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Brits on Pole suspends operations
Today, after almost three years and nearly 2000 published stories, we have regretfully taken the decision to suspend operations on BritsOnPole.com.
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IndyCar: Alex Lloyd leads challenge against the Penske/Ganassi steamroller
IndyCar’s two dominant teams, Penske and Ganassi, grabbed the top positions in qualifying for the Firestone 550K at the Texas Motor Speedway, with Britain’s Alex Lloyd leading the challenge for the rest of the field in sixth.
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Organisers pleased with Beaulieu MotorMart turnout
Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum, says it is pleased with the turnout for its recent MotorMart Autojumble – the third-highest since the event was launched in 1994.
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F3: Rising stars to do battle in masters event
Five British drivers will be among the up-and-coming racing talents competing in the Masters of F3 all-star race to be held at Zandvoort this weekend.
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AutoGP: Tappy says “next goal is to win”
Duncan Tappy says his next goal in his inaugural Auto GP season is to win races after a series of steadily-improving performances that saw him on the podium at the recent Imola event.
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IndyCar: Calls for rule changes as Conway recovers from crash
IndyCar driver Mike Conway says he is “feeling fine” and can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of a race car as he begins his recovery from his last-lap Indy 500 crash.
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Reborn Double Twelve brings Brooklands to life
This weekend an event designed to recall the golden era of racing at the Brooklands Circuit in Weybridge is under way. It just goes to show that residents complaining about noise from racetracks is nothing new…
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A minute’s noise in Woking to remember Bruce McLaren
Usually, the anniversary of a death is marked with a minute’s silence – but when staff and management of the Formula One team that bears the name of Bruce McLaren gathered to remember his loss 40 years ago in a testing accident, quiet was not the order of the day.
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F1: Button is decorated following trip to the Palace
McLaren’s Jenson Button has swapped the rough-and-tumble of the Turkey racetrack for a chance to reflect on his achievements of the last year after visiting Buckingham Palace today to receive his MBE.
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Brits on Pole at large: Red-faced bulls and sunburnt fans
Brits on Pole’s roving news and feature writer Scott McCarthy was at Istanbul Park for the Turkish Grand Prix, where he grappled with dodgy bus drivers, over-priced cola and an invasion of Spanish fans dressed as matadors – not to mention seeing Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button duelling right under his nose. Here’s his review…