Current Affairs
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC’S ONLINE 30th ANNIVERSARY
Two of television’s most well-known petrolhead presenters – Tiff Needell and Louise Goodman – hosted this weekend’s special Silverstone Classic Online 30th Anniversary Party (31 July-2 August). In recent years, the prominent pair have teamed up to front ITV4’s coverage of the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival but, with this summer’s planned 30th birthday celebrations cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they mark instead the magical milestone by presenting three days of standout highlights from the past three decades via the Classic’s social media platforms. “We are thrilled to have two such familiar and well-loved personalities as Tiff and Lou presenting our Online 30th Anniversary Party,” enthused Nick Wigley, CEO of Classic organiser Goose Live Events. “Both are big fans of the Classic and their experience and enthusiam will add massively to the celebrations we have lined-up to mark what is a very special occasion in this record-breaking event’s history.” “I just love the Classic – it’s become one of the best events on the calendar,” echoed Needell. “Like so many others with a passion for historic motor sport, I’m massively saddened that this year’s festival has had to be cancelled.“ >>
Rally the Globe will continue in October
First up on the revised schedule – government advice permitting – is this autumn’s spectacular Highland Thistle Rally, which should run October 4-9, 2020. The organisers from the Rally the Globe hope this is a real term. >>
Rally the Globe - May 2020 (2)
Though clearly aimed at attracting entries from within the UK, Rally the Globe is also hoping that its regular competitors from northern Europe will take advantage of the convenient Amsterdam to Newcastle ferry route to renew rivalries and friendships in Scotland. “We are very much hoping the Highland Thistle will be a big celebration of our freedom but clearly it is entirely dependent on what the Scottish government allows at the time – that’s why we are offering entrants the security of a full refund should such gatherings not be permitted come the autumn,” confirmed Graham Goodwin, Rally the Globe’s Chairman. >>
Rally the Globe - May 2020
Rally the Globe has announced an innovative and exciting new calendar of future events for happier times once the current COVID-19 crisis has passed. With novel coronavirus causing widespread worldwide lock-downs and major travel restrictions, many of the club’s forthcoming events – including the eagerly-anticipated Round the World circumnavigation – have had to be cancelled. >>
Rally the Globe - April 2020
The current global pandemic and resultant travel restrictions have already seen the cancellation of Rally the Globe’s next two proposed assignments: this month’s Celtic Challenge and the opening leg of the planned Round the World trilogy which was to run from London to Casablanca starting in late May. >>
The 62nd Rally Barcelona Sitges cancelled
Foment de Sitges, organizing body of the Ral•li Internacional de Cotxes d'Època Barcelona-Sitges, in collaboration with the Sitges Town Hall and the Barcelona Town Hall, announced the cancellation of the 62nd edition of this classic car rally, which has to run on March 21-23, 2020. >>
The 68th Rally Costa Brava cancelled
Friday March 13, 2020 should feel the opening of the one of the oldest running clasic car rallyes - the Costa Brava Rally FIA. The centre of Girona was abandoned instead. Due to the govenrmental decisions the rally was cancelled, a few hours before its start. >>
Retro Classics Stuttgart 2020 (4)
It is a unique success story: what began in 2001 as a relatively modest meeting for enthusiasts at the old trade fair grounds in Killesberg has long become the world's largest trade fair for driving culture, a super show at one of the most modern trade fair centres in Europe, a must-attend event and a yardstick of an entire scene. RETRO CLASSICS STUTTGART® opened its doors for collectors, dealers, aficionados and lovers of classic cars for the twentieth time from 27 February to 1 March 2020. >>