Monthly Archives: October 2017

2017 1000 Millas Sport Rally Set To Begin In Argentina

This month the 1000 Millas Sport rally will be getting underway in Argentina.  This event is very similar to the Mille Miglia in Italy but far less known in North America. 2017 1000 Millas Sport Poster The rally will be … Continue reading

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Preparing For The 2019 Peking To Paris Motor Challenge

This past week I got an email message from Michael Eatough of England.  Michael and I will be competing in the 2019 Peking To Paris Motor Challenge.  Michael has prepared a report that is to be published in some marque … Continue reading

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Rallye Monte Carlo Historique Cancels The Lisbon Start

The organizers of the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique announced this week that they have cancelled Lisbon as a starting city for the 2018 Rallye Monte Carlo Historique.  Any cars that requested to start from Lisbon will be re-allocated to the … Continue reading

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Getting Ready For The 2017 Le Jog Rally

I will be navigating for Simon Arscott in the upcoming 2017 Le Jog rally.  The Le Jog rally has been called the toughest classic car rally in Europe.  Simon and I have both been told separately by several experienced rally … Continue reading

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A Saab 96 In The 1975 Canadian Winter Rally

Recently I posted some photos that Paul Madder had taken during the 1975 Canadian Winter Rally.  I found out from Paul that he used to take some photos for “Wheelspin News”, a racing newspaper that was published in the Ontario … Continue reading

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Book About The BMC/BL Competitions Department

This week I acquired another good book about car rallying from the 1950s to the 1980s.  This book, “The BMC/BL Competitions Department” was written by Bill Price who was the Assistant Competitions Manager  and subsequently Competitions Manager at BMC/BL for … Continue reading

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Photos From The 1975 Canadian Winter Rally

This week I was pleased to get an email message from Paul Madder of Barrie, Ontario who sent me some photos that he took at the 1975 Canadian Winter Rally.  Paul has asked me to note that he is interested … Continue reading

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2017 Pumpkin Run Rally Was A Little Damp

This past weekend Harald von Langsdorff and myself competed in the 2017 Pumpkin Run rally.  This was a time-speed rally held in Millsboro, Delaware and sanctioned by the Northeast Rally Club.  This event attracted over 30 cars of every type … Continue reading

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2017 Pumpkin Run Rally To Be Held This Weekend

This weekend I will be competing in the 2017 Pumpkin Run rally which will be held in Millsboro, Delaware.  The Pumpkin Run is a time-speed rally (no odometers allowed), similar to the Great Race, hosted by the Northeast Rally Club.  … Continue reading

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Dates And Route For The 2018 Mille Miglia Are Announced

The organizers of the Mille Miglia rally have announced that in 2018 the Mille Miglia will be held from Wednesday May 16 to Saturday May 19, 2018.  Entries into this very prestigious rally will be considered after October 24, 2017.  … Continue reading

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