Historic Racing News podcast

A look at the life and times of Lella Lombardi: Jon Saltinstall argues that, although famous for being the world’s most successful female F1 driver, there was much more to her than that.

Experienced historic racer Saif Assam tells Paul Tarsey about the cars he competes in, and Rob Young and Arnout Kok talk about the amazing South African F1 ‘specials’ of the 1960s.

There is a debrief from Jim Roller on Monaco Historique and the Goodwood Members Meeting and Paul Jurd looks back at why Barry Sheene and James Hunt were so important to British morale in 1976.

The far-reaching changes brought about by the new set of rules for Formula One have caused much discussion: Paul Jurd takes a look back to the changes in Formula One regulations over the years from pre-WW2 up to the more recent past.

Josh Parsons from the Goodwood Road Racing Club talks about the upcoming Members Meeting and the team takes a look at Monaco Historique which also happens in April and dissects the entry grid-by-grid.

Win a pair of full hospitality tickets for the Saturday and Sunday of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, courtesy of Twynhams Tours. Just answer a simple question to get the chance to win this amazing prize (Ts and Cs apply). Details are on the show.

Tthe team debriefs a very successful but very busy Race Retro and we talk to some of the guests from the Live Stage.

In our February edition we talk to Richard Jenkins about the real story behind March Engineering and Tim Foster tells us about Group B rallying and where those cars are now.

With a Ferrari 250GTO coming up for auction last month, there was a lot of hype about its expected price tag and the team chats about whether any car is worth the multi millions that this car achieved. Andrea Seed joins us to talk about the upcoming Race Retro which happens 20th to 22nd of February and we look forward to some things happening on-track in 2026.

The first Historic Racing News Chat Show of 2026 sees the team of Paul Jurd, Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey look at some of the many special dates which will happen in 2026.

Paul Jurd has researched a whole range of anniversaries, from Ford at Le Mans in 1966 to the 70th birthday of Mallory Park, plus many more in between.

Jim Roller looks back at the auction market in 2025 in general, and the last quarter of the year in particular whilst Paul Tarsey has a view about some of the cars sold in the UK and Europe.

Race Retro happens at the end of February and the team looks forward to what they can explore both inside and outside the exhibition halls, including the rally stage.

Paul Kenny joins the guys to talk about a favourite subject of his, Whitney Straight, a successful pre-war racing driver, WW2 Hurricane pilot, prisoner of war, escapee and in the 1950s and 60s a successful businessman.