MISC: Major Motorsports Dates, 2001
29 December 2000
Posted By Terry
Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
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JANUARY (definitive dates)
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01 Gold Roof banger races: Swaffham 0175 476 2544
07 Motorcycle motocross: Husthwaite, N Yorks 0190 462 2274
11/14 Autosport International Show: Birmingham 0870 520 1201
13 Kart races: Kirkistown, Northern Ireland 0289 187 1930
14 Woodhall Cup motorcycle trial: Derbyshire 0162 362 8176
14/19 The Monte Challenge: Brooklands to Cannes 0123 585 1291
18/21 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Monte Carlo +377 9315 2600
20 New Year Stages Rally: Kirkistown, N Ire 0284 277 1325
20/21 Resolution Road Rally: Camberley, Surrey 0771 152 4036
21 Trackstar stock car & banger races: Swaffham 0175 476 2544
21 Kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
21 Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs 0163 662 6424
27/28 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
28 Regency Stages Rally: Brean Park, Devon 0193 451 2432
28 Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent 0148 485 4494
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FEBRUARY (provisional)
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04 British Sporting Trial Championship:
Heightington, Worcestershire 0190 289 6699
04 Riponian Stages Rally: Ripon, North Yorks 0176 560 7949
04 Phoenix Stages Rally: Binbrook, Lincs 0115 938 4601
04 Trackstar unlimited banger races: Swaffham 0175 476 2544
04 Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08/11 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Sweden +46 5410 2025
10 Kart races: Kirkistown, Northern Ireland 0289 187 1930
11 Fedex CART Championship: Rio de Janeiro +1 248 362 8800
11 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
17 Arnold Clark Snowman Rally: Inverness 0196 322 1885
18 Trackstar stock car & banger races: Swaffham 0175 476 2544
18 NASCAR Winston Cup: Daytona 500, Florida +1 904 253 0611
18 Kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
24 Rallye Sunseeker: Bournemouth 0208 773 3404
24 Ringmeister Rally: Nurburgring, Germany 0142 988 1812
24 Glossop DCC 50th Reunion: Hyde, Cheshire 0161 368 8440
24/25 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
25 NASCAR Winston Cup: Rockingham, N Carolina +1 904 253 0611
25 Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent 0148 485 4494
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MARCH (provisional)
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03/04 Super 1 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
04 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Australia +61 3 9258 7100
04 NASCAR Winston Cup: Las Vegas +1 904 253 0611
04 Winter Series kart races: PF Int'l, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08/11 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Portugal +351 2 1711 2800
10 Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent 0148 485 4494
10/11 British Rally Championship: Rally of Wales 0124 871 4165
11 Fedex CART Championship: Monterrey, Mex +1 248 362 8800
11 NASCAR Winston Cup: Hampton, Georgia +1 904 253 0611
11 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
17 Starrett Border Counties Rally: Jedburgh 0780 310 8700
17/24 Rallye du Maroc Classic: Casablanca +33 1 4089 9010
17/08 Jewel of India Classic Rally: Udaipor 0158 024 1133
18 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Malaysia +60 3777 2788
18 NASCAR Winston Cup: Darlington, S Carolina +1 904 253 0611
18 Blackpool MC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
18 BriSCA F1 stock cars: Belle Vue, Manchester 0148 485 4494
18 Kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
22/25 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Spain +34 9 3495 5035
24 BriSCA F1 stock car races: Stoke on Trent 0148 485 4494
24/25 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
25 NASCAR Winston Cup: Bristol, Tennessee +1 904 253 0611
25 Stock car & banger races: Stoke on Trent 0148 485 4494
30/31 MSA Motorsports Classic: Goodwood-Prescott 0175 376 5000
31 FIA F3000 Championship: So Paolo, Brazil +55 11 3813 5775
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APRIL (provisional)
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01 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Brazil +55 11 3813 5775
01 FIA GT Championship: Monza, Italy +39 0 392 4821
01 PowerTour car races: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
01 NASCAR Winston Cup: Fort Worth, Texas +1 904 253 0611
01 McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future kart races:
PF International, Brandon, Lincs 0163 662 6424
01 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
