Sir Stirling Moss to retire from public life after illness. Motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has decided to retirefrom public life following a long illness. A statement from his son said Moss had made the decision because of his “slow recovery” from health problems.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Moss family
As Stirling continues with his recovery, he and Susie have decided not to send out any Christmas cards this year.
They trust everyone will understand and would like to take the opportunity, along with the rest of the family (and Satchmo) to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
2018 Motor Racing Legends Calendar Announced featuring the Stirling Moss Trophy
Motor Racing Legends has unveiled an exciting 2018 racing calendar which will be focused on the major international classic events and topped by visiting Thruxton in June to celebrate the Hampshire circuit’s 50th Anniversary.
The five premier racing series which come under the highly respected Motor Racing Legends banner include the Historic Touring Car Challenge, Tony Dron Trophy, Pre-War Sports Car Series along with the highly competitive Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-’61 Sports Racing cars and, the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for original pre-’56 Sports cars.
The season starts at the Donington Historic Festival on May 4-6 and all five series get the opportunity to race at this premier international historic meeting.
Changes to the calendar include a visit to the Thruxton 50th Anniversary Celebration on June 2-3rd for the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy and Stirling Moss Trophy and the Historic Touring Car Challenge incorporating the Tony Dron Trophy.
The Historic Touring Car Challenge and Tony Dron Trophy also make a return to the Silverstone Classic on July 20-22, a repeat of the hugely popular 2016 race which saw a packed grid take to the Historic Grand Prix circuit and we also return to the Oulton Park Gold Cup on August 27th
The Spa Six Hour meeting in September 14-16 will feature a combined Stirling Moss Trophy and Woodcote Trophy grid and we are delighted that the Pre-War Sports Cars will return to the Ardennes for the first time since 2009!
Motor Racing Legends Chairman Duncan Wiltshire commented “We are excited about our inaugural visit to Thruxton in the summer to help them celebrate this milestone anniversary and I am thrilled to announce the Pre-War Sports Cars will race at Spa Francorchamps as part of the Spa Six Hour event in 2018. I do hope all our Pre-War Sports Car competitors will be able to come out and support this fantastic opportunity.”
All our grids will be out in force at the Donington Historic Festival and I am delighted to see the HTCC return to Silverstone Classic.”
2018 Provisional Calendars:
May 4th – 6th Donington Historic Festival
Pre-War Sports Cars
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Stirling Moss Trophy
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
June 2nd & 3rd Thruxton 50th Anniversary Celebration
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Stirling Moss Trophy
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
July 20th – 22nd Silverstone Classic
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Stirling Moss Trophy
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
August 27th Oulton Park Gold Cup
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
September 14th – 16th Spa Six Hours
Pre-War Sports Cars
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Stirling Moss Trophy
October 19th – 21st Algarve Classic Festival
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Stirling Moss Trophy
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
Pre-War Sports Cars
May 4th – 6th Donington Historic Festival
September 14th – 16th Spa Six Hours
Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
May 4th – 6th Donington Historic Festival
June 2nd & 3rd Thruxton 50th Anniversary Celebration
July 20th – 22nd Silverstone Classic
September 14th – 16th Spa Six Hours
October 19th – 21st Algarve Classic Festival
Stirling Moss Trophy
May 4th – 6th Donington Historic Festival
June 2nd & 3rd Thruxton 50th Anniversary Celebration
July 20th – 22nd Silverstone Classic
September 14th – 16th Spa Six Hours
October 19th – 21st Algarve Classic Festival
Historic Touring Car Challenge & Tony Dron Trophy
May 4th – 6th Donington Historic Festival
June 2nd & 3rd Thruxton 50th Anniversary Celebration
July 20th – 22nd Silverstone Classic
August 27th Oulton Park Gold Cup
October 19th – 21st Algarve Classic Festival