New & Features

Mike Hailwood was honoured at the 2018 Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which took place on June 4 at the Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Park estate. Hailwood’s widow Pauline was at the star-studded event, which was hosted by broadcaster Suzi Perry, to receive the award from his former Honda team-mate Stuart Graham. More than…

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The name of Gavin Trippe – who sadly died in a California car accident on July 2 – may not be that familiar to UK motorcycle racing fans at first hearing. However, link it with the words Transatlantic Trophy and the lights of recognition will surely switch on. For more than a dozen years between…

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The sport of road racing has been devastated by the death of William Dunlop, killed during practice for this year’s Skerries 100. With 108 Irish National road race victories, plus four North West 200 and seven Ulster Grand Prix international wins, the 32-year-old Ballymoney man stands fourth in the all-time list of Irish road race…

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The sole remaining English road circuit, Oliver’s Mount, is in grave danger of being lost to the sport following months of speculation, with news on social media that suggests all this year’s planned events have been cancelled. The public park on the outskirts of Scarborough with a sports field and football pitches on the large…

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Whether you need one particular part or you just fancy a mooch through mountains of motorcycling memorabilia, you should make a date in your diary for one of Britain’s biggest bike jumbles. The Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year, returning to Netley Marsh, between Cadnam and Totton, Hants SO40 7GY, on Friday, August…

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The October Stafford show has a big reputation when it comes to providing special guests and entertainment, but this autumn’s edition is set to beat all records. As is tradition, the 25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show (to give its full name!) has a guest of honour… but on this occasion the October 13/14…

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The Isle of Man Post Office has commissioned a set of 12 ground-breaking stamps, featuring TT greats of yesteryear – man and machine alike. The new Great British Motorcycles set celebrates innovation, incorporating both artwork and classic archive images for the Isle of Man Post Office collection. Harold Daniell, who raced the Manx Norton Single…

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  Regular Classic Racer contributor and self-confessed petrolhead Norm DeWitt, has completed his book Making it Faster II and it’s available to purchase now. Although it majors on four-wheel sport, the 541-page publication is a great read for anyone interested in speed sport. You can track down a copy from the ISBN 9781948201001. Read more…

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  Donington Classic Motorcycle Festival The future of the display bike parade at Donington Park Motorcycle Festival has been assured by MSV, the new leaseholder of Donington Park. However, the Paddock Suite, previously used to exhibit the display bikes, has been transformed into a new restaurant leaving the display in need of a new home.…

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