Caffeine & Machine - 24th August 2019

Below you'll see a selection of the vehicles in attendance at Caffeine and Machine today, the unique cafe in Warwickshire which attracts an ever revolving selection of unique cars and bikes.

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Supercar Fest 2019

Supercar Fest is a new event for 2019 and, as well as promising to have some great cars on display, it was also held on a hill climb course. The Shelsley Walsh track was first used in 1905 and extended to just over 0.5 miles in length two years later, with a big 100m rise in elevation over that length.

In the video and gallery below you'll see some rare and wonderful cars take to that climb.

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Pre ’50 American Auto Club Rally of the Giants 2019 (Video and Gallery)

The American Auto Club's Rally of the Giants saw a great selection of American cars descend on Blenheim Palace. The event provided plethora of styles and ages; some getting on for a hundred years old and others much more modern.

Below you'll find my highlights video and a gallery of images from the day.

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Red Bull Soapbox Race, London 2019 (Video)

Red Bull take their Soapbox Race around various cities, world wide, annually. It returned to Alexandra Palace in London, during a day of great weather, for madcap action, drama and crashes.

My highlights video is below, along with a few pictures from an entertaining afternoon.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 (Video and Gallery)

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed event, held on the English south coast, sees a hugely eclectic mix of vehicles come together for the four day event. Ultra modern hypercars mix with classics of yesteryear; many of them taking to the hill climb circuit in order to entertain the crowd (and pull them away from the gin bars and elaborate manufacturer's stands).

Below is my highlights video and gallery from the opening day of the event; bathed in glorious sunshine.

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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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