Posts from September 2019
F1 Heads to Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix
The Sochi circuit in Russia was added to the F1 Grand Prix calendar in 2014 and next year could be the last time we see this circuit in use. Other than the annual Grand Prix race, the track is rarely used and the area is set for redevelopment. A proposed concert hall will force the track to be shortened making it too short for Formula 1 racing. However, Russia still has a contract to hold a Grand Prix until 2025, so it’s looking likely that the race will be relocated to another circuit, quite pr
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BHRC Heads to Yorkshire Seaside
Our sponsored BHRC driver Simon Webster along with team mate Jez Rogers will be heading to Filey with their Ford Focus Mk2 on Saturday for the final round of the FUCHS LUBRICANTS Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship. This could be their first ever BHRC title, but there are four other teams also competing for the title so it’s going to be pretty tense! Of course we’re biased and will be cheering on Simon in the car with the SpeedyReg logo on it! Simon Webster has certainly done u
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Planning your Post-Brexit Driving Holiday
It’s World Tourism Day and the weather here is getting cooler, so many of us are starting to think that it’s about time we had a holiday! Perhaps you’re planning to jet off to some far-flung destination, but maybe you love a driving holiday touring Europe, perhaps camping or staying in beautiful hotels. With Britain leaving the EU on October 31st, there will be some changes to the way in which we travel throughout Europe, so if you’re looking to get out there and take your personalised number pl
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We met up with Historic Rally Driver Simon Webster and here’s what we Learnt…
As you probably know, SpeedyReg sponsors historic rally driver Simon Webster and we were lucky enough to have a chat with him. We were interested to discover what sent Simon on his path to being a rally driver and he told us that his love of motor sport was passed down the family from his dad who had always been into karting and motor sport in general when Simon was young. Aged 14 Simon got a Saturday job at a local garage and the garage owner had his own rally cars and took a young Simon to wat
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Autumn is here but the Fun Doesn’t have to End
It’s been a pretty good summer, we’ve had some lovely weather and it’s been a great time to get out and about showing off our personalised number plates and having a fun time with the family, so what are you going to do now? Are you going to give in to the colder weather, and spend the next few months in front of the TV, only venturing out in the car for those journeys you really have to do such as getting to work and dropping the kids off at school? Don’t let autumn get you down When yo
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Personalised Number Plates don’t have to be Pricey
If you’ve always fancied a private plate but thought they’d be out of your price range, then we’ve got some good news for you. Of course you can spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a personalised number plate, and many rock stars and billionaire business people do, but you don’t have to be a loaded A-list celebrity to be able to afford a private plate. The secret of Northern Ireland number plates What many people living in the UK don’t realise, is that it’s totally legal to have a N
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Worrying Weather Conditions for Singapore Grand Prix
Since it was established in 2008, the Marina Bay Street Circuit used for the Singapore Grand Prix has come under criticism for being too difficult and somewhat dangerous. Drivers have commented that it’s twice as hard to drive as the iconic Monaco street circuit and it’s too bumpy with some high kerbs. Of course any street circuit comes with extra dangers. You can’t move walls and buildings to make the track safer. Worst weather for 3 years But that’s not all, this year the Grand Prix c
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Important Changes to Retention Certificate Renewals V778 and V750
The DVLA are bringing in new rules regarding retention documents and certificates of entitlement (V778 and V750) which could affect many people with private plates. The changes will be implemented on December 18th this year and the new rules state that out of date certificates will no longer be renewed. The current system for out of date certificates Currently, if a certificate is out of date, and it expired on or after 1 May 2011 it is possible to renew the certificate by paying £25 for
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It’s Time for Oktoberfest – the Biggest Beer Festival in the World
2019 sees the 186th Oktoberfest running from September 21st until October 4th in Munich. The festival is best known for the millions of litres of beer that are drunk throughout the festival, but there is much more going on besides, not least of which is a huge funfair. From traditional rides such as the swing carousel, to high adrenaline ultra-modern rollercoasters, Oktoberfest is always steeped in tradition yet embraces the modern world. A tour of the tents The beer, food and entertainme
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Liam Gallagher Releases new Solo Album
In 2017 Liam Gallagher released his first solo album, As You Were. The reviews were pretty good, I think everyone was surprised at just how accomplished this release actually was. It came into the charts at Number 1 and outsold the whole of the rest of the Top 10 combined. So we’ve all been waiting for another offering from Liam and now it’s here. Entitled Why Me? Why Not, it’s again distinctively Liam Gallagher, with some songs definitely having an Oasis feel to them which will no doubt please
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Japan Welcomes the 2019 Rugby World Cup
All eyes will be on Japan as the country host the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The event sees three times champions New Zealand defending their title against 19 other countries. The first match of the tournament sees Japan up against Russia at Tokyo Stadium on September 20th and the action continues for six weeks, a total of 48 matches, until the final on November 2nd at International Stadium Yokohama. This is the first time an Asian country has hosted the tournament, and the matches will be played
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World Class Golfing and More at the BMW PGA Championship
The BMW PGA Championship takes place at Wentworth Club this month and as always is sure to be one of the jewels in the European Tour crown. The Championship is a 2019 season Rolex Series event, so the competitors will have their eye on the not insubstantial prize of a cool $7 million. Head to Wentworth in Surrey and you’ll get to see some of the best golfers in the world in action. On Wednesday you may also see some other familiar faces as celebrities get involved for the annual Wednesday Pr
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