The venue might have been the same, but there was a fresh impetus behind the Autosport 24 Show at the NEC in Birmingham last weekend.
The great and the good of all forms of competition gathered in the show halls to celebrate the achievements of 2023 and look ahead with anticipation for the year of competition yet to come.
Star names braved the cold weather to head to the Midlands and there were hidden gems almost everywhere the crowds turned at the NEC, along with some traditional favourites such as the Live Action Arena.
Motorsport News was there too, and here, our men on the ground pick out their highlights
Grilling the stars under the spotlight
Motorsport News was in and among it in Birmingham hosting stars of the British Touring Car Championship on our stage. I was able to put the burning questions to the great and the good, plus introduce some of the newest starts the tin-top