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Back on Track for Goodwoods’ 79th Members Meeting
As Goodwoods’ 79th Members’ Meeting returned to its more traditional time of year, celebrating the start of the West Sussex estates’ motorsport calendar for 2022. We were gifted a riot of sunshine and classic motorsport, recreating the atmosphere of the original BARC race meetings held at Goodwood through the 1950s and 1960s. This event is always a thrilling weekend of epic motor racing, high-speed track demonstrations and fun-packed festivities.
Detonators Breakfast, February 2022
It’s the last Sunday of the month, that means it’s time for another Detonators breakfast meet. With the sun shining and an Indian Scout Bobber 20 to ride, could there be a better way to spend a Sunday morning?
Cold, Wet and Muddy Winter Stage Rally
The first event of the new motorsport season at Brands Hatch was the return of the MGJ Engineering Brands Hatch Winter Stage Rally. Ideally, this event should blast away the winter blues. However, the winter remained in full swing, delivering very wet ground. Brilliant for the competitors, not so great for those of us using the public car park by the entrance, where many people required assistance to get in and out. An idea for next year is to open the level Airfield Car Park; this would also avoid frustration and reduce the workload on Brands Hatch Staff.
Exploring Goodwoods’ 78th Members Meeting with my Fuji Film X-Pro3
Over the last year or so, I’ve been experimenting with a new camera setup. Although I’m pleased with my Canon system and have no intention of completely swapping over to a different camera system, there is something about the Fuji Film world that I find intriguing. This curiosity led me to purchase an X-Pro3 rangefinder-style camera which I’ve been exploring for a while.
A wet start for Goodwoods’ delayed 78th Members Meeting
Typically Goodwood Members Meeting is the curtain raiser for the UK historic racing season, but this year it felt more like a triumphant season finale. After many delays due to pandemic restrictions, the flag finally dropped at the 78th Members Meeting on 16-17 October 2021, moving from its originally scheduled date in May.
Goodwood Revival 2021
The Goodwood Revival should need no introduction, it’s become an institution in its own right since its inception in 1998. If you’re not familiar with it, the Revival celebrates the sights and sounds of the circuit’s hay day period of 1948–1966.
Back to Marvellous Margate for the 2021 Malle Beach Race
After all the fun of last years inaugural Malle Beach Race, there was no way I was going to miss this one. Once again Margate’s golden sands were the venue for another day of motorcycle mayhem.
HR Autoworks X DKG Aircooled Show 2021
You don’t get much for free these days, so when a new, free, car show appears on the scene, aimed at vintage Volkswagens it has to be checked out.
Malle Mile 2021, madcap fun in a new venue
After enjoying the fun-filled adventure of the previous Malle Mile last year, there was no way I was going to miss this years event. Hosted at a new venue, Grimsthorpe Castle, and with many social restrictions lifted in the week before, the 2021 Malle Mile did not disappoint.
