The appeal of historic motorsport is demonstrated by the many well-attended events throughout Europe: circuit races such as the Goodwood Revival, the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring or the ADAC Hockenheim Historic; hill climbs such as the Arosa ClassicCar or the Steckborn-Eichhölzli Memorial Hill Climb; slaloms such as the Frauenfeld Auto-Renntage and classic car rallies, which focus on driving experience and a sense of direction - often without any timekeeping. The Mille Miglia, which was relaunched in 1977, also belongs to the latter category.

Anyone who races a historic vehicle must always weigh up ambition against the preservation of the automobile's cultural heritage. In addition to actual races, where the aim is to be the fastest, another criterion has become established in historic motorsport: the regularity test. The aim here is to adhere to a specified or self-determined driving time as precisely as possible - with significantly less risk for classic vehicles...... read more