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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC SPECTACULAR LAUNCH

Classic motor racing festival

E-type Jaguars

The world�s largest classic motor racing festival has been launched in spectacular style. In front of 250 journalists, photographers and film crews, the 2011 Silverstone Classic burst into life yesterday (4 May) as some of the 800 cars expected at the event took to the famous track in glorious spring sunshine.

Event Director Nick Wigley revealed that this year�s event � marking the 21st anniversary of the first classic racing festival at Silverstone � will be the biggest and best yet.

�The numbers are astonishing. We will have more than 1,000 competitors racing more than 800 cars spanning the full spectrum of motor racing history right up the nineties. We are promised a number of exciting cars that are seldom seen racing in the UK including a newly restored black and gold JPS Lotus 72 grand prix car while an awesome Lancia Martini LC2 Group C sports car is due to star in an atmospheric dusk race on the Saturday.

The Silverstone Classic (22-24 July, 2011) is firmly established as the world�s biggest classic motor racing festival and is celebrating its 21st anniversary this summer. The spectacular three-day event is staged at the famous Silverstone circuit, birthplace of the FIA Formula One World Championship and home of the 2011 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix. More info.

Endurance Racing at Silverstone in the 1970s & 1980s
By Chas Parker

This book charts the progress of what became classic events, the Silverstone 6-hour and 1000km races, year-by-year from 1976, through the era of the Group C cars, up to the end of the eighties, with previously unpublished accounts and photographs of each event. More info.

BOOK OF THE MONTH IN OCTANE!

We are delighted to see brand new Veloce book Harnessing Horsepower � The Pat Moss Carlsson story by Stuart Turner is BOOK OF THE MONTH in Octane! Thanks, as always, to Mark Dixon and Richard Heseltine at Octane for the book reviews.

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Check out this exclusive interview with the author, Stuart Turner and Sir Stirling Moss OBE.



New!
Harnessing Horsepower � The Pat Moss Carlsson story

By Stuart Turner
Foreword by Sir Stirling Moss & Erik Carlsson

Covers the life of one of the greatest women rally drivers of all time, Pat Moss Carlsson.
Sister to Sir Stirling Moss, Pat had a highly successful career in show-jumping before moving into motorsport, going on to become European Ladies Rally Champion no fewer than five times.

More info.

KRIS MEEKE & PADDY HOPKIRK ON BBC NEWS

For the first time in nearly fifty years an official Mini team will once again be competing in the World Rally Championship this year.

The new BMW Prodrive Mini

Kris Meeke, the former 2009 IRC Champion, will be stepping up to WRC status and driving for Mini in 2011. Yesterday, Kris joined fellow Irishman, Paddy Hopkirk, for a BBC national news feature. The original Mini was driven to its famous win in Monte Carlo by Paddy Hopkirk in 1964. It was great to see this car reunited with its former driver and then to see the two drivers testing out out the new 2011 Mini around Prodrive's test track near Coventry. If you missed it, don't worry as you can still see it on the BBC website. Click here to read the full story!

Check out these books about Kris Meeke and the Mini rally car that Paddy Hopkirk drove to victory in Monte Carlo!

Kris Meeke - Intercontinental Rally Challenge Champion
By Simon McBride

Kris Meeke � prot�g� of rally legend Colin McRae � and Peugeot UK won the Intercontinental Rally Championship in their rookie year. From the disastrous opening round in Monte Carlo, to the ecstasy of winning the San Remo Rally and the championship in the same weekend, this is the chronicle of a driver destined for greatness. More info.

Mini Cooper/Mini Cooper S (Rally Giants Series)
By Graham Robson

This book describes the birth, development, and rallying career of the BMC Mini-Cooper/Mini-Cooper in the 1960s, providing a compact and authoritative history of where, when and how it became so important to the sport. More info.

DIRECTOR OF MOTOR SPORT RESEARCH GROUP AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY TO WRITE TWO BOOKS FOR VELOCE


Bruce Grant-Braham, Director of the School of Tourism's Motor Sport Research Group, is authoring two books in Veloce's Those Were the Days ... series, about the history of Thruxton motor racing circuit.
Click here to read the full story on the Bournemouth Uni website.

Forthcoming! Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1980s
By Bruce Grant-Braham

One of the fastest motor racing circuits in the UK, Thruxton is a supreme test of high speed skill � especially where the art of slipstreaming is concerned. Consequently, it is both feared and revered. This book makes full use of the author�s unique collection of many previously unpublished colour photos to follow the evolution of UK motorsport at the venue through the 1980s. More info.

