Octane Magazine

COMING UP…

25 September

VSCC Prescott Long Course

The VSCC’s final speed event of the year is a proper workout on the 1031m long course at Prescott.

vscc.co.uk

25 September

Rallyday

Cars slide around track and field at Castle Combe, where special guests include Jimmy McRae, Gwyndaf Evans and Nicky Grist.

rallyday.com

26 September – 4 October

Trans-Iberica

Pre-1980 cars motor through Portugal’s wine region and into Spain, following a 1950km route.

destination-rally.com

29 September – 3 October

The Pyrenees 1000 Rally

1000km regularity

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