motor racing

Exeter School alumnus enters record books

1995 Exeter School leaver Ian Williams has entered the record books as the first skipper to win sailing's World Match Racing Tour title six times.

The former Senior Prefect and Captain of Hockey, and GAC Pindar sailor previously won the title in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015, beating his own record when he won the title for the fifth time last year.

Ian won the Final of the Monsoon Cup on Saturday 30 January, and extended his record as the most successful match racing skipper in the history of the World Match Racing Tour.

The victory was won after an exciting...

Formula 1 world champion comes to Exeter

Damon Hill OBE will be visiting Sandy Park, Exeter on 6 February 2015 to host an exclusive event on behalf of the Down’s Syndrome Association and Down Syndrome International.

Following a champagne reception and dinner, Damon will give an intimate insight into the driving forces in his private life that led to his successful motor racing career and ultimately to him becoming Formula One world Champion in 1996.

During this unique evening, there will be opportunities for the audience to ask Damon questions and to bid for exclusive Formula One experiences and memorabilia....

Castle Hill Car Festival

Event Date: 
09/08/2014 - 10:00am to 10/08/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Castle Hill, Filleigh

The Castle Hill Car Festival is the premier motoring event in the South West and last year featured in Auto Express Magazine as one of 'must do' summer motoring events alongside the Goodwood Revival. The dates for 2014 have been confirmed as Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August.

The Festival draws together devotees of classic cars, supercar enthusiasts, plus fans of the region's very active motorsport scene, and all within the unparalleled setting of the parkland grounds of Castle Hill near Filleigh, the home of the Earl and Countess of Arran.

Last year the...