Forthcoming! Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1970s
By Bruce Grant-Braham

This book makes full use of the author�s unique collection of many previously unpublished colour photos to follow the evolution of UK motorsport at Thruxton through the 1970s. During this time the venue featured in the early careers of many Formula One drivers, and amongst others the book records the performances of such luminaries as Ronnie Peterson, Graham Hill, Keke Rosberg, Alan Jones, and David Purley. More info.

STUART TURNER & SIR STIRLING MOSS VIDEO

Pat Moss Carlsson was one of the most formidable women in motorsport. This forthcoming book from Veloce is her story, as told by navigator, team manager, and friend, Stuart Turner. We were very fortunate to grab interviews with both Stuart Turner at Veloce House and Sir Stirling Moss OBE (Pat's brother) at Goodwood Revival 2010. Here is the result ...



Coming soon!
Harnessing Horsepower � The Pat Moss Carlsson story

By Stuart Turner
Foreword by Sir Stirling Moss & Erik Carlsson

Covers the life of one of the greatest women rally drivers of all time, Pat Moss Carlsson.
Sister to Sir Stirling Moss, Pat had a highly successful career in show-jumping before moving into motorsport, going on to become European Ladies Rally Champion no fewer than five times.

More info.

DESIRE WILSON BOOK LAUNCH AT GOODWOOD

Veloce has a very special book on the way this year! Driven by Desire - The Desir� Wilson story (published this summer), and is planned to be launched at this years Goodwood Revival. Watch this space for further updates on that!

Last week we were pleased to welcome Desir� and her husband Alan to Veloce House. We recorded a video interview with them before they headed off to the Goodwood Festival of Speed Press Day.

Lord March ran though the highlights of what to look forward to at this year�s Goodwood Festival of Speed (1-3 July), Moving Motor Show (30 June) and Revival (16-18 September), supported by a host of motor sport stars, including Formula One drivers Mika Hakkinen, Jochen Mass, Desir� Wilson and Bruno Senna, motorcycle competitors Guy Martin, James Haydon and Paul Smart, rally stars Andreas Mikkleson, Jimmy McRae and Russell Brooks, and circuit racer legends Paul Radisich, Richard Attwood and Anthony Reid. In addition, golfer Sir Nick Faldo, TV chef James Martin, comedian Ross Noble and model Yasmin le Bon with her daughter Amber on hand.

Desire Wilson (fourth from left), with Lord March and guests.
Source: Goodwood.

Coming soon!
Driven by Desire - The Desir� Wilson story
By Alan Wilson.
The story of the driver rated by many as the best woman ever to race cars, and the most capable ever to have driven in Formula One. Her 50-year career began at the age of five in South Africa, moving to Holland and England and then the USA, before gaining renewed life at the famous Goodwood Revival historic race events. This fascinating story shows that a woman can, and did, fight her way to the top of motorsport.
More info.

THE BRITISH CONQUERING THE BRICKYARD

The British at Indianapolis by Ian Wagstaff gets Book of the Month in Octane magazine! Take a look at the review below. Click image to view full size!


Click here for more info about the book.

SIR JACKIE STEWART INTERVIEW VIDEO

Check out this video to see what Sir Jackie Stewart thinks of Tales from the Toolbox � A collection of behind-the-scenes tales from Grand Prix mechanics by Michael Oliver.



A unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes as told, in their own words, by former Grand Prix mechanics who have worked at the top level of the sport during the past 50 years.

40% of all royalties to the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust.

Click here for more info about the book.

BRITS AT INDY ON SALE IN INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SOUVENIR SHOP

Wagstaff (left) Davidson (right)

The British at Indianapolis went on sale in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway�s souvenir shops during December. Some of these are open all year round and are situated at the entrance to the track�s popular museum as well as the Indianapolis International Airport.

Author, Ian Wagstaff was present at the time to report on the Indianapolis Motorsport Industry Show for Racecar Engineering magazine and to visit many of his contacts. He took the opportunity to meet up with the Speedway�s legendary historian, British-born Donald Davidson (right) who had been a tremendous help to him in his research for the book. The pair called into the shops and Ian took time to sign some copies.

A history of the British influence on the Indianapolis 500, including not only the drivers and cars, but the many others � mechanics, designers, and officials � who have been involved. The story is set out in a series of stand-alone chapters, with a wide variety of informative sidebars, and goes back 100 years to the early days of the race, through the British-led, rear-engined revolution of the 1960s to the present day. More info.

BAHAMAS SPEED WEEK REVIVAL 2011


Bahamas Speed Week Revival has confirmed an agreement with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism to create a revival in the spirit of the original and will be extending invitations to past and present drivers and car owners to take part in this exciting new venture. The Nassau Speed Week will again take place on it�s traditional date from 30th November to 4th December 2011. The 1st Bahamas Speed Week Revival will provide an opportunity for some of the very greatest cars from the period 1954-1966 to tour New Providence Island and drive on the old venue at Oakes Field.

