Four weeks ago we enjoyed the 2016 Silverstone Classic and once again, there were in the order of 1000 race cars competing across a wide spectrum of classes and eras. We have attempted to select just ten racers from amongst this awesome field, and called them the ‘VMP Top 10 racers.’ These were selected for reasons that they reminded us of a golden era of motorsport, or for … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Motor Sport Photography
We have been lucky enough to cooperate with Roland Harrison since the beginning of last year and his photos are just simply stunning. Read here what he has to say about The Thrill of Motor Sport Photography. How did you become a photographer? My first interest in sport started at an early age as an athlete and as a coach. My passion for photography started later with the … [Read more...]
Our best photographs of 2015 – Part 2
The 2nd part on our best photographs of 2015 will kick of with Glen's pics, to be followed by Ali Cusick's, Roland Harrison's and Pim van der Veer's best photographs of 2015. Each photographer has got a different skill set and different passions, but all of the images plus the stories that go with it are well worth a read. So, without further ado... Glen Smale (Photo above) … [Read more...]
Sleeping in a box
There is a big event coming up, and you are looking for accommodation close by. Not easy. Most of us have been faced with this dilemma at one time or another. You definitely don’t want to miss the event but accommodation in the area has been fully booked for months. What do you do? Have you considered sleeping in a box? Just such a situation arose when I was planning my … [Read more...]
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
This weekend, more than 100,000 classic car and historic motor racing enthusiasts will help the Silverstone Classic to celebrate its 25th birthday, or Silver Jubilee, whichever you prefer. That's quite a milestone, but the event has really become a real highlight on the historic motor sport calendar and so it is fitting that this year is a bumper year. In 2014, a … [Read more...]
Record 90,000 enjoy the Silverstone Classic
There can be little doubt that the Silverstone Classic has become the most important historic motorsport event on the calendar. With 1,113 race cars covering sixteen different classes, there is certainly something of interest on the track for every racing enthusiast. And for those with other ideas, there are shops and entertainment galore for the whole family. Friday was … [Read more...]
