Make it a Father’s Day to remember at Beaulieu’s Hot Rod & Custom Show on Sunday 19th June, with a family-friendly show packed with impressive motors in the grounds of the National Motor Museum.

Celebrating the truly individual creations of the motoring world, a colourful line-up of customised cars and hot rods, American motors, awesome motorbikes and trikes and pre-1980 classics will fill the showground, while live entertainment and dancing will make it an unforgettable summer day out. Held in association with the Solent Renegades club, the Hot Rod & Custom Show is too good to be missed.

Last year’s show brought together a varied selection of machines, from Mercurys, Chevrolets, Plymouths, Dodges, Edsels and Pontiacs, to slammed trucks, rat-look roadsters, stripped-down rods and even modified British classics such as a pro-street Humber Super Snipe and a 1934 Sunbeam Dawn hot rod. Also taking pride of place was an incredible hand-built 1931 Auburn special, a selection of high-powered bikes and trikes and a vibrant line-up of colourful customs.

This year promises to be equally impressive, so get set to have your imagination fired up by the wide variety of cool vehicles on show. Prizes will be awarded for top machines, with trophies for Best Custom, Best American, Best Hot Rod, Best Bike and Best in Show.

Legendary custom car builder and Hot Rod & Custom Show ambassador Andy Saunders will be at the show, meeting custom fans and talking about his latest projects. While Classic American magazine will be returning to the show to hold the heats for its Car of the Year competition, with unmodified American cars of any era invited to compete.

Get your feet tapping to brilliant music throughout the day, with Company B performing rousing retro tunes on stage, then get dancing with how-to demonstrations from Jitterbug Jive. With face painting for youngsters too, there’s plenty for the whole family to get involved with.

Don’t miss the Chevrolet Bel Air inside the National Motor Museum, on show as part of the packed exhibition Bond in Motion – No Time To Die. Featured in the latest Bond film, you can see this fascinating American classic up close, alongside several of the film’s other automotive stars.

Participants are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance at www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/hot-rod-and-custom, which also include entrance to the rest of the Beaulieu attraction. Entry to the showground for participants, driving in with their qualifying vehicle, is from 8.30am, with the main event opening at 10am.

All other visitors should purchase normal visitor admission tickets, which are available to book at www.beaulieu.co.uk.

The Hot Rod & Custom Show is just one of the exciting motoring events planned at Beaulieu for 2022. Volkswagen fans will love Simply VW the day before on 18th June, while for more high-octane excitement Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on 6th – 7th August is a must-see show. Then find your dream classic car for sale at International Autojumble on 10th – 11th September. For Beaulieu’s full 2022 event calendar, visit www.beaulieu.co.uk/events.

Visitor and participant tickets include entrance to all that Beaulieu has to offer, including Bond in Motion – No Time To Die in the National Motor Museum, Little Beaulieu, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home Palace House, Secret Army Exhibition, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens.

Daniel, aged 16, was a passenger on his dad’s motorbike when he was involved in a collision with a car. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where Glasgow Coma Score increased from 3/15 to 5/15 on arrival. Daniel sustained a severe brain injury, as well as suffering a fracture to the left ankle, an injury to his left hip and contusional lung injuries.

He remained in various hospitals for a number of months before being admitted to a residential unit, where his rehabilitation was funded by an interim payment of his compensation.

As a result of his severe brain injury, Daniel’s cognitive function has been severely affected in respect of attention, concentration and memory. He also has physical impairments including restricted mobility.

Due to his brain injury, Daniel now lacks capacity to handle his financial affairs and there is an increased risk of him developing post-traumatic epilepsy.

The driver of the vehicle admitted liability and was convicted of driving without due care and attention.

We were successful in obtaining a compensation award of over £3 million as a lump sum together with an annual payment, payable for life, to enable Daniel to continue to meet the cost of his rehabilitation, therapy and support. The capital value of the settlement was over £7 million.

Jeanne Evans, Partner within the Personal Injury team here at Potter Rees Dolan, acted for Daniel and said:

"I had the privilege to act for Daniel. The interim payments of over £500,000 enabled us to secure the specialist therapeutic support needed to maximse his recovery. We achieved a settlement which gives him financial security and the ability to make choices about his future"

The names and identifying details of the client have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved.

Article supplied by Potter Rees Dolan

For the first European round, the Portuguese grand prix scheduled at the Algarve circuit on April 24th, there will be one more reason to have the Gresini Racing Team at the center of attention. In fact, on that occasion, the two flamboyant MAN TGX 18.580 will make their debut in the paddock.

The two tractors are practically full optionals to ensure maximum comfort and safety on the road without neglecting a “racing” look, a distinctive feature of motorsport. Both externals and internals have been customized with the new liveries of the team designed by Aldo Drudi playing with colours and materials.

