OULTON PARK motor sport season starts on Good Friday, April 2, with Clash of the Tuscans, (writes Globe Motoring Editor Robin Bird).

On April 5 there is motor cycle racing followed by historic touring cars on April 17. Superbikes wind up the month over the weekend of April 24/25. Oulton Park's Gold Cup meeting is on May 2 and 3, the Bank Holiday, while the British Touring car Championship arrives May 30 and 31, after meetings on May 15 for motor cycles, and May 22 for the UK Formula 3000 Raceday.

DETAILS of the Guardian Insurance Classic Rally have just been published, with a start on Sunday May 30 at Chester. Sunday routes are all around 150 miles along country roads. Pre-1980 cars may enter by April 5.

Haynes Two day Classic is from April 9 to 11 between Ludlow and Sparkford, Yeovil.

On Sunday, April 12, there is the Walled Towns Classic car rally between Conwy, Chester, Caernarfon and Denbigh Castles with yours truly taking part. This Millennium run is organised by Chester City Council.

Details of this Autumn's Network Q rally have just been announced. The rally is based at Cheltenham racecourse, again, from November 21 to 23.

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