintage Races for July 10-12
26-May-20/ Classic Sports Racing Group announced in a May 16 email to members that the club’s board has set the annual David Love Vintage Races for July 10-12 at Sonoma Raceway.
Vintage Indy Registry Forced to Cancel June 13-14 Event
26-May-20/ After event promoter Track Enterprises and the ARCA Midwest Tour were forced to admit defeat Tuesday on plans to host their June 13-14 stock car weekend at the Milwaukee Mile, the postponement also took down the Vintage Indy Registry’s Legends at the Mile event sponsored by Hagerty.
RMVR Moves Thunder on the Arkansas to La Junta Raceway
26-May-20/ Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing President Jeff Payne announced May 17 that the organization’s board has decided to move the Thunder on the Arkansas event from its original June 6-7 dates at Pueblo Motorsports Park to a June 13-14 schedule at La Junta Raceway.
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CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
26-May-20/• World’s biggest classic motor racing festival is latest sporting event called off due to COVID-19
• Organisers vow to stage a belated 30th birthday party in 2021
• Ticket holders offered full refunds or option to roll-over for next summer
It is with a heavy heart that the organisers of the Silverstone Classic announce that this summer’s flagship three-day festival – originally scheduled for the weekend of 31 July to the 2 August – has sadly been cancelled.
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SALON PRIVÉ ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR 2020
19-May-20/Attracting the right crowd without crowding has always been the endeavour of Salon Privé, one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events. This year, the 15th edition will be no different, with the most valuable classic cars, supercars and hypercars once again being presented on the Blenheim Palace lawns from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th September.
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19-May-20 /Salon Privé
Attracting the right crowd without crowding has always been the endeavour of Salon Privé, one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events. This year, the 15th edition will be no different, with the most valuable classic cars, supercars and hypercars once again being presented on the Blenheim Palace lawns from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th September.
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The Tyrrell that never was!
In the latter half of 1971, the late Derek Gardner penned this car for the 1972 season.
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A low flying 'Pechvogel' at Donnington in 1937
Manfred Von Brauchitsch was the last surviving winner of a pre-war Grand Prix.
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Things not to say before a race - I will win or die trying
José Estrada was one of Mexico's top drivers.05-May-20/ historicracing.com
