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HISTORIC MOTOR RACING NEWS is the only magazine published specifically for historic competitors. If you need a complete race and rally calendar for European events, if you want to read reports of major race meetings and rallies with full results, if you want previews of upcoming events, details of eligibility and organisers' contact information, if you like to stay informed about FIA regulation changes and you want to be included in the discussion amongst competitors throughout Europe, then Historic Motor Racing News is essential reading. Now entering its 18th year of publication, each page is packed with useful and reliable information.

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Under Two Litres on the Nordschleife!

: Photo Eric Sawyer

Organisers of the popular U2TC series, for under two litre touring cars, have been offered the rare opportunity to stage a two-hour race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife during the Oldtimer-Grand-Prix meeting. This will be a first for the cars of smaller capacity that rarely get a chance to race in a field that does not include the bigger cars. “Initial response to this has been amazing”, said series coordinator, Carol Spagg. “It’s as if the drivers have been waiting for it, so quickly did they respond with their positive feedback.”

The race, which will take place on the Friday of the Oldtimer (August 10), will not replace the traditional Marathon, but will be a stand-alone race exclusively for under two-litre cars. “Being that there is enough room for a really big grid”, said Spagg, “we will also take some selected pre-’66 under two-litre GT cars of similar performance as well. These will have their own classes and podium. But what would really be fun is if we could get a large number of the smaller cars that were such an important part of the early days of the Touring Car Championship.” She would welcome cars such as Abarth 850, 1000 TC, BMW 700 S Coupe, Steyr Puch 650 TC, Panhard 24 CT, DKW Junior, Cooper S 970, Saab 96 Sport and Hillman Imp. “Think of the fun they could have on the Nordschleife battling amongst themselves for their own class.” Contact Carol Spagg at Historic Motor Racing News on carol(at)historicmotorracingnews.com to register your interest

To be Judged by your Peers…….

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The inaugural International Historic Motoring Awards dinner took place on November 16 at London’s elegant St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. The awards evening drew an audience from across the historic motor sport and motoring industry, both from the UK and from overseas, and was hosted by former Grand Prix racer and TV commentator Martin Brundle. The international panel of judges called upon experienced luminaries such as Murray Smith, Patrick Peter, Derek Bell, Simon Kidston, Tony Dron and Nick Mason to make the difficult decisions to pick the winners.

In one of the most keenly fought categories, Historic Motor Racing News editor Carol Spagg and Ben Cussons were delighted to accept the award for the Series of the Year on behalf of competitors who drove in and supported their Pre-’63 GT series in 2011. This series, of three to four races per season, has succeeded in bringing out cars that are not usually seen on the circuits of Europe, such as SWB and GTO Ferrari, Aston Martin Project and Zagato, but also a fine selection of Alfa SZ, Lotus Elite, MGA Twincam, AC Ace – cars that have not had a sensible place to race in recent years. The series prides itself on the quality of the cars and their authenticity – many of the cars on the grid are the actual race winning cars of the period, and not just look-alikes. The Royal Automobile Club awards the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars to the winner of the Pre-’63 GT race at the Silverstone Classic event, an honour for the whole series and all its drivers.

: Ben Cussons and Carol Spagg accept the award on behalf of all the drivers in the series

There were 12 different awards presented, and amongst the most popular winners were the Historic Sports Car Club, for Club of the Year, and the Lindner Nöcker E-type by Classic Motor Cars for Restoration of the Year, while a large amount of applause went to Kevin Wheatcroft, who won the Personal Achievement of the Year award for his many efforts to bring motor racing back to Donington circuit after recent hard times for the circuit.

The most popular winner of all was Sir Stirling Moss, when he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to a standing ovation lasting several minutes - a moving moment.

Historic Motor Racing News, the only monthly magazine published specifically for European competitors, supports the Pre-’63 GT series.

: Sir Stirling Moss, here with Tony Brooks and Martin Brundle, received the Lifetime Achievement Award to tumultuous applause

Congratulations to all the winners. A full list follows:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Sir Stirling Moss

• Car of the Year: Porsche Type 64 Rekordwagen, Automuseum Prototyp, Germany

• Motoring Event of the Year, sponsored by Classic Motor Cars: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, USA

• Motorsport Event of the Year: Goodwood Revival, UK

• Personal Achievement of the Year, sponsored by The Sunday Times InGear: Kevin • • • Wheatcroft of Donington Park Circuit, UK

• Book of the Year: Ultimate E-type - The Competition Cars - by Philip Porter

• Club of the Year, sponsored by Ellis Clowes: Historic Sports Car Club

• Industry Champion of the Year, sponsored by the HSCC: the Revs Program at Stanford University, USA

• Innovation of the Year: 3D Engineers, UK

• Museum or Collection of the Year: Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, USA

• Historic Race Series of the Year, sponsored by BRM watches: Pre-63 GT

• Restoration of the Year, sponsored by EFG International: Lindner/Nöcker lightweight Jaguar E-type, Classic Motor Cars, UK