A Friend Remembered A Tribute to Mike Bell 2021 Calendar

Mike Bell · 10 Nov 2015, 06:36 (Ref:3589424)

By this time last year we already had a fair idea of this year's calendar, but to date, for 2016 I've found hardly any info! Anyone with any other club or major meeting dates, please post on this thread so they are together for inclusion on the Historic Race Calendar.

Maybe concern over F1 dates being slow to be set in stone filtered down the food chain, but so far, the following big meetings are confirmed-

Goodwood 74th MM, March 19/20th

Goodwood FoS, June 23rd to 26th

Goodwood Revival, September 9th to 11th

Silverstone Classic, July 29th to 31st

MG Live (Silverstone), June 4/5th

Nurburgring Oldtimer GP, August 5th to 7th

Jim Clark Memorial, Hockenheim, April 15th to 17th

And due to clash with the last, HSCC Castle Combe April 16/17th

Mike Bell · 10 Nov 2015, 07:48 (Ref:3589428)

One more- in 2016 the French 'Tour Auto' (originally the Tour de France Auto) celebrates it's 25th anniversary since being taken over by Peter Auto. Takes place from April 18th to 24th, staring in Paris and finishing on the Cote d'Azure....

And if the Oldtimer is weekend after Silverstone Classic as suggested, a quick turnaround will be required for some!

zefarelly · 10 Nov 2015, 09:57 (Ref:3589449)

Here's the weather forecast

Goodwood 74th MM, March 19/20th - Snowing

Goodwood FoS, June 23rd to 26th - Sunnny but Wind chill 5 deg C

Goodwood Revival, September 9th to 11th - mixed bag Sweating in heavy tweed followed by wet and cold smelling like an old dog.

Silverstone Classic, July 29th to 31st - Monsoon, biblical.

MG Live (Silverstone), June 4/5th - grey, windy runny nose.

Mike Bell · 10 Nov 2015, 12:11 (Ref:3589470)

Thanks very much for the valuable contribution, Joe, although reckon there's a fair chance you're likely to be right!

This year we had some cracking weather for the first part of the season, then it went steadily down hill, starting with Sillystone Classic. For Spa 6hrs rain is almost a given, but seems middle England in July is going same way.....

MGDavid · 10 Nov 2015, 12:31 (Ref:3589474)

Dutch Oldtimer Festival, Zandvoort 30-31 July.

zefarelly · 10 Nov 2015, 12:43 (Ref:3589479)

Changeable weather is part of Spa's character and appeal, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Wind and rain, on the other hand, do not add much to the airfield experience.

BoT, There are a few things floating about re shake ups of various series, so possible changes to structure may be preventing publication of dates. Asides which it's no where near Christmas yet, let alone the start of next season.

Mike Bell · 10 Nov 2015, 17:17 (Ref:3589525)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

Dutch Oldtimer Festival, Zandvoort 30-31 July.

Thanks David. What series are racing there?

Yes Joe, long way to next season, but at this time last year we had far more idea than we have this time!

BTW St Mary's Trophy at Revival next year is 'all A35 grid' I understand!

MGDavid · 10 Nov 2015, 18:15 (Ref:3589536)

Mike the only one I know about is Pieter Bakker's Legendary Circuits series. It's going to be a reunion for the FISC Sprite/Midget drivers of the last 20 years.

Mike Bell · 10 Nov 2015, 19:37 (Ref:3589554)

Thanks, sure Pieter will inform us in due course!

HSCC provisional HFF dates have been posted by dikko on the club single seater forum, and apart from Castle Combe replacing Thruxton as the first meeting, follow normal format. Reckon they will be confirmed unless something changes with F1 dates and so on.......

Brian A · 10 Nov 2015, 19:45 (Ref:3589556)

I see that AMOC Racing have just announced their dates. Only 3 meetings plus feature races for the Intermarque and GT4s at British GT Racing events in April and May.

Their own meetings are:-

11th June - Silverstone GP
23rd July - Brands Hatch (Indy circuit)
20th August - Snetterton

356sc · 10 Nov 2015, 21:12 (Ref:3589573)

Provisional Peter Auto dates....

- Jarama Classic 1-3 April 2016
- Spa-Classic 13-15 May 2016
- GPAO - Dijon 3-5 June 2016
- DMT Castellet - 30 sept-2 oct 2016
- Imola Classic last weekend of October 2016

gary396 · 10 Nov 2015, 21:31 (Ref:3589581)

Le Mans Classic 8-10th July

Monaco Historic GP 13-15th May

M Greenslade · 10 Nov 2015, 22:23 (Ref:3589596)

Subject to confirmation - The Bentley Drivers Club, Saturday 6 August Silverstone National

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gary396 · 10 Nov 2015, 22:53 (Ref:3589602)

VSCC Provisional Calendar

Saturday 23 April – Silverstone Spring Start

Saturday 21 May – Oulton Park

Sunday 24 July – Cadwell Park

Saturday and Sunday 20/21 August – Pembrey

Saturday 24 September – Mallory Park

Mike Bell · 11 Nov 2015, 06:35 (Ref:3589649)

Thanks all, now we're getting somewhere. Anyone got any 'inside info' on Masters, CSCC, MGCC, CTCRC etc?

Will, so Peter Auto abandoning Portimao late October then! I'll put up with a trip to Imola instead..... Can't say I'm surprised though, can't imagine PP was impressed with the events of this year. Will be interesting to see if- (a) The Algarve Classic happens, and (b) If the date is earlier to allow time for anyone wanting to do both managing to do so!

Nothing at Monza so far......