The Dutch historic circuit racing season kicks off next weekend: May 7th and 8th at TT Circuit Assen, with the State of Art Historic Trophy. The packed weekend program has no less than twelve races. The weekend is being organised by the Historic Auto Ren Club (HARC).
Since its inception in 1975, HARC has organized two Zandvoort events per year. The traditional Historic Zandvoort Trophy State of Art Grand Prix Classic this year will be preceded by the State of Art Historical Trophy at TT Circuit Assen. This extension of the national historic motorsport calendar gives historic motorsport enthusiasts in the north of the country the chance to enjoy a beautiful historic racing event close to home.
The races of the Delta Lloyd Xclusief NK Historic Touring Cars and GTs are undoubtedly a highlight. With a wide range of [...]
- April 5, 2011
- Historic Racing 911, Porsche 911 RSR, Porsche Road Trips
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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Part 1 of our Spring Spa story ended as we arrived at the circuit. After a nice lunch – Spa sure knows how to feed people – we unloaded the car and went out to warm up the slicks the car had been fitted with.
Lex is racing Woodstock this year, on slicks. Leonard is not a slick expert, preferring the progressive TBs that the car usually runs on. As the sun kept shining, the laps piled up.
Eventually, it was time for our newest employee. Gerwin, to take his first ride in a Porsche: on track in an RSR at Spa. I’m sure whatever Leonard had planned for the occasion, it wasn’t what actually happened.
- February 15, 2011
- Hot Rod Porsche Parts, Porsche 911 RSR, TwinSpark Porsche Parts
- Posted by Rick Bruins
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You may remember my blog entry about Diederick Kraaijeveld’s original artwork of a few months ago. On that occasion I told you he would be portraiting the Hulk for exhibition purposes. When I was away on Winter Trial 2011 “duty”, him and fellow TwinSpark owner Lex Proper rolled the Hulk into the daylight and Diederick cast his eye on the Hulk. He made a series of photo’s after shooting the breeze with Lex and disappeared!
Two weeks ago I started receiving messages that his Artful Highness had nearly completed the Opus Magnus and that we should set a date for viewing the work. Diederick had moved to a new location in Hilversum and having gone around the City Ring twice (…) despite clear route descriptions, I found my old high school mate’s new Lair. This place is even larger than the last one and my jaw dropped when I saw a series of portraits he [...]
