Ian Taylor FF1600, MGOC - Classes B-Z
MGOC - Class A-F, Thoroughbred Sportscars, Classic FF1600, Classic FF2000, Westfield Sportscars.

Action from the two morning practice and first afternoon timed runs.

Day two of the Castle Combe Classic carnival and it was the turn of the HSCC series. Races were for Classic F3, historic road sports, historic FF1600, 70s road sports, Guards trophy, classic racing cars, historic Saloons, BARC classic clubmans and the three CCRC home series, saloons, special GT and FF1600.

Featuring the Top Hat/Masters series, Stars of the 70s, Oldies but Goldies, Pre-66 GTs and XK challenge, Pre-66 saloons plus the CCRC FF1600 and CCRC special GT championships.

The 59th running of the St. John Horsfall race was the headline event at a meeting that attracted a fantastic quality field. Other races included the Aston Martin Classics, pre 1960 sports racing cars, Aston Martin Historics, 50s sports car team challenge, super GTs and the David Brown challenge.

Bank holiday action from Castle Combe.
Series running were MGCC Thoroughbred sportscars, Alfa Romeo, MG Midget, Morgans, MGCC BCV8s and the three excellent Combe home championships.

Second day of the International Trophy meeting and with lighter winds the heat haze was a real problem. I probably lost 70% of shots with still more suffering from varying degrees of distortion.
Categories running were GTSCC, Derek Bell trophy, 70s Roadsports, Formula Junior, historic racing saloons and the BRDC sportcars.

The first day of the International trophy meeting run at Silverstone by the HSCC. Track action from the historic FF1600, classic F3, historic road sports, Derek Bell trophy, Guards trophy, classic racing cars, historic FF2000 and GTSCC.
Heat haze was an issue as the day went on, with some images suffering from the dreaded distortion caused by having to shoot over acres of gravel traps and tarmac run off areas.

Round 2 of the Castle Combe Saloon, FF1600 and Special GT championships with guest series Production BMWs, Ma5da MX5 and LMA Euro championships.

The first round of the FIA GT championship supported by 2 rounds of the British F3 series and a round of the FIA GT3 and European GT4 championships.

Practice day for the FIA GT meeting at Silverstone.
Besides the FIA GT championship there were also cars from the GT4 European cup, FIA GT3 and British F3 series running.

The opening meeting of the 2009 season at Gurston. A round of the SBD, HSA, Westfield and Austin 7 speed championships.

A foggy start turned into a lovely, sunny spring day.
Series running were Stock Hatch, Formula 4, Formula Vee, Intermarque league/Tigers/Cannons Tin top and Castle Combe's own Formula Ford, Saloon and Special GT championships.

A cold, windy and dull day weather wise, apart from the appearance of the sun late on.
Series running were the 250cc karts, pre '93 touring cars, post historic touring cars, Morgans, Classic modified saloons MaX5s and Classic group One touring cars.

Circuit racing season opener for me and I hope it's not a sign of things to come. Silverstone was cold, very windy with rain and hail showers and the races were dull. Combined with this photographer have a off day a meeting to forget.

Images from a disappointing event held in the Dorset forests. SS3 Uddens, SS7 Wareham and SS12 Plumley Wood.

Run on the fearsome Epynt military ranges shots are from SS1,SS3, SS4, SS5 and SS6.

Action from SS2 and SS7, both in Serridge.

Cars competing in the Red Kite and Red Kite Historic Stages. Pictures taken on SS2 and SS4 in a dark, murky and at times wet Crychan.

Shots were taken during Special Stages 1-4 on roads in and surrounding the Pembrey circuit.

A Britcar night race plus qualifying and races for
the Victor Meldrew trophy
Open sports and the
Lotus on track Elise trophy.

Two runs each through the Yateley forest from both the 2WD and 4WD events.

Pictures from day 1 of the annual Walter Hayes Trophy meeting held at a very cold, windy and dark Silverstone. The light was soooo poor this gallery is just for viewing as the quality of images are not print quality for the most part. :(

Pictures taken during the pre event parade, practice and first timed runs.

