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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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Celebrate Rally Italia with a WRC plate!
One of the most interesting and hair-raising rounds of the World Rally Championship, Rally Italia is coming up soon. It’s the 8th round of the WRC and it’s always a popular one with spectators, with some great viewpoints to watch the action, usually good weather, for the spectators at least, and a wonderful atmosphere. After the race, the winning team traditionally head off to Alghero’s historic harbour to celebrate. This beautiful setting plays host to the service park, and visitors can sample
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G&T Anyone? Celebrate World Gin Day!
Gin has certainly become very popular over the last few years. Now it’s become the fashionable tipple to enjoy and there are so many fantastic artisan gins being created, not forgetting some amazing flavoured tonic waters to add to your gin. So it’s no wonder that Gin has a special day all of its own, for everyone to pour themselves a glass, sit back and relax. Heaven! Find a World Gin Day Event near you If you love gin, then you must check out all the bars near you to discover gin deals
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2019 Canadian Grand Prix – All you need to know (and some things you don’t)
When is it? The main race is on June 9th, with practice and qualifying over the weekend. Practice 1 – Jun 7th 15:00-16:30 Practice 2 – Jun 7th 19:00-20:30 Practice 3 – Jun 8th 16:00-17:00 Qualifying – Jun 8th 19:00 – 20:00 The Race – Jun 9th 19:10-21:10 Where is it? The race is currently held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A race of 70 4.1361km laps, a total of 305.27km. Canadian Grand Prix Trivia The record for the most wins for the Canadian GP was set by Michae
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Celebrate your Greatest Mate – it’s Best Friend’s Day!
Friends are all different, some you can rely on, some you know will always turn up late. Others you can talk to for hours, and there’s always that friend you’re very fond of, but prefer them in small doses. But when it comes to friends, there’s always one who stands out from the rest. That friend who’s always been there for you, a friendship that has stood the test of time, when other friendships have faded and drifted away. Today is Best Friend’s Day so it’s time to appreciate that wonderfu
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See the World’s Finest Cars at London Concours
Beautiful cars in a stunning setting, London Concours is held in the heart of London City. You can simply pop in to take a look at the amazing vehicles on show, or take advantage of the hospitality options and entertain your clients in style. The show runs from Wednesday June 5th to Thursday June 6th and is held in the gardens of the historic Honourable Artillery Company Headquarters. The venue is rarely open to the public, so it’s also a great chance to see inside this fascinating military
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