07/08 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Prescott 0192 661 2432
08 Fedex CART Championship: Long Beach, Cal +1 248 362 8800
08 NASCAR Winston Cup: Martinsville, Virginia +1 904 253 0611
08 BriSCA F1 stock car races: Swindon 0148 485 4494
08 Longton & DCC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
08 Super 1 kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
14 FIA F3000 Championship: Imola, Italy +39 0 5423 1444
15 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Imola +39 0 5423 1444
15 PowerTour car races: Donington Park 0133 281 0048
15 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
16 FIA GT Championship: Brno, Czech Republic +420 5 4621 6345
16 British Touring Car races: Brands Hatch 0147 487 2331
16 British Hillclimb Championship: Loton Park 0190 289 5102
21/22 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
22 NASCAR Winston Cup: Talladega, Alabama +1 904 253 0611
28 FIA F3000 Championship: Barcelona, Spain +34 9 3571 9700
28 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Wiscombe Park 0192 661 2432
28/29 British Rally Championship: Pirelli Rally 0138 737 1867
29 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Spain +34 9 3571 9700
29 Fedex CART Championship: Fort Worth, Texas +1 248 362 8800
29 PowerTour car races: Snetterton 0195 388 7303
29 NASCAR Winston Cup: Fontana, California +1 904 253 0611
29 Champions of Future kart races: Kimbolton 0193 322 2239
29 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
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MAY (provisional)
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01 FIA GT Championship: Magny-Cours, France +33 3 8621 8000
03/06 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Argentina +54 1802 6061
05 NASCAR Winston Cup: Richmond, Virginia +1 904 253 0611
05/06 Super 1 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
06 Fedex CART Championship: Nazareth +1 248 362 8800
06 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
07 British Touring Car races: Thruxton 0126 488 2200
07 PowerTour car races: Oulton Park 0182 976 0301
12 FIA F3000 Championship: Spielberg, Austria +43 3 5772 2928
12/13 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Loton Park 0192 661 2432
13 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Austria +43 3 5772 2928
13 FIA GT Championship: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
13 Wigan CC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
13 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
19 Fedex CART Championship: Motegi, Japan +1 248 362 8800
19 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Shelsley Walsh 0192 661 2432
20 FIA GT Championship: Zolder, Belgium +32 1185 8888
20 British Touring Car races: Oulton Park 0182 976 0301
20 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
26 FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Monaco +377 9315 2600
26 Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA 0192 661 2432
26/27 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
26/28 Coys Historic Festival: Rockingham Speedway 0153 650 0500
27 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Monaco +377 9315 2600
27 Indy 500 Race: Indianapolis, USA +1 317 481 8500
27 NASCAR Winston Cup: Concord, N Carolina +1 904 253 0611
28 PowerTour car races: Croft 0132 572 1815
31/03 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cyprus +357 231 3233
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JUNE (provisional)
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03 Fedex CART Championship: Milwaukee, Wis +1 248 362 8800
03 British Touring Car races: Donington Park 0133 281 0048
03 NASCAR Winston Cup: Dover, Delaware +1 904 253 0611
03 MSA Classic Run: Rockingham Motor Speedway 0175 376 5000
03 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08/10 Festival of Motoring hillclimbs: Jersey 0153 486 3424
09/10 British Rally Championship: Scottish Rally 0141 204 4999
09/10 Super 4 kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
10 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Canada +1 514 350 4731
10 British Hillclimb Championship: Loton Park 0190 289 5102
10 PowerTour car races: Knockhill 0138 372 3337
10 NASCAR Winston Cup: Brooklyn, Michegan +1 904 253 0611
10 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
14/17 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Greece +30 1748 8800
15/17 CIK World Kart Championship: Montreal, Can +1 514 350 4731
16/17 24 Hours Race: Le Mans, France +33 2 4340 2424
17 Fedex CART Championship: Detroit, Michigan +1 248 362 8800
17 British Touring Car races: Knockhill 0138 372 3337
17 NASCAR Winston Cup: Long Pond, Penn +1 904 253 0611
17 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
17 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