Shots taken during qualifying and/or the races.
Action from the 70s Road Sports,
Classic Formula 3, Classic Racing Cars,
Derek Bell Trophy, Guards Trophy GT Sports Racing,
Historic Formula Ford, Historic Formula Junior,
Historic Racing Saloons and Historic Road Sports.

The Castle Combe FF carnival which included the three CCRC home series plus a heat and final for the Formula Ford Carnival title.
Guest series were :
CSCC Tin tops/ Future Classics
Jaguar saloon championship
Jaguar XJS championship and
CSCC Swinging 60s.

A foggy start to the day before the sun burnt through. Besides the Bugatti Owners club members cars there were also runs from the Porsche Club Speed Championship, the Reliant Scimitar and Sabre Speed Championship and the Luffield Cars MG Car Club Speed Championship. There was also various motorbike and sidecar entries.

Action from the Britcar 24 hour race held on the Silverstone GP circuit. Shots were taken during Friday day and night qualifying, Saturday warm-up and of course the 24 hour race.

Action from the Alfashop Alfa Romeo Championship,
Lotus On Track Elise Trophy,
PMC Midlands Porsche Club Trophy,
Sports 2000 Duratec,
Sports 2000 Pinto,
Formula Palmer Audi
and the Toyo Tires Racing Saloons.

Saturdays free practice, qualifying and Sundays race for the Le Mans series Autosport 1000km of Silverstone.

Action from the THP Spider cup, the Radical Europeans Masters and the Classic Endurance Racing.

Action from Monday of the Gold Cup meeting. Qualifying and racing from the HSCC 70s Road Sports, Historic Road Sports, Historic Formula Ford, Historic Saloons, Guards trophy, Derek Bell trophy and Historic FF2000. Also shots of the British Historic Rally Championship demonstration runs.

Race action from Sunday of the Gold Cup meeting.
HSCC series include historic Formula Junior, historic Formula2, classic Formula 3, the Derek Bekk trophy, Guards trophy and classic Racing cars.

Action fron the Ginetta G50 Cup, VW racing Cup, British Formula Ford, Caterham Superlight, Ginetta G20, British GT and the Heritage GT challenge.

Pictures taken in and around Walters arena, SS1 and SS4.

Shots were taken on SS3, SS6 and SS9 for both the Historic and Modern rallies.

A harsh sun early on gave way to the most glorious light later in the day. Featuring 70s Touring cars, Pre-60s GT and touring cars, Pre-66 GTs with Jaguar XK, Top Hat pre-66 Touring cars plus the CCRC championships, Saloons, Special GTs and Formula Ford.

Qualifying at a very wet Castle Combe. Featuring 70s Touring cars, Pre-60s GT and touring cars, Pre-66 GTs with Jaguar XK, Top Hat pre-66 Touring cars plus the CCRC championships, Saloons, Special GTs and Formula Ford.

The final day of the Silverstone Classic meeting. Races include HSCC Road sports cars, BRDC Sports racing cars, Porsche road sports, Top Hat 1960-66 Touring cars, HGPCA Grand Prix cars 1925-65, Formula 1 cars 1966-85 and Aston Martin sports cars.

Day 2 of the Classic meeting featuring races for FIA Historic Formula 1, Formula Junior, HGPCA Grand Prix cars, Group C cars, Porsche road sports, Sports racing cars 1948-55, Formula 1 cars 1966-85, GT and Sports Endurance cars, Road Sports cars 1947-69, Grand Prix cars 1966-78, Pre-war Sports cars and World Masters Sports cars 1963-73. Also action from th Slowly Sideways rally stage.

Shots taken in the pit garages, paddocks, car club displays, rally paddock, pit lane and rally stage.

The regular Gurston championship plus guest series the Ferrari Hillclimb, TR Register and NHCA on their motorbikes.

Clubmans SS1, Nationals SS2 and SS5 and Yokohama SS3....all shot in and around the Walters arena.

Action from the final day hillclimb runs.

Shots taken in the house grounds.

Shots were taken at crossings 7 and 9 on the hill plus entering the top paddock. The rally shots are from the purpose built stage in Goodwood's grounds.

Shots taken in the Cathedral, Formula 1 and rally paddocks as well as around the house.