Motor Sport (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Motor Sport was founded in the UK in 1924
as the Brooklands Gazette, the first edition appearing in July of that year. In August 1925 the title was changed to the all-encompassing "Motor Sport". For most of its history (1936–91), the editor of the magazine was Bill Boddy
.
The monthly magazine underwent a revamp in March 1997 when Haymarket took over publishing duties. It changed its emphasis to articles about motorsport histories and historic racing scene
. Today it is privately owned and it continues to be one of the leading titles on both modern and historic racing.
Many well known names in the world of motorsport make special contributions, amongst them, Patrick Head
, Alan Henry
and Doug Nye
.
as the Brooklands Gazette, the first edition appearing in July of that year. In August 1925 the title was changed to the all-encompassing "Motor Sport". For most of its history (1936–91), the editor of the magazine was Bill Boddy
Bill Boddy
William "Bill" Boddy, MBE was a British journalist who was the editor of Motor Sport from 1936 to 1991. He contributed regularly to Motor Sport magazine, continuing a career that lasted eighty-one years.-Career:...
.
The monthly magazine underwent a revamp in March 1997 when Haymarket took over publishing duties. It changed its emphasis to articles about motorsport histories and historic racing scene
Historic motorsport
Historic motorsport relies on cars of a particular era. Events are purely regulated to only allow cars of a certain era to participate. Only safety precautions are modernized in these hobbyist races. A historical event can be of various types of motorsport disciplines...
. Today it is privately owned and it continues to be one of the leading titles on both modern and historic racing.
Many well known names in the world of motorsport make special contributions, amongst them, Patrick Head
Patrick Head
Patrick Head , is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team.For 25 years from Head was technical director at Williams Grand Prix Engineering, and responsible for many innovations within Formula One. Head oversaw the design and construction of Williams cars until May 2004...
, Alan Henry
Alan Henry
Alan Henry is a Grand Prix reporter, working since the early 1970s. He is the Formula One correspondent of the Guardian newspaper and currently holds the title of Editor at Large of F1 Racing magazine. Henry is also the chief editor of the yearly Autocourse Formula One season review books, a...
and Doug Nye
Doug Nye
Doug Nye born October 1945 is an English motoring journalist and author. He lives in Farnham, Surrey, England.He is generally recognized as a world authority on competition cars of any period from 1887, and is a consultant to the Bonhams auction house, the Collier Collection and sits on the...
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