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WHAT TO RACE IN MONOPOSTO.... AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT IN 2010....

Mallory Park Morgan Sports Car Club 24 July A little more detail and some more pictures

Mallory Park Morgan Sports Car Club 24 July Quick Report

Spa Disasters and other stories we couldn't / didn't include in the reports

Season Part 2 - Please download your entry forms here

Why people should stay retired.... Applicable if you're Schuey, maybe not if you're a Low Flying Kiwi...Phil Moore reports inimitably from Spa

Spa Race 2 - Sunday Race

Spa Race 1 - Saturday Race

Mallory 3 grids - including a purely bike engined one, a popular circuit and evening entertainment are all reasons to enter our August meeting

Spa Pictures (1) Some pictures

Spa A quick report as to who won. The race details and the human stories to follow. Ollie and Graham Read are this years "Spirit of Spa" winners.

Snetterton Saturday Pictures It's what you've been waiting for - Andrew Cliffe's Snetterton pictures. Like they used to say about Frosties - they're Grrr..eaat

Snetterton 20 June Patrick Huston was one of 20,000 to turn up to watch the Mono races. Lotus F1 were also there, anxious to pick up some tips.

Snetterton 19 June - All classes. Some unusual results in tricky climatic conditions. Patrick Huston was our man on the spot with pacamac and soggy notebook.

Points so far Simon Davey runs down the leaders at the half way stage of the season. Includes full points table.

From the Cliffe Face - Anglesey. Our 2 litre correspondent reported promptly, but asst ed forgot to post the report.

2011 Dinner Dance

Snetterton Results No comments, just who won.

Websites The Mono Gallery, Racing Exposure and Live Timing explained with an apology.

Editorial Some interesting questions about the classes

The Parkinson Line...at Anglesey David gives his comments from the Monaco of Mono. With some unusual pictures from Geoff Pashley

Classic Team Lotus Festival, Snetterton 19/20 June We are priveleged to race at this prestigious meeting. Patrick Huston looks back at favourite Lotus GP cars.

TV F3 Brands Invitation A lift from the Forum in case you've not seen it.

Anglesey 1000/1400/1600/1800 Simon Davey reports on Sunday, delayed due to asst ed with apologies

Anglesey 2000/Classic Simon Davey reports on Sunday

Anglesey 2000 / Classic Simon Davey and Nigel Bland report on Saturday

Anglesey 1000/1400/1600/1800 Simon Davey reports on Saturday

The Parkinson Line...at Thruxton All the news from the inside of the Premier Class by David Parkinson

Points after Anglesey Are you leading? Are you trailing? Are you neither? Find out here.

Mallory TV meeting Running late on reports, here's last week's.

Minutes of the 27 April 2010 Directors' meeting

Mallory Park - TV meeting. A quick report (full to follow) from an innovative meeting. Racing was a credit to the club.

Editorial - Why scrutineering?

Championship positions

Thruxton 8 May 1600 1800 Another good race with lots of place swapping, but unfortunately we didn't see much from the pits

Championship Bulletin Following the sad death of Alan Putt, John Dawe has kindly agreed to act as a championship steward. Click for the formal pdf.

Thruxton 8 May 2 litres and 1000/1400 A meeting marred by a tragic accident in a GT race eventually led to an eventful race. (Updated report)

Fuel Revisited Tristan Cliffe has found a cartoon about racing fuels.......which initially had page 2 repeated due to a Startline posting error. Page 3 is now included if you need to know the plot.

1000/1400 Class Representative - News on what's happening

Editorial - Discipline, Justice, Fairness, Responsibility and Other Concepts as they apply to motorsport governance

The Parkinson Line On the 1600 Class at Brands. As ever, contributions from other classes gratefully received.

Brands Hatch 28th March: 1000, 1400, 1600, 1800 Dax Ward (1000 & o/a), Nigel Smith (1600) and Julian Hoskins (1800) were the winners of a race that ended under sub-optimal circumstances. No 1400s made the start.

Brands Hatch 28th March: 2 litre BARC Formula Renaults appeared in Mono for the first time, but the race was won by Jeremy Timms in his Dallara. Geoff Fern took the Classic class.

A Painless Injection? No, not a doctor's visit but the story of Tristan Cliffe's injected Toyota engine.