23 FIA 3000 Championship: Nrburgring, Germany +49 2691 3020
23/24 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Prescott 0192 661 2432
23/24 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
24 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Nrburgring +49 2691 3020
24 Fedex CART Championship: Portland, Oregon +1 248 362 8800
24 PowerTour car races: Castle Combe 0124 978 2417
24 NASCAR Winston Cup: Sonoma, California +1 904 253 0611
29/01 British Rally Championship: Jim Clark Rally 0166 828 1576
30 FIA F3000 Championship: Magny-Cours, Fra +33 3 8621 8000
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JULY (provisional)
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01 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: France +33 3 8621 8000
01 FIA GT Championship: Budapest, Hungary +36 2844 1861
01 Fedex CART Championship: Cleveland, Ohio +1 248 362 8800
01 British Touring Car races: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
01 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
01 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
06/08 British Motorcycle GP: Donington Park 0133 281 0048
06/08 Festival of Speed hillclimb: Goodwood 0124 375 5000
07 NASCAR Winston Cup: Daytona Beach, Florida +1 904 253 0611
08 PowerTour car races: Brands Hatch 0147 487 2331
08 Longton & DCC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
08 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
12/15 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Kenya Safari +254 272 3147
14 FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
14 Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA 0192 661 2432
15 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
British Grand Prix, Silverstone 0132 785 7271
15 Fedex CART Championship: Toronto, Canada +1 248 362 8800
15 British Touring Car races: Mondello Park +353 4586 0200
15 NASCAR Winston Cup: Joliet, Illinois +1 904 253 0611
15 Aldon Automotive sprint: Curborough 0192 661 2432
15 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
21/22 Vintage & Classic hillclimb: Loton Park 0190 289 5102
21/22 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
22 Fedex CART Championship: Brooklyn, Mich +1 248 362 8800
22 PowerTour car races: Donington Park 0133 281 0048
22 NASCAR Winston Cup: Loudon, New Hampshire +1 904 253 0611
27/29 CIK World Kart Championship: Salbris, Fra +33 2 5497 2840
28 FIA F3000 Championship: Hockenheim, Germany +49 6205 9500
28/29 British Kart Grand Prix: Pembrey 0155 489 1042
29 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Hockenheim +49 6205 9500
29 FIA GT Championship: Spa, Belgium +32 8727 5138
29 Fedex CART Championship: Chicago +1 248 362 8800
29 British Touring Car races: Croft 0132 572 1815
29 NASCAR Winston Cup: Long Pond, Penn +1 904 253 0611
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AUGUST (provisional)
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02/04 British Rally Championship: Manx Rally 0162 485 2440
04/05 PFI Kartmasters races: PF Internat'l, Lincs 0163 662 6424
04/05 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
05 NASCAR Winston Cup: Indianapolis +1 317 481 8500
11 British Touring Car night races: Snetterton 0195 388 7303
11 Chester CC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
11/12 TKM Festival kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
11/12 Wolseley Register Rally: Shugborough Hall 0190 832 0767
12 Fedex CART Championship: Mid-Ohio +1 248 362 8800
12 NASCAR Winston Cup: Watkins Glen, New York +1 904 253 0611
12 Midland Championship hillclimb: Loton Park 0190 289 5102
12 Lancs AC sprint: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
18 FIA F3000 Championship: Budapest, Hungary +36 2844 1861
18/19 McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future kart races:
Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
19 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Hungary +36 2844 1861
19 Fedex CART Championship: Elkhart Lake +1 248 362 8800
19 NASCAR Winston Cup: Brooklyn, Michegan +1 904 253 0611
23/26 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Finland +358 9 7747 6318
24/26 CIK World Kart Championship: Sarno, Italy +39 0 8196 8229
25 NASCAR Winston Cup: Bristol, Tennessee +1 904 253 0611
25/26 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
25/27 International Historic Festival: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
27 British Touring Car races: Oulton Park 0182 976 0301
31/01 British Rally Championship: Ulster Rally 0283 026 3464
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SEPTEMBER (provisional)
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01 FIA Formula 3000 Championship: Spa, Belgium +32 8727 5138
02 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Belgium +32 8727 5138
