Posts from June 2019
Congratulations Simon Webster – First BHRC Championship Win
We’re big fans of the British Historic Rally Championship here at Speedy Reg, so much so that we sponsor driver Simon Webster and we keenly follow his progress during the championships. So we’re incredibly pleased to let you know that he and his co-driver Jez Rogers have just scored their first championship win – well done guys! This great achievement came in round four, the Red Kite Stages on Sunday. A beautiful but tricky course set in the forest of South Wales and named after the majestic
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How SpeedyReg Director Des was Involved in Jennifer Aniston’s Car Crash
Is our Director Des Elton somehow to be blamed for Jennifer Aniston crashing a Ferrari? You may be thinking that she was distracted by his stunning good looks and failed to pay due attention to the road, but no, luckily this was a stunt crash in a new film that Jennifer is starring in, so Des doesn’t have to worry about paying to get that Ferrari fixed. The crash occurred on the set of the new Netflix film Murder Mystery and thankfully was entirely intentional. So where does Des fit in? Well
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Smile, pout, strike a pose – It’s National Selfie Day!
Selfies, the craze that’s here to stay. When once we would line up the family in a row and take a photo, there’d always be one person missing… you! Now we’re all mad on selfies, we can all be in the photo, perhaps with the help of a selfie stick. The word selfie has even made it into the Oxford English Dictionary. Selfies are such a fun way to capture the moment. With a famous landmark behind you, or just with your mates on a wild night out, to share on Facebook. National Selfie Day was
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F1 Grand Prix – Austria
In the scenic heart of the Austrian alpine countryside, the Red Bull Ring circuit is pretty spectacular. The Austrian GP has been in and out of the Formula 1 calendar, returning in 2014 after an eleven year break. The race revival was the idea of Red Bull who had bought the Austrian A1-Ring circuit, and named it after themselves. The race has a total distance of 306.452 km, with 71 laps of the 4.318 km circuit. The current lap record is held by Kimi Raikkonen who achieved a lap of 1:06.957
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Get Inspired – How to buy a Football Private Plate
Today is Lionel Messi’s birthday! So in honour of this we’ve put together our guide for how to choose the perfect football private plate! Expressing your love of a sport or hobby through your private plate is great fun. When you drive to the match or people see you out and about in your car, they’ll all know you’re a footy fan! 1. Relax Firstly, relax, buying a private plate is much simpler than you may think and with prices starting from just £10, not as expensive as you’d imagine eith
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The French Grand Prix – Where it all Began
This weekend it’s the French Grand Prix, the oldest Grand Prix race in the world, and of course, where it all began. It was the French that came up with the title Grand Prix, meaning Great Prize and it referred to the cash prize for the first race back in 1906, a total of 45,000 francs for the winner. A huge sum back in those days, it truly was a great prize! The French Grand Prix – a part of motor racing history The French Grand Prix has a fascinating history. The circuit has moved regu
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Bromley Pageant – The Perfect Day Out for Classic Car Enthusiasts
With over 3000 classic cars on display, the Bromley Pageant is a dream day out. Held in Norman Park, Bromley, the show opens at 9:30am Sunday 23rd June and you can enjoy the day right through to 5:30pm. You can buy a ticket on the day for £17 per adult and £5 per child, with discounts for booking in advance and there are discounted family tickets available too. Car parking at the event is free. The highlights of the 2019 Bromley Pageant There’s certainly a lot to see and do at the Bromley
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Could this be the Best UFC Event of the Year?
Take a look at the Fight Card for UFC 238 and at a glance you can see why this is set to be an incredibly special event. Of the 12 fights scheduled, only two of them are not between ranked fighters. The atmosphere at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois is certainly going to be electric. Not only that, but there are also two titles up for grabs. Jessica Eye, former world No. 1 will be going up against Valentina Shevchenko in an attempt to take the flyweight title, and bantamweights Henry C
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Happy Father’s Day!
To all those dads, granddads, step-dads and dads to dogs, cats and goldfish, we wish you all a very happy Father’s Day! Being a Dad can be a tough job. All those hours ‘helping’ your kids build LEGO models when you could have been doing something more rewarding like putting up that shelf that’s been sitting in the spare bedroom for the last year. But no, you’ll make those sacrifices without complaint. Then of course there are the Dad Jokes. No Dad is complete without a large repertoire of terrib
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Le Mans 24 Hours – The World’s Most Famous Endurance Race
2019 sees the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours race. The event takes place at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France and of course, the race lasts for a full 24 hours, a real gruelling challenge for those drivers. It’s as much a test of the cars as it is the drivers, with only 41 of the 60 starters finishing in 2018. The race was devised to be a test of reliability rather than the usual racing focus of speed. With parts of the race taking place of public roads, which are of course closed to the public
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Experience the Thrill of Hot Rod Racing
On the 15th and 16th of June, head to historic Pendine Sands beach in Carmarthshire, South Wales for the fastest and most exciting beach racing competition in the world. 2019 will be the seventh year of these awesome races and it’s certainly a thrilling weekend. Competitors come from all over the world to take part. It’s a vintage race, so only pre-1949 vehicles are allowed to enter, and you’ll certainly see some beautiful hot rods and custom cars. There are Fords aplenty, Chevrolets, Willys, Pl
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It’s Donald Trump’s Birthday – Did you know?
Now I do love my birthday. It’s a special day where I can be a little bit selfish. Everyone has to be nice to me and I’m certainly not going to make the coffee in the office. It’s a day for eating cakes for breakfast without a shred of guilt. I like everyone to know it’s my birthday, so I do drop a few reminders in the upcoming days. But Donald Trump has taken this to the extreme. He’s spent around half a million dollars advertising his own birthday on Facebook! Several of the advertisements hav
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