Santa Pod - The Fast Show Reloaded 2019 (Video and Gallery)

The Fast Show Reloaded, at Santa Pod, followed on from The Fast Show earlier in the year (you can find the gallery and video from that event here). It promised lots of stunts, (including cars, motorcycles and a quad) as well as plenty of modified show cars and drag strip racing.

The Fireforce 5 jet car was in attendance, hitting an incredible 292mph over the standing quarter of a mile. See all the highlights in the video below, together with some photos from a fun day.

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Cassington Bike Night 2019 (Video and Gallery)

For one day each summer, thousands of motorcycles descend on a small Oxfordshire village for Cassington Bike Night. Below is a highlights video of the some of the machines in attendance, and some pictures.

Stand-out highlight for me was the Ducati Desmosedici (pictured right, and seen pulling away in the video). Designed as MotoGP replica for the road, they're very rare and very, very expensive!

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Le Mans 24 Hour Racing and Behind the Scenes

Every year a wealth of racing teams descend on the French town of Le Mans for arguably the most prestigious endurance motor racing event in the world. 2019 was the 87th time the race had been run and, together with a group of friends, we undertook the 425 drive into France in a convoy of my BMW M4, a Mercedes C63 Estate and a Mercedes C63 S.

Below is a highlights video and gallery, aiming to more capture the atmosphere of the event rather than just the racing (huge fences don't do much for the look of video!).

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Isle of Man TT 2019 Racing and Behind the Scenes

The Isle of Man TT is a collection of motorcycle (and sidecar) road races which traditionally take place in early June each year. The fearsome 37.37 mile road circuit has claimed many lives over the years and it's difficult to not be in awe of the riders who reach speeds of 200mph, inches away from walls, lampposts, house, kerbs and many other things which could prove lethal with the slightest mistake or mechanical issue.

Below is a highlights video I took during practice/qualifying week. Unfortunately the weather was so poor that virtually all the sessions were cancelled, but at least we got to see some action. I can't complain too much - it was my fourth trip and the weather was great on the first three.

I also did some laps in my car and on a borrowed motorcycle, which you can see here.

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Isle of Man TT Circuit Laps (Car and Bike)

Every year, for two weeks, the Isle of Man is taken over by the TT; a racing event which dates back to 1907. The 37.37 mile circuit stretches in a loop around the island, utilising public roads which are closed for the event. Probably the most famous section is the mountain - a fast, flowing section at high altitude which has no speed limit even outside the event. During the racing fortnight it's made into a one-way system, allowing members of the public (like me) to use both sides of the road. Below are a couple of videos on my first trips across the mountain, one in a car and one on a bike.

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