Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Olly wins Corvette Anniversary Race at Brands Hatch American Speedfest 10 – 18th June 2023
Olly Bryant headed to Brands Hatch for the well supported sell out event at the Kent venue. Olly was driving the 1967 Camaro Z28 which he’s previously enjoyed considerable success in the USA. Including Classic Daytona 24 Hour wins in 2018 and 2019. This was the European debut for the car, but unfortunately a block […]
- Categories: 2023 Season, News
Dijon Delivers 3-4th June
The 3rd round of the 2023 Sixties Endurance Series took place at Dijon, France. Driving the Historika prepared Porsche 904/6. Olly Bryant and Andrew Smith again qualified an exceptional P3 overall on the grid of more than 60 cars! Andrew started and faired well against the bigger engined machinery, remaining in the top 15 for […]
- Categories: 2023 Season, News
Spa Class Win for Bryant & Smith in Sixties Endurance – 13th May 2023
Reigning 2.0L Cup champions Olly Bryant and Andrew Smith returned to the Spa circuit to share Historika’s Porsche 904/6. A damp practice session saw the tiny Porsche set the 7th fastest time overall and first in class in the impressive 81 car field. Qualifying, saw the pair record the combined 3rd fastest overall time, again, […]
- Categories: 2023 Season, News, Press Release
Double podium finish at Goodwood 80th Members’ Meeting – 15-16th April 2023
Olly picked up where he left off in 2022 with more success at Goodwood. Qualifying P2 on the grid for the Moss Trophy race, Olly drove the 1962 Jaguar E Type FHC to a 3rd place finish behind the similar car of Alex Buncombe and race winner James Cottingham in a more powerful 260 AC […]
- Categories: 2023 Season, News
Promising pace but a DNF at Mugello – 1st April 2023
Reigning 2.0L Cup champions Olly Bryant and Andrew Smith are competing in the full season of Sixties Endurance in 2023 with the Historika owned and prepared 1964 Porsche 904/6. Developments on the car over the winter have lead to increased engine torque and tractability. Olly demonstrated this by setting the 3rd fastest time in free […]
- Categories: 2023 Season, News
Olly Bryant & Andrew Smith claim victory and the championship at Estoril- 9th October
2018 2.0L Cup champions Olly & Andrew again triumphed in 2022 after an ultra competitive season battling rivals Seb Perez, George Gamble, Andrew Jordan and Mark Sumpter. The third win of the season at Estoril topped off an impressive season comprising 3 wins, 1 x second place and 1 x 4th place finish. Olly set […]
- Categories: 2022 Season, News
Bryant & Cottingham overcome engine dramas to finish third overall in Spa 6 Hours- 1st October
Olly Bryant and James Cottingham returned to the Spa 6 Hours meeting full of confidence having won the race in 2021. With the 1965 Ford GT40 fully refreshed for the task, Olly set a time in qualifying good enough for P3 on the 100 car grid. Olly adopted the same cautious approach to the race […]
- Categories: 2022 Season, News
Whitsun Trophy Win for Olly at Glorious Goodwood – 18th September
Olly Bryant at long last claimed victory in the Whitsun Trophy at the wheel of a 1966 Lola T70 Spyder. Having finished a close P2 in 2021, Olly was delighted to win the race from pole position after a dominant drive fending off the fast Mclaren M1s of Stuart Hall and Rob Hall. Olly also […]
- Categories: 2022 Season, News
A hard fought second place at Paul Ricard for Bryant & Smith in 2.0L Cup- 28th August
After planting the Historika owned and prepared 1964 Porsche 901 firmly on pole position for round 4 of the series. Olly and teammate Andrew Smith had a race long battle with Mark Sumpter and Andrew Jordan. Smith built up an early lead over Sumpter, but when Sumpter boxed early to hand over to Jordan. Historika […]
- Categories: 2022 Season, News
Morgan Challenge Success at Silverstone for Olly – 13th August
Olly made a winning return to the Morgan Challenge Series at Silverstone on Saturday 13th August for the annual Bentley Drivers’ Club event. Olly planted the trusty family Morgan Plus 8, “1 MOG” on pole position and then went on to fight off stiff competition from Billy Bellinger in both races to record two wins & […]
- Categories: 2022 Season, News