KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE SINCE 1999
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22-Jul-20 /historicracing.com
Petite and determined with a cheeky sense of humour, Dorothy Stanley Turner was born on November 12th 1916, into a military family. Her father had an 'adventurous disposition'. While her father was a student he had taken part in the Graeco-Turkish war and been made a Knight of the Royal Order of Saviour of Greece for his services.
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Carlos Menditeguy born on this day in 1915 - died in 1973, 47 years ago, he was 58.
Carlos Menditeguy, born in Buenos Aires, was a Formula One driver and one of the top six Polo players in the world.
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Guy Mairesse 1910 - 1954
Mairesse was a lorry driver before the war who went on to built up a long-distance haulage business. Finished second at Le Mans in 1950 in a Talbot and competed in a couple of Grand Prix in 1951. He was killed at the Coupes de Paris meeting in 1954.
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Gerino Gerini 1928
Italian driver who raced Ferrari sports cars in the mid-fifties, before switching to rivals Maserati.
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Eric Hélary 1966
Historic Racing News
News and information from Salon Privé
29-Jun-20 /SALON PRIVÉ
From the globally renowned Concours d’Elégance to the presentation of the Club Trophy, this year’s Salon Privé is set to be another unforgettable celebration of the very best that the motoring world has to offer.
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MICHELIN STAR DINING COMES TO SALON PRIVÉ
Salon Privé raises the bar again, introducing Michelin star dining through celebrity chef and car enthusiast Phil Howard18-Jun-20/ Salon Privé
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Animals in motor sport. Number 4 - Oscar
James Hunt's dog Oscar at Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland.
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Animals in motor sport. Number 2 - Seal
Pictured here is Seal, Innes Irelands black lab wearing one of his master's hats.22-Jun-20/ historicracing.com
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1897
The RAC is founded. -
1907
Prince Scipione Borghese won the Peking to Paris race in an Italia.
