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Velocity Invitational, 10-12 November
Star turn at the fourth annual Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway was McLaren F1 ace Lando Norris. He was joined by CEO Zak Brown, as well as Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi, David Malukas and Tony Kanaan from the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, and NEOM McLaren Extreme E driver Tanner Foust. Their mounts included Niki Lauda’s 1984 World Championship-winning MP4/2A-1, Lewis Hamilton’s MP4/23A-05 and Ayrton Senna’s MP4/6-10. The event also featured the reveals of McLaren’s limited-edition ‘3-7-59’ 750S and the new Ford GT MkIV by Ford Performance and Multimatic. Some 20,000 people flocked to the California track for the three-day feast of racing that featured ten grids, including Can-Am, historic F1, plus a tantalising Mustang vs Mini enduro. Elsewhere there were ride-alongs, a Sprint car exhibition and laps from pro rally drivers Alister McRae, Max McRae, Benjamin Pedersen and Brandon Semenuk, the latter in his Subaru 23r WRX Rally.
Images: Genevieve Davis; Alex Penfold; Velocity Invitational
RALLY OF THE TESTS, 2-5 NOVEMBER
The 21st edition of the RAC Rally of the Tests was run for the first time by Joint Clerks of the Course George Mullins and Andy Pullan after a ten-year tenure by Clerk of the Course Guy Woodcock, and included a new ‘Lite’ version that went down well with entrants. Dan Willan and Niall Frost made it back-to-back wins in their 1962 Volvo PV544.
RALPH LAUREN TOUR D’ELEGANCE, 19-21 NOVEMBER
Dr Masatoshi Tanifuji’s Lamborghini Jarama is set against the imposing backdrop of Mount Fuji during the third running of this boutique 16-car luxury tour in Japan, supported by Octane Japan. Overseas guests included racing driver Anthony Reid and wife Tina, John and Claire Brigden of Bespoke Rallies, and Octane’s James Elliott.
CAVALLINO CLASSIC MIDDLE EAST, 24-26 NOVEMBER
The third Abu Dhabi event saw 37 cars take part in the concours. Best of Show was the Heinecke Family Collection’s 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale.
YOUNGTIMER CUP, 21-22 OCTOBER
The season finale at Misano saw Arturo ‘Claudio’ Pucciarelli crowned champion.
LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW, 10-12 NOVEMBER
Over 70,000 enthusiasts visited Birmingham’s NEC to see 320 club displays and much more at this giant end-of-term party for British classic enthusiasts.
1925 BEAN FOURTEEN, 20 NOVEMBER