More info: Official website, Historic Motor Racing News

The Bahamas Speed Weeks
By Terry O'Neil

The vision of one man, Captain Sherman �Red� Crise formed the basis for what was to become the Bahamas Speed Weeks, a series of motor races held on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas. They started in the mid 1950s and continued for 13 years, before ending due to a mix of political decisions, ill fortune and a shift in the direction motor racing had taken over that period of time. These years were described by many commentators as the �Golden Age� of motor racing, where internationally acclaimed drivers attended the Speed Weeks to mix with the many amateur racers from America who came to enjoy the senario of sun, parties and racing. For many drivers the social scene was as important as the racing, and in latter years prize money was an extra incentive to turn up. This well researched account tracks the history of the Speed Weeks with its roller-coaster ride throughout its 13 years existence. Click here for more info about the book.

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GOODWOOD CONFIRMS 2011 DATES AND ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL OF SPEED THEME



Further to the recent announcement of provisional dates for Goodwood�s ever-popular motoring events, Lord March can now confirm the finalised dates for 2011. The Moving Motor Show will be held on 30 June, the Festival of Speed from 1-3 July, and the Goodwood Revival from 16-18 September.

The theme for the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed, from 1 to 3 July, will be �Racing Revolutions � Quantum leaps that shaped motor sport�, celebrating the ceaseless quest for increased power; greater efficiency; more speed.

From motor racing�s pioneering early days, engineering ingenuity has been the irresistible force behind the sport�s inexorable rise, with designers constantly pushing technical boundaries in search of �the unfair advantage�.

For example, in 2011 it will be 75 Years since Auto Union won the European Championship with a ground-breaking rear-engined car; 60 years since increased economy helped the normally-aspirated Ferraris vanquish the supercharged Alfa Romeos; 30 years since the dawn of rallying�s four-wheel-drive age; 25 years since turbocharged engines ruled the roost in F1; and 20 years since a rotary-engined Mazda took the chequered flag at Le Mans. It is therefore especially fitting to celebrate the innovations � both giant strides and iterative evolutions; masterstrokes and blind alleys � that have seen the racing automobile develop from crude behemoth to space-age projectile.

Alongside this central theme, the 2011 Festival of Speed will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, with a stunning gathering of cars and drivers that have written the history of �The Greatest Spectacle in Racing�. It will also be 60 years since the C-type scored the first of Jaguar�s seven Le Mans victories, and the iconic British marque�s illustrious racing heritage will be honoured at Goodwood.

Jaguar will be much in evidence at the 2011 Festival, as the 50th anniversary of the E-Type � the ultimate personification of 1960s style, and one of the most admired car designs of all time � is marked in true Goodwood fashion. The E-Type will also be in the spotlight during the Revival from 16-18 September, with a spectacular one-make race.

The Festival of Speed will also feature a glittering array of cars and motorcycles from a huge variety of disciplines, further enhancing the Goodwood event�s reputation as the world�s greatest celebration of motor racing history and culture. Tackling the famous 1.16 mile Goodwood hillclimb will be everything from early Grand Prix and endurance machines, to off-road and contemporary racers and racing motorcycles.

Complementing the overall Festival of Speed theme will be a host of other attractions at the world�s greatest celebration of motoring. Aside from getting close to the action-packed hillclimb and paddocks, Festival-goers will be able to admire some of the most stylish vehicles ever designed at the Cartier �Style et Luxe� concours d�elegance, see and potentially try the very latest road cars at the Moving Motor Show exhibition, glimpse into the future of transportation at FoS-TECH, see many of motor sport�s famous faces up close, swoon at the mouth-watering display of supercars, witness the exciting sideways action on the Forest Rally Stage, and become a part of the action at the off-road activity fields and Junior Festival of Speed.

Goodwood Festival of Speed founder Lord March says: �I am really looking forward to having so many great cars and drivers here at the Festival of Speed to celebrate our 2011 �Racing Revolutions� theme. For me it is always magical to see so many of the world�s greatest drivers, riders and machines in action.� He adds, �At the Revival, the E-Type-only race and special track display honouring 100 years since Fangio�s birth also promise to be truly special.�

As in previous years, admission to both Goodwood motor sport events will be strictly by advance ticket only, with 2011 tickets now on sale. All orders placed before January 2011 will benefit from a VAT saving of 2.5 per cent.

New for 2011, young adults aged between 13 and 18 can now purchase Festival of Speed and/or Revival tickets for half the full adult price. Previously all visitors aged 13 or over would have been charged at full price. Children of 12 years or under remain free of charge, as does all car parking.

