MSport Talk: Frank Motorsport Opinions & Debate

The early part of the year always contains two big races to keep the European race fans appetite whetted and, this time they fell on consecutive weekends. The events in question were of course the Daytona 24hr and Bathurst 12hr, both available on line via the relative websites with excellent commentary from Radio Le Mans. I must admit, these were my reason - along with the Nurburgring and Spa 24 hrs races later this year for purchasing a Smart TV as for too long now have I been huddled over a phone or tablet screen, yes I have tried using a Chromecast stick in the past but with mixed results so I took the plunge. However back on to the topic. These two events for me offered some of the best action up and down the field that I have seen for a while now and, only goes to prove what I said a while ago when I started this blog, Prototype and racing with a roof is where it is at now. take Daytona, ESM Patron racing, an LMP2 machine mixing and beating the more fancied Daytona class protot

A contrasting weather front saw two different days of testing at Thruxton Hampshire on the 17th & 18th of February as teams from the BTCC, Clio Cup, Ginetta Junior & BARC Formula descended to prepare for their '16 campaigns. Wednesday's wet weather put off many fans looking to attend the open paddock event but that didn't stop a few from braving the elements to catch, for some the first on track action of 2016. The BTCC was the big draw for many with Yuasa Honda, Pirtek Motorbase, WSR BMW, Eurotech Honda, Speedworks and Team Parker Dextra Racing all in attendance. The on track format saw for an interesting spectacle as BTCC machines shared track time with Clios, Ginetta Juniors and other tin top racers. Below is a pictorial highlight of the two days running. Wednesday was wet, VERY wet, but that didn't stop the teams venturing out for some experience of the damp conditions, above Jeff Smith in his Eurotech Honda Civic, Senna Proctor's

Firstly, please let me apologise to those of you that do take the time to read my mutterings, I have been very busy this winter but, as many of you may have done, I made a resolution to concentrate on this little corner of the internet and make sure I get more content out in 2016. Now that that is out what better way to start than with the Autosport International show at Birmingham's NEC this weekend just gone. A plethora of attractions for motorsport fans both old and new, everything from the latest and greatest F1, WEC and Touring cars, classic sports cars, GTs, driver interviews and signings, launches, live action right down to entry level club racing and karting, plus plenty to spend any money left over from Christmas on! Below is a gallery showcasing some of my highlights of the exhibition:  Williams were out in force with a display of cars from their museum, including this, the first Williams raced in 1978...  Keke Rosberg's 1982 championship FW08... And,