Dr Strangedavey - Part 2 In which our hero picks up odd bits of stuff, and listens.

Ayrton Senna would have been 50 today (21 March 2010). A few photographs in tribute.

RaceRetro Stoneleigh Park again provided the venue for the annual gathering of enthusiasts for anything more than 5 years old. A largely pictorial report.

Spotted at Mallory A few new Mono cars were testing at Mallory last week. Graham Easter reports.

Editorial: If it is right, It looks right. Patrick Huston on the beauties of functional engineering.

AGM - what went on? If you were there you know. If not find out here.

Dr Strangedavey or How I Learned To Stop Spending Money And Go Motor Racing Anyway (Part1) Simon Davey's tips on racing on a sensible budget

Chris Fawkes We sadly report the passing of Chris Fawkes, a leading 1980's Mono competitor.

Racing Clutches - What did they ever do for us? Part 2 Tony Tewson explains clutch materials

Parts Department More random wanderings.

AGM Pictures Andrew Cliffe's super pics of the Awards Presentation. Shame about the one of Parky though.... (see forum)

Racing Clutches - What did they ever do for us? Part1 Tony Tewson of 2009 sponsors Superclutch explains how a clutch affects performance.

Alan Putt An obituary of a man who changed racing

Key Info All the forms to join, enter MSVR races and enter Spa. An invaluable one-stop admin guide from Simon.

Parts Department More new car news, returning drivers, returning cars, and a bit of history

The Parkinson Line While everybody else has been busy in the garage, David has subbed out the winter rebuild. Here's the story.

Editorial - What Price Pleasure - Patrick Huston considers cost effective single seaters

January Minutes The snow lay deep and crisp and even as the directors braved treacherous arctic conditions to meet. That's slightly over the top perhaps.....

Spa It's the best circuit in the world and Mono can race there again after a short gap. Don't miss the chance.

Autosport / Racing Car Show The usual eclectic mix of pictures from Birmingham

Any Questions? Simon Davey invites questions for the forum at the AGM

Parts Department Some crytic news of new cars, sneering at The Guardian, and How to Change a Fanbelt.

Editorial Thoughts from Patrick about the coming season

If you thought Silverstone was wet.... Patrick Huston looks at dinghy sailing. There are remarkable parallels with car racing.

The Calendar and Entry Fees Confirmation of the dates and venues and the cost of racing next year

Knowledge and Power Graham Easter takes us inside a dynamometer shop and explains what goes on.

Christmas Quiz A mix of the fiendishly difficult and the embarrasingly easy - why not have a go and try to win a prize?

Editorial - Sympathy For the Treasurer Patrick considers the problems of setting race entry fees. This editorial is back after a pricing issue, now resolved.

So, How Does The Calendar Come About? Peter Whitmore is interviewed about the basis of 2010's racing. (Includes revised Snetterton date)

The Parkinson Line.....or "Not the November Minutes". DP turns his pen with the twisted nib onto his fellow directors.

The Awards We already know who won the class awards. Who won the other awards? This will tell you.

November Minutes Some interesting developments.

Congratulations from an Old Mono Member That's what the email said from Roger Algar. DP's Reynard has quite a history.

Record Review What's our fastest record? Our oldest one? Who holds the most? Which make of car holds the most? Click to find out.

Walter Hayes Open Race A number of Mono celebs brightened the Walter Hayes trophy at Silverstone. 1st November 2009

"So What Do They Race In Monoposto?" Graham Easter gives a summary in case you're thinking of moving classes, or have a friend who is interested, or have ever just wondered what those funny cars are in the other classes.

The Parkinson Line A champion's thoughts. We would do them for the other classes if we got a piece from them .

Snetterton 2litres and 1600 Sunday The big question - Jeremy Timms had only to finish to get the championship. Surely it was his? Nothing is certain in top class racing.

Snetterton 1000/1400/1800 Sunday. An unfortunate startline accident marred the last race of the season.

Snetterton 2litres and 1600 Saturday. 2 more championships settled - and potential defeat snatched from the jaws of victory? in another. Now with NorwichPhoto illustration.

Snetterton 1000/1400/1800 Saturday. Whilst the bike engined cars were generally a bit strung out, the 1800's were multiple thrills per lap.

