Month: June 2021

“Read All About it!” – The Morning ‘Paper That Saved British Road-Racing - Racing Daydreams by Colin Johnston
Featured Northern Ireland Sports Car Racing

“Read All About it!” – The Morning ‘Paper That Saved British Road-Racing

It’s easy to think that ‘disruptors’ are a modern phenomenon. People who refuse to accept that their idea can’t & won’t revolutionise their field of expertise… or their part of the world. But what are Wallace McLeod & Harry Ferguson if not ‘disruptors’? Men of vision and, more importantly, action! You will likely have heard […]

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Racing Nightmare - Racing Daydreams by Colin Johnston
Sports Car Racing

Racing Nightmare

Today – June 11th – is the anniversary of the tragedy at the 1955 24 Heures du Mans. What is there left to say? Two thoughts… rather one thought, and a plea. When I consider Pierre ‘Levegh’ on W196S #0006/55 I remember first the gesture to Fangio. A hand signal. Warning of the danger. A […]

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Keeping One Eye on the Past - Racing Daydreams by Colin Johnston
Myths & Curios Northern Ireland

Keeping One Eye on the Past

A nation that keeps one eye on the past is wise. A nation that keeps two eyes on the past is blind Unknown So reads the wisdom on the wall of The Garrick Bar – a Belfast institution. It has seen a lot of laughter & tears from the corner of Chichester Street and Montgomery […]

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