Monthly Archives: March 2015

Jenk’s Recounting Of His 1955 Mille Miglia Record Ride With Moss

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

This past week I was sent an article that was published in the May 1997 issue of Motor Sport about Denis Jenkinson’s ride at Mille Miglia in 1955 with Stirling Moss in a Mercedes-Benz 300SLR when Moss set the record … Continue reading →

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Latest Issue Of The Eastern Counties Motor Club Historic Review

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

I am fortunate enough to be on the mailing list for the Eastern Counties Motor Club Historic Review,  Each month the editor Leigh Trevail sends me an electronic copy of this wonderful peak into club road racing and rallying from … Continue reading →

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A Couple Of Recent Interesting Acquisitions For My Rally NavigationToolbox

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

This past week I have made a couple of interesting purchases that still remain to be finally assessed.  The first item that I bought was a Langwell odometer.  I still don’t know that much about these units at this time … Continue reading →

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Participating In the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Fan Advisory Council

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

This past week I was asked to be a member of the Fan Advisory Council for the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.  Thompson Speedway, which opened in 1940, was the first purpose-built road racing track and the first high-banked oval track … Continue reading →

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Updated Mille Miglia Navigation And Timing Notes

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

The 2015 Mille Miglia is about 2 months away.  Earlier this year I had updated my navigation and timing notes for the Mille Miglia.  These were prepared for a theoretical rookie level entrant who might be using the car’s standard … Continue reading →

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2016 Great Race Route Announced And Registration Opens

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

At this year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance weekend, the Great Race organizers announced that the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will travel the historic Lincoln Highway from San Francisco, California to Rockford, Illinois for its 2016 Great Race.  The 2016 Great … Continue reading →

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Philip Young, Endurance Rally Legend Passes

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

I was shocked to learn today that Philip Young, founder and rally director of the Endurance Rally Association (ERA) had passed away.  About a week ago I learned that he had a motorcycle accident in Burma when he was traveling … Continue reading →

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Sir Stirling Moss To Again Attend Lime Rock Historic Festival

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

This past week, a good friend, Robert Melhado, sent me a press release from the Lime Rock Historic Festival people announcing that once again Sir Stirling Moss will be attending the Lime Rock Historic Festival in September and this time … Continue reading →

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Ceretta Brothers Win Trophies At The 2015 19 Capitales Historico Rally

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

I was pleased to get an email message last night from Paulo Ceretta from the 19 Capitales Historico rally in Uruguay.  The is a five-day rally that takes the crews all over Uruguay.  Paulo said that he and his brother, … Continue reading →

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New Book About Triumph Rally Cars

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Steve McKelvie

This past week I acquired a new book about the Works Triumph rally cars.  This is somewhat unusual for me as most of the time I buy older books on rallying and cars, but last fall Walt Kammer, a Buffalo-area … Continue reading →

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