To shut out 2024, we’ve requested our three busiest Speedhunters of the yr to spotlight their three favourite tales from the previous 12 months – from function vehicles to occasions and all the pieces in between. Lastly, we’ve got Mario Christou to replicate of his yr of Speedhunting.
MC: Phew, we’ve made it to the tip. What a yr 2024 was, eh? This may increasingly have been my favorite yr of searching velocity to this point, and it’s been a real pleasure to doc automotive tradition for you all. From the appears to be like of our social media engagement, I’d say you’ve loved the journey simply as a lot as I’ve.
Trying forward, I’m excited to see what 2025 brings – as a result of, actually, I do not know what to anticipate. One factor I do know is that I need to take my very own automotive to extra occasions subsequent yr, though it may actually use a light refresh to get again to 100%. I’m additionally eager to dive deeper into motorsport occasions, whether or not that’s endurance racing on a world scale or historic races a bit of nearer to residence. I have already got some journeys lined up for places each snowy and sandy, so count on a greater variety of content material from me within the coming 12 months. However earlier than we race into 2025, with my private favorite three tales from 2024…
I used to be torn on this one. I nearly included my full Goodwood Revival protection in my prime three, however the fact is, I received bored with working across the monitor perimeter in each rain and blazing solar all day. It was at evening, although, as I used to be leaving, that I really awakened. The sight of historic race vehicles bathed within the delicate glow of fairy lights was straight out of a dream – and one thing I’ll always remember.
Take a look at the function right here: Lucid Goals: Goodwood Revival After Hours
You’re most likely getting bored with me waxing lyrical about my favorite manufacturers and fashions, however a day spent with Paul McLean and his one-of-a-kind Porsche 993 RSR genuinely had me reconsidering my record of favorite vehicles. Image this: a crisp, frosty morning within the British countryside, the solar rising over the dewy fields – a picture-perfect backdrop for a fairly, pastel Porsche. The thunderous 3.8-litre soundtrack solely made it higher.
Take a look at the function right here: Porsche Perfection: The World’s Solely Pastel Yellow 993 Cup 3.8 RSR
Okay, I do really feel a bit of responsible, together with an article from final week, however in my defence, I didn’t count on December to be so full of epic automotive adventures. And actually, how may I not embody this? Assembly certainly one of my childhood hero vehicles in individual – nearly all to myself – was a second that will likely be arduous to prime.
Take a look at the function right here: All the time Meet Your Hero Automobile: My Day With The Want for Velocity BMW M3 GTR
Bonus: N24 would have made the record this yr if it hadn’t been reduce quick to only seven hours and if I’d had the same old media entry. Nonetheless, it will get an honourable point out for being an extremely enjoyable weekend and an opportunity to point out you easy methods to expertise the occasion as a spectator.
Take a look at the function right here: Fallacious Aspect Of The Fence: A Spectator’s Information To The N24
This was meant to be a brief recap, so I’ll wrap it up right here. However earlier than I am going, I need to want all of you a really glad New Yr and 2025 full of extra superior automotive tradition.
Mario Christou
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