Morton's 2006 plans on ice...

Peter Morton is taking a trip to Finland this weekend to have a look at the racing on ice at Vaasa. Pete will not be racing at the weekend but will be having a test in a car with a view to racing on ice in the future.

New Livery from Lawrence...

SMART Motorsport have kindly sent us pictures of Lawrence Davey's stunning new car and livery for the 2006 season. Thanks guys. More pics in the Gallery.

Any other teams wishng to display their new liveries should send pictures to us.

Minor 2006 Date Change...

Today's AGM saw a slightly revised calendar published for the our tenth anniversary year. The Brands Hatch double header (which will be our official 10th Anniversary event) has been brought forward by a week. Our Mallory Park date has been moved the the end of July.

Many congratulations to Winter weekend race winner Dave Moore who has announced his engagement to new fiancee, Sabrina.

Wishing you a Legendary 2006...

600 Racing Europe are proud to announce the provisional calendar for the 2006 season. The calendar for our tenth anniversary year includes a first ever visit to Croix en Ternois in France along with a return to one of the drivers' favourites, Cadwell Park, for the season finale.

A Legendary Christmas...

600 Racing Europe would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a Legendary 2006.

Please keep visiting this site for details of nest season's race schedule which will be published in the new year.

Legends on the radio...

Legends commentator Richard John Neil will be talking about the recent Legends Cars World Championships this evening (Wednesday 21st from 8pm) on the Midweek Motorsport programme on Globecast 907. The station is available via Sky (appropriately enough on channel 907, on the internet and also later as a podcast).

New cars and drivers...

With the new year rapidly approaching drivers may wish to review the 2006 listing which shows which competitors have expressed their intent to race next season. Not on the list? Drop us a line!

Ten to tackle

Try your hand at our Legends 2005 season quiz...

Brits go fourth at Sears Point

Brits Peter Morton and Jamie Clarke take fourth place in the World Finals at Infineon Raceway in the USA

Americans take pole at Sears Point

American drivers have secured top spots for the World Championship finals at Infineon Raceway but the British contingent are well placed.

06 Nov 05

More Moore
Gaulton tops rookie standings

Dave Moore added two more race wins to his career tally in the first heat and final at Brands Hatch today. The huge crowd were treated to three thrilling races - Steve Thompson winning the other heat. Newcomer Darren Gaulton was the leading rookie.

05 Nov 05

Sturt wins the day, Moore's first race win
Steinthal is top rookie

Dave Moore (right) bagged his first Legends Cars race win in the opener at Brands Hatch on Saturday. All three races were keenly fought with race two being won by Ian Sturt whilst Steve Thompson took the final. Ian Sturt was top points scorer and overall winner. Rookie lady racer Georgina Steinthal led home the five rookies in the day's points.

Lee Fitzpatrick returns!

Another former driver is about to return to the Legends Cars fold. Lee, 28, raced Legends for two full seasons (2000 and 2001) taking a race win in 2000 and sixth place in 2001. He also scored six podiums plus a fastest lap which was at Brands Hatch where he makes his return - Lee will be racing in the Winter Weekend at Brands on 4th & 5th November.

Racing in Spain - December 3rd & 4th

With Legends Cars continuing to grow across Europe we're thrilled to offer the chance for drivers to race in Spain during the first weekend in December. Guadix circuit, near Granada in southern Spain will host Legends racing on 3rd and 4th of December. Any UK drivers looking for "fun and sun" in the Winter may well be interested. Transportation for cars is available - please contact Phil Cooper on 0845 1305 600 or email info@legends-cars.com for further information!

Magnificent seven to contest World Finals

A seven car team from England and Scotland will contest the World Finals and Transatlantic trophy at Sears Point in November.

Read more (not Dave Moore though!).

Congrats Jamie & Karen!

Many congratulations to Karen and Jamie Clarke on the arrival of their second son Matthew (a brother for Jamie jr) in the early hours of Saturday Morning. Matthew was born at home (and delivered by Jamie). Karen and Matthew are both fit and well.

Hire for the Winter weekend

Enquiries are rolling in for the 2005 Winter Weekend which takes place at Brands Hatch on 5th & 6th November. As ever new drivers can hire cars for the event and it's expected that several regular drivers will be making their own cars available. For further information please contact Phil Cooper on 0845 1305 600 or email info@legends-cars.com.

Scottish Championship concludes

The 2005 Scottish Championship concluded at Knockhill over the weekend. Congratulations to Ben Mason who is this year's champion and also to runner up Aly Hunter and Gerard McCosh who was third. The Scottish Rookie title went to David Thorburn with Mark Howden in second.

Winter Weekend is at Brands Hatch

The 2005 Legends Winter Weekend will be held at Brands Hatch on 5th & 6th November. More details here.

Congrats Jeff & Hazel!

600 Racing Europe are delighted to announce the arrival of Hazel and Jeff Stewart's first child, a baby girl born on Monday. Mother and baby are doing fine - we look forward to seeing you next season.

Congrats Peter!

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Peter from all the 32 team - Jacqui, James, Darren, Mum & Dad Morton, Mum & Dad Hall, Brother David, and all our friends.

The team want to say thank you to Firth Steels, SMD, Norclad and QM racing because without their backing none of this would have been possible.

All at 600 Racing congratulate Peter on his title and all drivers on some terrific racing this season. Next stop Sears Point! Peter will be back to defend his title next season. He's opted not to use #1 and will remain as 32 but keep your eyes on the car to see what he does with it instead of sporting numero uno!!