Source: Goodwood

BRITS AT INDY COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

New Veloce book The British at Indianapolis by Ian Wagstaff gets a great review in this month's Classic & Sports Car magazine!

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DRAG BIKE RACING IN BRITAIN BOOK REVIEW

Thanks to eurodragster.com for their excellent review of brand new Veloce book Drag Bike Racing in Britain - From the mid 60s to the mid 80s by Keith Lee.

Here is an extract from the review: "With the Festive Season fast approaching, Drag Bike Racing in Britain should be placed immediately at the top of the Christmas list of any drag bike fan, or indeed any drag racing fan. It is available direct from Veloce Publishing at www.veloce.co.uk for �14.99 plus postage and packing."
Click here to read the review in full.


Check out this Drag Bike video from Keith Lee's YouTube channel!

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GP MECHANICS TRUST 2010 REUNION

Awesome video by speedmerchantsmedia of the recent Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust reunion. Featuring Sir Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill, Patrick Head & Martin Brundle.



Tales from the Toolbox �
A collection of behind-the-scenes tales from Grand Prix mechanics

By Michael Oliver
Foreword by Sir Jackie Stewart

A unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes as told, in their own words, by former Grand Prix mechanics who have worked at the top level of the sport during the past 50 years.
40% of all royalties to the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust.
More info.

DONINGTON LAUNCHES HISTORIC FESTIVAL



The future of one of Britain�s greatest race circuits, Donington Park, has been spectacularly confirmed by the launch of its own annual Historic Festival � a new venture which aims to rival the very best UK and international historic motorsport events. The inaugural Festival will be held on the weekend of 30 April to 1-2 May 2011.

To help establish the Donington Historic Festival as a showcase for the very best historic racing, Donington has teamed up with well-known race organiser Duncan Wiltshire, who will be responsible for running the event from 2011 onwards.

Says Kevin Wheatcroft, the circuit�s owner, �After a period of uncertainty, Donington Park�s future as a race circuit is now assured. The circuit has a fabulous history that is an important part of British heritage, from the days of the pre-War Silver Arrows GP cars right through to modern times. The launch of the Donington Historic Festival is one example of how we intend the circuit not only to survive, but to thrive in the years to come.�

As the son of Tom Wheatcroft, who bought the long-disused and derelict race circuit in 1971 and reopened it for racing in 1977 thanks to huge personal investment, Kevin Wheatcroft is carrying on a family tradition by honouring Donington�s history.

Meanwhile Duncan Wiltshire, who will be running the Festival in partnership with Donington, believes that the event has something fresh to offer the historic racing world.

�The Donington Historic Festival aims to fill a very clear hole in the calendar,� states Wiltshire, �by placing the needs and wishes of owners, drivers and knowledgeable enthusiasts at its heart. This will be a truly prestigious annual event, inviting only the very best race series and the highest-calibre cars and drivers. We aim to delight serious historic motorsport fans, and the owners of the most original, most fascinating and most important cars, by focusing on the pure motor racing experience, over and above any add-on attractions.�

The first annual Donington Historic Festival will take place on the Bank Holiday weekend of 30 April to 2 May 2011. Further information will follow, as individual races are confirmed.

Source: Donington

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NORTHEAST AMERICAN SPORTS CAR RACES

Many thanks to the New England MG 'T' Register for their glowing review of our brand new book, Northeast American Sports Car Races, written by Terry O'Neill. The review appeared in their Bi-monthly journal Sacred Octagon, and we thank Dick Knudson for his words.

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GREAT RESULT FOR BRIT IN INDYCAR SERIES

Dario Franchitti 'donuting' after clinching the championship on Saturday. Courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The result of the final round of the IndyCar Series at Homestead could not have been better. Just a couple of weeks before the publication of The British at Indianapolis, Dario Franchitti and Alex Lloyd further emphasised the Brits� exalted position in IndyCar racing.

Dario, who has provided the foreword to the book, followed up his win in this year�s Indy 500 by claiming his third IndyCar Series championship in four years. Fellow Brit, Alex Lloyd, who, like Dario is also featured with a full chapter, took the series Rookie of the Year award. Alex also finished fourth in May�s Indy 500 where British drivers ended the race in first, second, fourth and seventh places, the best result ever for this country.

Coming soon!
The British at Indianapolis
By Ian Wagstaff

A history of the British influence on the Indianapolis 500, including not only the drivers and cars, but the many others � mechanics, designers, and officials � who have been involved. The story is set out in a series of stand-alone chapters, with a wide variety of informative sidebars, and goes back 100 years to the early days of the race, through the British-led, rear-engined revolution of the 1960s to the present day. More info.

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