IN THE HEADLINES

ECLECTIC HGPCA GRID

The Historic Grand Prix Car Association’s eclectic Pre-1966 grid at Brands Hatch last weekend included Jo Bonnier’s

’59 Dutch Gp-winning BRM P25 in the hands of American Charles Mccabe, the ex-jean-pierre Wimille Bugatti T59/50A of Tom Dark and Australian John Gillett’s ex-bira White Mouse Stable MG K3.

HISTORIC FF1600 DEBUTS

Five-time Le Mans 24 Hours participant Pierre-alain Lombardi (Brabham BT18) and fellow Swiss Jean-michel Clerc (Merlyn MK20A) were welcome Historic Formula Ford Championship debutants at Brands Hatch. But it was a baptism of fire for the duo, Lombardi taking the best result with 19th in race two.

WAREING’S ENDURO

Lancastrian Historic F1 stalwart Andrew Wareing had fun baiting Sports 2000s in the Pre-1980 Endurance races at Brands Hatch, at the wheel of the startlingly-liveried Nickey Chevrolet Mclaren Elva M1A that American Charlie Hayes raced at home and in the ’65 Nassau Speed Week. He took a best result of 11th in the opener.

CTCRC AT LYDDEN

Action from the Classic Touring Car Racing Club will be central to this weekend’s Classic Festival at Lydden Hill. Saturday’s line-up will feature a celebration of Group B and rallycross, with a full programme of classic touring car races on Sunday in the club’s fifth event of eight this season.