32,227 visitors at the fifth Bremen Classic Motorshow

”An all-round success.“ Petra Maria von Wahlberg from the Autostadt Wolfsburg Theme Park pinpointed the mood at the Bremen Classic Motorshow 2007. “The response was first class!“ From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th February 571 exhibitors displayed and sold classic cars, historic motorcycles, accessories and spare parts in the Bremen Exhibition Centre - and the 32,227 visitors who went to the show were delighted. According to the results of a visitor survey, 97 per cent of them will be recommending the Bremen Classic Motorshow to others.

“We can be more than satisfied with the result”, said Hans Peter Schneider, the Managing Director of Messe Bremen. “Our special shows - this time “Bugatti” and “Belgian Motorcycles” - draw new visitors to Bremen every year and also ensure that people want to come back again. We are particularly pleased with the increasing internationality of the visitors.” In the coming year, the event organisers would again be thinking up some exciting ideas for the show, said Schneider.
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The First FIA Historic Rally in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and in the Middle East under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan.

The First Historic Sporting Car Rally in the UAE the Abu Dhabi Classic from January 8th to 14th, 2007 has been a big success. 42 teams from 6 different countries Italy, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland came to compete in Abu Dhabi in this first European Championship outside Europe. They have enjoyed not only the rally but also the hospitality of Abu Dhabi thoroughly

Many of the drivers who participated in Abu Dhabi are in the top range of the European Championship, like Michael Stoschek the European Champion, Riolo the Italian and Ernst Harrach the Austrian Champion.

Harrach with Porsche 911 became Champion of the first Abu Dhabi Classic, a challenging rally with a little feeling of Paris Dakar due to the sand passages on the special stages in Sweihan. 8 Minutes behind Harrach another Porsche 911 with the team Polesznig arrived, followed by the Italian Champion Riolo again on Porsche 911.
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We have just created a new category in our blog: companies. This first post will be the first of a series. We will present you great companies involved in historic motorsports and classic cars.

Join Parc Ferme Experience and enjoy year-long access to 12 iconic cars (inc. 3 Ferraris) and 11 historic motorcycles

Membership of Parc Ferme Experience now not only provides ready access to 12 mouth-watering motorcars (including a newly acquired Ferrari Testarossa), but 11 classic motorcycles too. One satisfied customer describes his membership as ‘Viagra for the soul’ – and, as a doctor, he should know!

For less than it costs to run just one collectors’ vehicle of your own for a year, you can enjoy up to 23, and switch between four and two wheels at will! Best of all, the only cost over and above your joining fee and subscription will be the fuel you use – the hassle and expense of servicing, tax, insurance etc is somebody else’s problem. Now doesn’t that sound attractive?!
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The FIA Trophy for Historic Regularity Rallies will include 8 events in 2007.

The second edition of the historic Cyprus Rally will be held in Cyprus from 25th to 27th, May 2007. The other famous rallies included in the FIA Trophy are: The Winter trial, winter challenge, historic acropolis rally, Sanremo classic rally, Vola a Madeira classic rally, classic marathon, Tatry classic marathon.

The winter trial, first event in the calendar, finished last week. News, pictures and more HERE.

The FIA Historic Rallies regulations can be downloaded HERE.


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Race schedules for 2007 have been posted. Both the VRCBC River's Edge Vintage Series and HMR are set to go and the SOVREN schedule is up too so book those dates into your calendars. Check the SOVREN website and Vintage Racing Club of BC’s "Race Events" page for more details.

The 2007 VRCBC Historic Motor Races will be run at River's Edge Road Course at Mission Raceway Park on Saturday, August 4th and Sunday, August 5th, 2007 ! This is an excellent change from the usual May date which can be prone to showers.

Visit the "Race Events" page HERE for further details about this excellent race event.

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Eighty colorful vintage race cars and “specials” lined up in Veracruz, Mexico on November 10 for the 19th annual La Carrera Panamericana or Pan Am. This was the largest field since 1999. Half of these entries were from the USA. The others were from Mexico and Europe. The event was a sell out in the States.

One week later the survivors of this grueling endurance event straggled across the finish line in Monterrey, Mexico, 1800 miles north. The ultimate victor was a Mexican crew, Gabriél Pérez (driver) and Angélica Fuentes (navigator) in their ‘54 Ford.

The Pérez-Fuentes victory was somewhat unexpected because their Ford runs in the Turismo Production class, which is limited to 305 cubic inches. The Turismo Mayor cars boast up to 366 cubic inches and have dominated the event. But not this year.

Pérez and Fuentes are certainly among the best crews in Mexico; however, most of their rivals in the faster Mayor class suffered mechanical problems or minor crashes. This race proved once against that the most powerful cars do not always win endurance races.
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“Duel in the Desert,” The Chihuahua Express! A new open-road race in Mexico, April 20-22, 2007

Where else in the world can you open up your performance car on a public highway for 500 miles under the protection of the highway patrol? Viva Mexico!

On April 20-22, 2007 modern and vintage high performance cars will line up in Chihuahua to rip across the county side on closed highways at speeds upwards of 200 MPH. It’s the first annual “Chihuahua Express” -- three days of open-road racing very close to the USA.

Chihuahua City is only 220 miles south of El Paso and 140 miles west of Presidio, Texas. The landscape is arid, with rolling hills and canyons. There are good roads and few towns to slow the cars down.
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A little over a week ago, we began describing the Race Route for Great American 2007. As we approach the start date for our 25th anniversary milestone, we will share some special celebration plans in store for those taking part, along with interesting facts about some of the places we will visit, as well as reflections of past Great Races. We welcome your Great Race stories too!

For the past 24 years, Great Racers’ have participated in almost 1,000 community events across America. And for many of those years, Great Race has been the focal point for local 4th of July Celebrations. Great American Race 2007 will be no different. Competitors fortunate enough to be participating later this summer, will join us in celebrating July 4th in Fort Smith, Arkansas, hometown of Great Race Grand Champion driver, Dave Reeder. But first we (and you) have got to get there.
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