LM Classic alternative in 2024

[moffspeed]

OK we don't get an LM Classic this year but a heads up for those who get their holiday bookings in early and need a bit of 24 hour classic magic.

I've just been e-mailed the list of events at Portimao circuit this year - this includes a 24 hour classic Bentley race on Oct 4 - 6th. I guess this is organised by the Benjafield Racing Club - they did a similar event in 2014 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bentley's first win at Le Mans. OK not the diversity of machinery that you get at LM/Goodwood but Speed 6's etc racing through the night …it can't be bad.

Flights to Faro are cheap as chips, circuit is approx. 1 hour from the airport and a hire car will cost you about £100 for 4 days. From memory my entry to the Algarve Classic last year including paddock was €25. The weather in the Algarve early October is usually superb.

As an alternative land in Portugal on 17th October, take in the E.L.M.S. race and then enjoy the Algarve Classic Festival the following weekend.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Without wishing to rain on your parade, the Bentley racing was as dull as ditchwater at the Classic last year.

[Mk2Jag]

Have to agree. As lovely as they are to look at it doesn’t really do it for me in terms of racing- it’s all a bit slow and dare I say it ‘lifeless’. I’d imagine it’s far more fun driving but speaking for myself as a spectator it gets very ‘samey’ after a couple of laps.

[Pupp]

Angouleme… September

[bennno]

Old timer at Nurburgring supposed to be good.

[Mk2Jag]

Pupp said:

Angouleme… September

Yup, that’s where I’m going.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Tell me more?

[Spydaman]

Did the Spa 6hr last year which was like the LM Classic the first year it was on. You could access all areas and even wander round the pit garages. On the Sunday there were track runs too.

[early_911]

There's also https://www.peterauto.fr/en/events/estoril-classic...

[MrVert]

Pupp said:

Angouleme… September

Shusshhhh

[Mellow Yellow]

Saw this on the box last night, looked pretty spectacular:
https://www.maltaclassic.com/
Also quoted an interesting "fact", apparently Malta has more classics per capita than anywhere else in the world.

[Martin315]

bennno said:

Old timer at Nurburgring supposed to be good.

Have been to this a couple of times. It’s worth a visit.

[Martin315]

Mellow Yellow said:

Saw this on the box last night, looked pretty spectacular:
https://www.maltaclassic.com/
Also quoted an interesting "fact", apparently Malta has more classics per capita than anywhere else in the world.

What was the programme and channel?

[Mellow Yellow]

Martin315 said:

What was the programme and channel?

Malta, Jewel of the Med, Ch5, episode 3

[Martin315]

Mellow Yellow said:

Martin315 said:

What was the programme and channel?

Malta, Jewel of the Med, Ch5, episode 3

Great, thank you