Croft Pictures 10 extra pictures from Croft by Joss Guest

The Champions Winners, top 3 in each class, and a full results table

Snetterton A brief summary. Twitter didn't work.

Parts Department Some snippets that didn't fit into other articles. Don't read it if you work for Natwest.

Board Meeting If Croft wasn't exciting enough, try the thrills of a board meeting in Bicester

Tristan Cliffe gives a personal view of his weekend

The Parkinson Line David gives thoughts on Croft.

Croft Results For those who didn't realise they are on line, click here.

Croft Saturday 27 September 2009, 2litres, 1600 & Challenge Race Jeremy Timms is back in front in 2 litres, Nick Anstruther in Classic and Geoff Fern in 1600.

Croft Sunday 26 September 2009, 1000,1400,1800 More dramas at the start, and more quality, close racing.

Croft Saturday 26 September 2009, 2litres and 1600 Jeremy Timms is back in front in 2 litres, Nick Anstruther in Classic and Geoff Fern in 1600

Croft Saturday 26 September 2009, 1000,1400,1800 Chris Woodhouse dominated but Kat Impey was spectacular

Snetterton Preview There's still everything to play for in some of the classes. Simon Davey explains the possibilities

Croft Summary A brief "who won what". Full reports to follow (but emails from 2000 racers very welcome so we can write a proper report)

Snetterton - Entries close on Wednesday30th! Also news of an intriguing end of season opportunity

Monogate A Former Leading Competitor blows the whistle on a Piquet/Renault/Singapore style scandal. Unless he's having us on.

Alan Putt looks at early days of Monoposto and explains how he became involved, before becoming an FIA Historic racing guru

The Parkinson Line Our regular and popular columnist talks about cake, Thruxton and mobile phones.

Thruxton With reporters competing, just a brief report and a lap chart/ results in Excel

Dinner Dance 2010 Get the 2010 diary out to mark in an evening to remember!

Croft An urging to join in if you were in doubt, and Croft's advice on driving their circuit.

Thoughts on Ferrari Supersubs Patrick Houston's editorial ponders the thought processes of Ferrari and Schumacher

Minutes of 12 August Meeting Got a 2 litre? This will interest you. And diaries out for the annual dinner.

Shock announcement of Mono driver for F1 Exclusive news has reached Startline.

Editorial Links with F3, MotoGP, F1, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Silverstone 1000/1400/1800 Patrick again reports on a race with many new to Mono

Silverstone 2litre/1600 - Patrick Huston reports

Silverstone 2litre - Tristan Cliffe gives a personal view from behind the wheel, through the rain, and through the spray.

Donington 2 litre Report now filed, with some additional pictures

Donington 1000/1400/1800/2000 The best weather in a fortnight greeted the return of Mono to Donington, still a great track.

Editorial Anyone for tennis? Patrick finds parallels.

Class Struggle David Parkinson proposes some moderate, sensible and reasonable rule changes. As if Dave would do otherwise.

Mallory Park A bemused Tony Cotton gives highlights of a classic race 2 and a not quite so good race 1

Fuelish Thoughts 2 well known racers comment on fuel.

Race of My Life Next to tell his tale is the irrepressible Ewen Sergisson, at Mallory in May 2008. Proof that sheer enthusiasm and joy live in Mono racing

Board Meeting A summary of the topics discussed over Pimms and canapes as the skylarks frolicked in the languid sky of an idyllic summer's evening.

How Important are Spring Rates? An illuminating tale from David Parkinson

Editorial Patrick Huston contemplates Donington, more in sorrow than anger, really

Donington In case you've returned from a monastery, Donington didn't happen. Tristan Cliffe doesn't report.

The Parkinson Perspective Our incisive correspondent gives his considered views on Mallory. Or "a sideways look from the cockpit".

How was Mallory for you? Tristan Cliffe gives the answer - it was close, it was hard, there was ecstasy and agony, but it was fun.

Ray Dackombe Trophy Ray would have loved the idea of a trophy for a real racer....