02 Fedex CART Championship: Vancouver, Can +1 248 362 8800
02 PowerTour car races: Thruxton 0126 488 2200
02 NASCAR Winston Cup: Darlington, S Carolina +1 904 253 0611
02 Super 1 kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08 NASCAR Winston Cup: Richmond, Virginia +1 904 253 0611
08 Aldon Automotive sprint: MIRA 0192 661 2432
09 FIA GT Championship: Spielberg, Austria +43 3 5772 2928
09 British Touring Car races: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
09 Wigan CC car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
09 Aldon Automotive sprint: Silverstone 0192 661 2432
09 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
09 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
09/13 MSA Euroclassic: Brussels-Venice-Imola 0175 376 5000
14/16 Revival Race Meeting: Goodwood 0124 375 5000
15 Fedex CART Championship: Lausitzring, Ger +1 248 362 8800
15/16 Vintage m'cycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
16 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Monza +39 0 392 4821
16 British Touring Car races: Donington Park 0133 281 0048
16 PowerTour car races: Brands Hatch 0147 487 2331
16 NASCAR Winston Cup: Loudon, New Hampshire +1 904 253 0611
16 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
20/23 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: New Zealand +64 9276 0882
21/23 CIK World Kart Championship: Mariembourg, Bel +32 6031 2670
22 Fedex CART Championship: Rockingham, UK 0153 650 0500
22/23 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Shelsley Walsh 0192 661 2432
22/23 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
23 NASCAR Winston Cup: Dover, Delaware +1 904 253 0611
29 PowerTour car races: Silverstone 0132 785 7271
29/30 British Rally Championship: Rally Yorkshire 0113 226 2422
29/30 Aldon Automotive hillclimb: Loton Park 0192 661 2432
30 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: USA +1 317 481 8500
30 FIA GT Championship: Jarama, Spain +34 1657 0875
30 British Sprint Championship: Three Sisters 0194 227 0230
30 NASCAR Winston Cup: Kansas City, Kansas +1 904 253 0611
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OCTOBER (provisional)
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01/22 World Cup Rally: London-North Africa-London 0123 585 1291
04/07 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Italy +39 01 8457 7000
07 Fedex CART Championship: Houston, Texas +1 248 362 8800
07 British Touring Car races: Brands Hatch 0147 487 2331
07 NASCAR Winston Cup: Concord, N Carolina +1 904 253 0611
07 Inca Trail classic rally (to Nov 24) 0188 683 3505
07 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
07 Motorcycle races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
14 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Japan +81 5 9370 1478
14 High Moor car rally: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
14 Fedex CART Championship: Laguna Seca +1 248 362 8800
14 NASCAR Winston Cup: Martinsville, Virginia +1 904 253 0611
14 Aldon Automotive sprint: Curborough 0192 661 2432
14 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
18/21 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Corsica +33 4 9523 6260
21 FIA GT Championship: Estoril, Portugal +351 2 1469 1462
21 NASCAR Winston Cup: Talladega, Alabama +1 904 253 0611
21 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
27/28 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
28 Fedex CART Championship: Gold Coast, Aus +1 248 362 8800
28 NASCAR Winston Cup: Avondale, Arizona +1 904 253 0611
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NOVEMBER (provisional)
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01/04 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: Australia +61 9 270 3333
04 Fedex CART Championship: Fontana +1 248 362 8800
04 NASCAR Winston Cup: Rockingham, N Carolina +1 904 253 0611
04 London-Brighton Veteran Car Run: Hyde Park 0175 376 5000
04 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
10 Schools kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
11 NASCAR Winston Cup: Homestead, Florida +1 904 253 0611
11 Kart races: Kimbolton, Hunts 0193 322 2239
18 NASCAR Winston Cup: Hampton, Georgia +1 904 253 0611
18 Summer kart races: Buckmore Park 0163 420 1562 x210
22/25 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP:
Network Q Rally of Great Britain, Cardiff 0175 376 5000
23/25 CIK World Kart Championship: Suzuka, Japan +81 5 9370 1478
24/25 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
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DECEMBER (provisional)
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02 Kart races: PF International, Lincs 0163 662 6424
08/09 MBKC kart races: Three Sisters, Wigan 0194 227 0230
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