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The rise, fall and revival of Goodwood as it reaches 75

In its heyday, make no mistake, the Goodwood Motor Circuit always occupied a very special place within the burgeoning British motor racing scene. It never hosted a world championship grand prix, but it provided a much-loved stage for the infant British motorsport industry to strut upon.

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National novelties: Batmobile BMW and rear-engined Mini Buick

Batmobile brilliance: BMW CSL stars

Autosport

Rutherglen siblings celebrate mum’s centenary milestone with 'This is Your Life' book

Hugh and Issy spent months compiling their mother’s photos, letters and personal notes to create the book, which charts Ella Clark's life from her birth in Nerston to her centenary year

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Ashland is now home to an image of Henry Clay's enslaved valet Aaron Dupuy

Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, is now home to a rare stereograph of the attorney and statemen’s enslaved valet. The transfer of Aaron Dupuy's picture from the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center to the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation took place Monday.

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When bad weather caused F1 chaos

Events in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region this week have rightly resulted in the cancellation of the Grand Prix at Imola. At the point the decision was taken, it was entirely feasible that the race could have taken place, but the importance of saving lives – and livelihoods – in the…

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The American muscle car that changed British touring car racing forever

In April 1963, a Jaguar was the only car to have if you wanted to win races outright in the British Saloon Car Championship. Since the series now known as the British Touring Car Championship began in 1958, Big Cats from Coventry had won 43 races, spread across the legendary Mk1…

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Indy 500 retrospective: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs’s polewinning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

Jim Hurtubise was the man who warned them all. He set a four-lap qualifying average of 149.056mph on the fourth day of time trials for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 – a new record and about 2.5mph faster than Eddie Sachs's pole-winning average from a week earlier. Then he informed anyone…

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The latest enthralling chapter to the Autosport 3 Hours story

A pole position margin of 2.6 seconds does not usually bode well for a race, particularly one scheduled to last for 180 minutes. But those hardy few who stayed at Snetterton last Sunday to see the revived Autosport 3 Hours were rewarded with an exciting and unpredictable contest.

Autosport

How Jim Clark's stats still hold up, 55 years on

In these days of 20-plus race Formula 1 seasons, it’s astonishing that any driving career from the 10-Grands-Prix-per-year era – in Jimmy Clark’s case, only for seven complete seasons – could amass statistics that still stand strong in the F1 history books.

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Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives

Formula 1 lost its benchmark driver of the era when double world champion Jim Clark was killed in a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim on 7 April 1968

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Goodwood, BTCC, British GT and more national events to attend in April

These include a range of race meetings which provide the backbone to the racing scene in the UK, as well as more niche disciplines including hillclimbs and drag racing.

Autosport

Inside the revival of a famous historic contest won by Jim Clark

Nowadays, the notion seems difficult to imagine. The idea of Formula 1 stars Lando Norris or George Russell taking part in a British Endurance sportscar race at Snetterton, while champion Lewis Hamilton competes in a single-seater contest on the support bill, seems somewhat far-fetched – not least because of the…

Autosport

Inside the life-affirming sports clubs tackling dementia and loneliness with memories, laughs and Giant Jenga

A sepia-tinted photo of Muhammad Ali, a YouTube clip of a Jimmy Greaves goal, even a lighthearted game of Giant Jenga can stir memories and feelings that might otherwise remain dormant in the minds and bodies of members of Sporting Memories clubs

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Friday favourite: The "mind blowing" Moss Mercedes that amazed Franchitti

Dario Franchitti isn’t short of remarkable cars to choose from when it comes to selecting a favourite.

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Today's Interview: Henry Clay's estate, Ashland, lost at least 15 trees due to March 3 storm.

Ashland, the Lexington estate of Henry Clay, lost 15 trees during the March 3 storms. Jim Clark is the executive director of The Henry Clay Memorial Foundation. He said the landscape has been transformed.

Manchester Evening News

Flytipper who dumped rubbish in fields caught by border force as he was about to jet off

Craig McCullough managed to evade police for some time after dumping rubbish in a farmer's field.

Autosport

Ten on-track highlights for this year's Goodwood Revival

The Goodwood Revival roars into action on Friday, transporting visitors back to the circuit's 1948-66 heyday. Here are some of the notable cars, races and features to look forward to this year

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10 things to look forward to at the 2022 Silverstone Classic

Old favourites and new, plus celebrations galore, reshape the massive historic jamboree for its revised August bank holiday date this weekend. Here are 10 highlights to look forward to at the Silverstone Classic

Autosport

The early Brabham that could have given Gurney an F1 crown

The first Brabham Formula 1 cars should have achieved more, and in 1964 the BT7's rotten reliability meant Dan Gurney was out of title contention before sweeping to victory in the Mexican finale. To mark 30 years since Brabham's F1 demise, we revisit an article first published in the 13…

Roll Call

Dishing out civics along with dessert - Roll Call

Believing they will be effective in boosting voter registration, a new group is creating tools to encourage holding "Democracy Dinners."

Motorsport

Formula 1 drivers who conquered the Indy 500

The Indy 500 is called ‘the greatest spectacle in racing’, but how many Formula 1 drivers have taken it on and won?

Autosport

How many F1 drivers have won the Indy 500? Winners, drivers & more

The Indy 500 was an official world championship race between 1950 and 1960, meaning that teams and drivers who only competed in the 500 also appear in the final standings of those seasons. It also means that drivers who finished well in the 500 could beat drivers who had a…

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Hamilton, hope and making history: Willy T Ribbs’ pioneering F1 path

Trailblazing racer tells Giles Richards how he fought discrimination and is now a diversity advocate for Formula One

Autosport

The 10 biggest innovations in Formula 1 history: active suspension, halo, fan car & more

As the top echelon of motorsport, Formula 1 sits in the company of the aerospace industry and the military as a hotbed of technical development and game-changing innovation.

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