Eeeee Champion!

Yorkshireman Peter Morton secured the 2005 Championship at Rockingham this weekend. Peter and championship rival Chris Grieve went head to head in their first heat which Peter won by a huge margin as Chris's car suffered a broken half shaft. Read more.

The Big John Edwards Memorial Award for the The 2005 Rookie Champion was won by Nick Evans (below, right).

Mason Hat Trick at Croft...

Ben Mason grabbed another hat trick as the Scottish Championship visited Croft this weekend. Many thanks to Gerard McCosh for sending in the latest championship table.

Pembrey Feedback...

Thanks to Louise Olliver, one of the marshals at Pembrey for her kind comments... "I read your Legends news with great interest. I marshal for the BARC in the pit lane and always try to get to as many Legends meetings as possible during the year, as I love them to bits. You may have seen me as I'm the marshal who stands somewhere along the pitwall and always applauds all the drivers, giving them thumbs up signs at the end of every heat and race with a huge grin on my face. Other marshals think I'm mad as I get so excited when they take to the track, but I think that they're great. I do have my favourites but I always try to be impartial when cheering them on. I was a little disappointed therefore to read that Pembrey on 13/14 August was noted as an unfriendly circuit (granted that a) I'm not Welsh and b) Pembrey is not a circuit I marshal a lot at). I do hope that we pit lane marshals didn't upset you. (I'll just have to cheer you guys on even more at The Rock next month.) Do the Legends have a Supporters Club? If so I would love to join, do you know where I could get some info? "

Pembrey results...

More fantastic racing as the Legends thrilled the fans at Pembrey in south Wales this weekend. Ali Topley (below, right) was the outright winner on Saturday whilst Chris Grieve (top, right) took Sunday's honours. Updated championship table here.

Although the racing was top notch several teams had reservations about the welcome received from some quarters. One driver commented: "BARC have three tracks. Thruxton - head office, Mallory Park - the friendly circuit and Pembrey - the unfriendly circuit."

Plaudits after Brands Hatch...

After a terrific weekend's action both the press and paying public have been very generous in their praise. Motorsport News' Deputy Racing Editor Glenn Freeman penned this editorial in Wednesday's edition. Thanks Glenn.

We would also like to thank race fan Keith Edwards for his feedback... "I would like to thank the drivers that actually noticed myself and my partner on Sat 30/7/05 and myself and partner and stepson and girlfriend on Sun 31/7/05 at Brands Hatch. We were just up from the bridge. We applauded every car because they put on 8 fantastic races The drivers (well most of them) gave us a wave or thumbs up. Thanks all of you."

Morton and Higgins win at Brands

Peter Morton took outright victory at Brands Hatch on Saturday whilst John Higgins won all three races on Sunday rewriting the record books to take his 71st career win.

Sunday's final was red flagged with Steve Thompson in the gravel at Paddock Hill. Steve Mills had a bad landing after being launched into the air at Druids in the race. He was taken to hospital after the meeting and has two fractured vertebrae.

We wish Steve a speedy recovery - he told us this morning that he will almost certainly be at Pembrey in a fortnight's time as a spectator and back on track for the final round at Rockingham in September.

As ever our thanks go to the marshals and medics who helped Steve at the end of the race.

Morton, Grieve & Thompson star at Anglesey
Peter Morton extended his championship lead by 30 points in the two day meeting at Anglesey. Peter shared the spoils with Chris Grieve on Saturday - the first tie for an overall meeting win for some time. Sunday's meeting saw a return to form for Steve Thompson (right) who took the overall win from John 'Jon' Higgins.

Higgins is double winner at Knockhill
John 'Jon' Higgins bagged overall wins on both Saturday and Sunday in our double header at Knockhill. Peter Morton retains his championship lead with Chris Grieve back into second place ahead of Derek Pierce and Lawrence Davey. Saturday's entertainer of the day was Marc Lord with Lawrence Davey taking that honour on Sunday.

Legends Cars invited to French Grand Prix

Legends Cars have been invited to take part in the forthcoming French Grand Prix race programme at Magny-Cours on 1st, 2nd and 3rd July. 40 cars from across Europe will race at the event with practice on Friday morning followed by the first race during the afternoon. The cars will then contest a second race on Saturday.

Legends Cars growth in Europe is almost as fast as the cars themselves. A French series was started last year and is being run by former Super Touring Champion Jean-Phillippe Dayraut. This season has also seen the formula starting in Belgium and Spain, with further competitions due to start shortly in both Germany and Portugal.

“It’s fantastic to receive this invitation,” says 600 Racing Europe’s Phil Cooper. “It just goes to show how much respect the organisers of the Grand Prix have for Legends Cars as both a serious competition and as an entertaining concept. It’s still early days for the formula in France too. We’ve come a long way in a very short space of time.”

“This year’s UK entry alone underlines just how serious Legends Cars racing is being taken. Let’s face it, it’s economically tough out there and yet we’ve got full grids and the most talent rich entry we’ve ever had with champions from all fields of motor racing. It must be one of the competitive formulae in Europe and certainly the most cost effective given the level of competition.”

Legends Cars are the only UK National motor racing formula to contest a genuine World Championship each year, the event is contested in the USA at Infineon Raceway, (nee Sears Point) each November. The UK Championship is contested over 14 rounds at leading circuits in England, Scotland and Wales

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