To shut out 2024, we’ve requested our three busiest Speedhunters of the yr to focus on their three favourite tales from the previous 12 months – from function vehicles to occasions and every little thing 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 occasionally have been my favorite yr of looking pace to this point, and it’s been a real pleasure to doc automobile tradition for you all. From the appears 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, truthfully, I do not know what to anticipate. One factor I do know is that I wish to take my very own automobile to extra occasions subsequent yr, though it may actually use a gentle 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 nearer to residence. I have already got some journeys lined up for places each snowy and sandy, so anticipate 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 virtually included my full Goodwood Revival protection in my prime three, however the fact is, I acquired uninterested in operating across the observe perimeter in each rain and blazing solar all day. It was at night time, although, as I used to be leaving, that I really wakened. The sight of historic race vehicles bathed within the smooth glow of fairy lights was straight out of a dream – and one thing I’ll always remember.
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You’re most likely getting uninterested in 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 listing 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.
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Okay, I do really feel a bit responsible, together with an article from final week, however in my defence, I didn’t anticipate December to be so full of epic automobile adventures. And actually, how may I not embody this? Assembly certainly one of my childhood hero vehicles in individual – virtually all to myself – was a second that might be laborious to prime.
Try the function right here: At all times Meet Your Hero Automobile: My Day With The Want for Pace BMW M3 GTR
Bonus: N24 would have made the listing this yr if it hadn’t been lower brief to only seven hours and if I’d had the standard media entry. Nonetheless, it will get an honourable point out for being an extremely enjoyable weekend and an opportunity to indicate you find out how to expertise the occasion as a spectator.
Try 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 wish to want all of you a really glad New 12 months and 2025 full of extra superior automobile tradition.
Mario Christou
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