FRANCO PEDROTTI – SALES AND PRODUCT TRUCK DIRECTOR OF MAN Truck & Bus Italia
“This agreement with Gresini Racing confirms MAN's active presence in motorsport. The two new MAN TGX 18.580s will drive the fleet of Team Gresini as 'flagships' which, with their particular livery and captivating graphics, ideally continue the path traced with the famous designer Aldo Drudi for the homonymous Limited Edition. The Gresini Racing Team presents itself at the start of the 2022 season with many ambitions, new bikes and young riders with great prospects who are going to be part of a team with proven experience, which is best honoring the name and founder of the team. The first races confirmed our competitiveness with an amazing lead in the standings and as MAN we are honoured to be a partner in this Team”.

NADIA PADOVANI - TEAM OWNER & TEAM PRINCIPAL GRESINI RACING
“I am very happy to be able to announce this collaboration with MAN. In a world like ours where logistics plays a key role, it is very important to have a partner of this caliber at your side. Quality and reliability are exactly what we are looking for to deal with a logistics that becomes more and more challenging every year. I would therefore like to thank MAN for accompanying us on the asphalt of the roads to the inside of the paddock ... and that this is a good omen to do well on the asphalt of the circuits too!”.

• From 21 April, visits to the Ducati Museum and Factory will also resume throughout the week
• To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Imola 200 won by Paul Smart, from 23 April the Museum will temporarily host the rider’s ‘750 Imola’ bike
• The digital offer of the Borgo Panigale Experience is also extended with the free virtual tour to walk virtually through the halls of the Ducati Museum

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 13 April 2022 - The Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer is gearing up to welcome its fans again at full speed: starting from 21 April, visits to the Ducati Museum and Factory will resume throughout the week.

The Ducati Museum will be accessible from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00, with one closing day on Wednesday. In the halls of the Museum, located in the heart of the Ducati factory in Bologna, visitors will be able to discover the most iconic racing and road bikes that have made the history of the brand, along with many unique anecdotes and details.

The tour inside the Ducati Factory, which allows enthusiasts to live the unique experience of walking through the production lines and observing what happens in the factory where the Ducati motorcycles take shape, can be booked every  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with two rounds of visits, the first at 9:30 and the second at 15:30.

The ticket price for admission only to the Ducati Museum is € 17, while the ticket with combined entrance to the Ducati Museum and guided Factory tour costs € 32. Both routes are subject to limited admission with reservations required online only. Furthermore, until further notice, it will be mandatory to wear a surgical mask and respect the interpersonal safety distance of at least 1 meter for the duration of the stay.

On the occasion of the full reopening of the Museum, starting from 23 April the exhibition will be enriched by a new addition: the original and legendary Paul Smart’s ‘750 Imola’. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victory of the legendary rider at the 1972 Imola 200 Miles race , his bike will be added to the 42 motorcycles already present in the Museum for a limited period of time.

With this temporary exhibition, Ducati wishes to pay homage to a milestone in its motorcycle heritage and recall the memory of an extraordinary and exciting race, which forever marked the unique and profound bond between the British champion and the Borgo Panigale company.

To keep in touch with all enthusiasts even from a distance, a new free virtual tour will also be available on the Ducati website from 21 April, which further enriches the Borgo Panigale Experience digital offer. In this new mode it will be possible to independently explore some areas of the Ducati factory, from the entrance, to the Visitor Centre to all the halls of the Museum.
 
Finally, "Online Journeys", the virtual guided tours that allow you to discover the history and production areas of Ducati, through a real remote guided tour, remain available by reservation. To book an "Online Journey" you can contact [email protected].

Further information on how to visit and book is available in the section dedicated to the Borgo Panigale Experience on the Ducati website.

Mitas extends its mousse range with a new rally version to meet the specific demands of rally racers from all over the world.

Gustavo Pinto Teixeira, Vice President Two Wheels at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, explains: “When developing the new Mitas Rally Mousse, we had in mind that racers are seeking a durable and versatile mousse option, which will deliver constant performance throughout the whole race.”

The complete development process was supported by professional racers in various weather conditions and terrains. The most demanding test was performed by rider Simon Marčič during the arduous 2022 Dakar Rally. He reviewed the mousse in an online video after he successfully finished the race: “This new Mitas Rally Mousse really proved its superior performance in terms of versatility, and resulted in the perfect choice for different types of rally from short to long ones.” Link to the video

The new Mitas Rally Mousse features a durable compound that is suitable to high speeds and resistant to heat and sharp objects, delivering superior performance on vertical technical sections. It is designed for use in combination with a range of Mitas Rally tyres including E-12 RALLY STAR, E-13 RALLY STAR, C-21 STONEKING and C-17 STONEATER Dakar, and available in the 140/80-18 rear and 90/90-21 front sizes

In addition to the Mitas Rally Mousse, the Mitas mousse range includes products for Motocross and Enduro, available in several 18 to 21-inch sizes and in three different versions: from a standard for motocross and cross country, to a soft version for enduro and an extreme version for technical extreme enduro sections.

For further information on the Mitas mousse range, go to here