Events of note

July

20/21 Imola (I)

Thoroughbred Grand Prix series moves to Italy’s other Grand Prix venue. Tel: 01621 892814

20/21 Silverstone (GB)

MG Car Club’s biggest racing weekend also includes an event for BRDC’s Historic Sports Car series. Tel: 01235 555552

21 Mallory Park (GB)

Local hero Bob Gerard is remembered at VSCC’s annual meeting here. Tel: 01608 644777

27/28 Snetterton (GB)

World Sports Car Invitation Trophy and Heritage Grand Touring Challenge act as support to British Touring Car Championship. Tel: 01953 887303

August

3 Castle Combe (GB)

Wiltshire track’s annual classic meeting includes most of HSCC’s championships. Tel: 01327 858,400

3/4 Brands Hatch (GB)

Ferrari Festival, which was such a hit in 2001, includes rounds of European Historic F2 Trophy and FIA Cup for Thoroughbred GP Cars, as well as a FORCE Formula 5000-versus-Formula One event. Tel: 01474 872331

3/4 Prescott (GB)

VSCC’s meeting at this picturesque venue is a highlight of its competition season. Tel: 01608 644777

4 Epynt (GB)

Harry Flatters Rally over military ranges in mid-Wales includes MSA’s British Historic Rally Championship. Tel: 01332 672533 9-11

Nurburgring (D)

Oldtimer GP is arguably biggest historic and classic racing festival in Europe. Just about every major historic series is represented. Tel: 0049 2691 3020

17/18 Shelsley Walsh (GB)

Special Ferrari class is included for this British Hillclimb Championship round. Tel: 01886 812211

25/26 Oulton Park (GB)

Reworked ‘Silverstone’ Festival moves north, now under HSCC’s guidance. FORCE Classic GP and HGPCA races top the bill. Tel: 01327 858400

25/26 Brands Hatch (GB)

Final Heritage Grand Touring Challenge race supports BTCC action. Tel: 01474 872331

31 Silverstone (GB)

Annual Bentley Drivers’ Club meeting will again be dominated by races for host marque as well as events for Morgans. Tel: 01844 208233

31/Sept 1 Loton Park (GB)

Shropshire venue plays host to a weekend of VSCC hill-climbing. Tel: 01608 644777

31/Sept 1 Magny-cours (F)

Euro Historic F2 and Thoroughbred GP cars head off to French GP’s home. Tel: 01621 892814.