Mallory - Monday 25 May 2009 Guess what? Cracking racing from the Harrison/Cliffe and Woodhouse/Impey combos! Lee reports. (amended)

Mallory -Sunday 24 May 2009. Lee Bennett reports on both races

Race of My Life Lee Bennett (Magic Motorsport's Wednesday Tester) tells of a great day at the old Anglesey

Editorial The editor considers cheats and liars, and some other people who aren't these things.

Minutes Minutes of the recent directors' meeting

Parts Department A new car, an old friend, a rant, a compliment and a racing embryo.

Anglesey - Kat's Tale Kat Impey gives a behind the scenes view from one of the formula's quickest seats

Mygale Formula Novis (as in Hovis) - Mick Kinghorn lifts the lid

Tell us a story.... Editor Patrick asks for your personal stories

Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy and Summer Barbecue Don't miss it!

Anglesey - Sunday 19 April 2009 2 litres and 1600. For the first time in long time the 1600's ran with the 2 litres.

Anglesey - Saturday 18 April 2009 1000,1400,1600,1800 Geoff Fern's big break - not in the way he hoped

Anglesey - Sunday 19 April 2009 1000,1400,1800. Flag to flag for Chris Woodhouse, but still plenty to watch

Anglesey - Saturday 18 April 2009 2 litres. Plenty to get excited about even with 11 cars.

Editorial Assistant ed didn't suffer from noise problems. Others did.

Snetterton - Sunday 5 April 2009 1000/1400/1600/1800 The editor has hung up his helmet and picked up his reporting pen again

Historic fans plan your TV here News of BBC4 programming

Snetterton - Saturday 4 April 2009 1000/1400/1600/1800 Simon Davey reports

AGM Pictures For those who haven't seen Andrew's pics, here's a link with apologies from Startline for the lateness

Snetterton - Sunday 5 April 2009 2 litres. Patrick reports. 1000-1800 will follow soon.

Snetterton - Saturday 4 April 2009 2 litres. UPDATE - A full report on the Saturday race instead of just pictures.

No Entry? Don't get caught out, entries to Anglesey close on 1 April, and that's no joke.

James Hunt 3 David Parkinson concludes the James Hunt story

Seasonal Review - 1960 We are privileged to have a report on the 1960 season in Mono from the Champion, Dr Tony Goodwin.

Countdown to Snetterton A reminder and a desperate illustration even by Startline standards

Dry Break Couplings Following a request from a distinguished "paper" Startline reader we reprint an email from the MSA. Already expertly covered on the forum, readers thereof probably need not bother.

Whizzo To our knowledge, Mono is one of the few things national racing hero Barrie Williams hasn't done. But the biography of him is still well worth reading.

Jomo - what do you know? Colin Cummings owns this 1966 car and asks what we know of it. Any informtion very welcome.

Editorial Praise for the prizegiving dinner, but - surely not? - castigation of the MSA's communication skills.

AGM Patrick Huston reports on the AGM

End of An Era David retired as Chairman and Mary bade farewell as administrator at the AGM

Parts Department An independent, expert view on the new 1400 class, and 3 other pictures.

Meet Simon Davey Say hello to the new administrator.

Christmas Quiz Answers Lee Bennett gives the answers and names the winners

Major national magazine to support Monoposto Racing Series Simon Davey gives some background

Editorial Bankers and others receive the ire of the ed.

James Hunt (Part 2) David Parkinson continues his biography of James Hunt

Globe-Trotting Commentator For Mono Annual Dinner! Our guest at the Dinner is a celeb.

Campaign for Real Tools Snap-On reps should avoid reading this piece by Simon Davey. Everybody else get ready to nod in recognition.

AGM and Dinner Dance, 21 February A reminder, and a demonstration of why the Startline team aren't in advertising.

Director's Meeting, 7 Jan Some major changes, some good things to stay unchanged

Autosport Show A bit late but our usual reporter gives his view.

James Martin's Mille Miglia Stick to the cooking, says Patrick. Now with added comment by Dermot Healy.

The James Hunt Story 1976 World Champion, BBC Grand Prix stalwart, and so much more. Dave Parkinson tells the story (part1).

Crystal Palace 1972. Alan Putt looks back at the last race meeting at Crystal Palace in1972.

Editorial Welcome to 2009, with thoughts of 2008

2008 and earlier All the articles from earlier years

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2008 and earlier All the articles from earlier years.

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