Welcome to the new look Retro-Speed Magazine: Historic motorsport on the move

A firm favourite with one and all, most enter just to bash around the Silverstone circuit for forty minutes, but of course there's more to it than that. Originally designed to decide the most suitable fast and comfortable long distance touring car the 'Pom' exam takes up most of the daylight hours, and also includes tests of handling, acceleration, and braking. Once upon a time the event included a navigational road section, but that was dropped as being unnecessary. Expect a plethora of road and race cars ranging from today's mundane to yesteryears classics. It's always fun, but wrap up warm, and bring an umbrella. Spectators just a fiver, which makes it bargain of the century.

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For as long as I can remember R/R has always been regarded as the springboard into a new season of motorsport. Simply everybody attends, so you can buy stuff, chat about what is, and is not allowed (!) and sign up for as many championships as your poor wallet can stand. Of course, there is more to it than that. Club displays, an auction, and not forgetting, on Saturday and Sunday, the rally stage, which, if the weather is cold and wet, bears a familiar resemblance to RAC rallies of old. Adult prices start from £30 with multi-passes £48.50. Stoneleigh Park is best Googled but it's between Coventry and Leamington, just off the A46. If in doubt, follow the roadworks.