Carfest, the brainchild of Chris Evans, is a two-site, six-day event dedicated to the love of automobilia and popular culture. This year’s “North” event followed the Southern event in Cheshire. There was the usual slow traffic within a mile of the event, then an picturesque half-mile walk though a cornfield to the site. Signage was clear and colourful, always a bonus at these huge open-air festivals. There were hundreds of things to do there – from the obligatory face-painting, or perhaps maypole-dancing, children’s driving school to gourmet dining experiences. Monster Trucks, Digger-Driving, Honda Lawnmower Challenges, Remote Control Racing – whatever…
Author: Derek McCrory
Race Retro is a huge date in the calendar for those who love the rally cars of yesteryear, held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The writer had tried on several occasions to visit, but always found that work or commuting home to see his long-suffering wife got in the way. It was a pleasure to be able to attend this year, and a privilege to be there snapping for RMS. A good friend insisted that we had breakfast together in the morning, and once this one hour per month ritual was over, I hit the A46 from Coventry for the 5…