Motorsport News is a British weekly newspaper offering news, reports and analysis of circuit racing, rallying and other forms of motor sport. Its offices are in Richmond in Middlesex.
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Compact |
| Owner(s) | Kelsey Media |
| Editor | Matt James |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, England |
| Circulation | 6,665 (ABC Jan–Dec 2017)[1] |
| Website | www |
History edit
It was first published in 1955 as Motoring News, a monthly publication aimed at domestic car owners, but was bought in 1957 by Teesdale Publications, the publishers of Motor Sport. Motoring News was relaunched as a weekly newspaper focused on motorsport at all levels, from amateur hill-climbs and autotests to Formula One and world rallying.[2][3][4][5]
Following the death of its owner, Wesley J. Tee,[6] Teesdale Publications was sold in 1996 to Haymarket Publishing.[7] In 2000 Haymarket rebranded Motoring News as Motorsport News.
In 2016 the publication was sold along with other titles in Haymarket's motoring portfolio to Miami-based Motorsport Network to form Autosport Media UK Ltd.[8]
In January 2020 Motorsport News was acquired by Kelsey Media, who publish several other motoring and specialist magazines.[9]
Alumni edit
Amongst the notable motorsport journalists to work for the publication are Alan Henry[10][11] and David Tremayne.[12] Its first editor was Cyril Posthumus.
Event sponsorship edit
Motoring News initiated and sponsored a very successful national rally championship from 1961 to 1987.[13][14]
Motorsport News has been the title sponsor of a rally championship at UK racing circuits since 2015.[15][16]
References edit
- ^ "Motorsport News". ABC. Audit Bureau of Circulation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Simon (July 2014). "Lunch With... Motor Sport". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Boddy, Bill (2014-07-07). "WB on MS". Motor Sport (April 1999): 116. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Matters Of Moment". Motor Sport (September 1957): 9. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "1959 Who's Who in the Motor Industry: Name P". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Grace's Guide Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Boddy, Bill. "Wesley J Tee". Motor Sport (September 1996): 906. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Motor Sport Changes Hands". Motor Sport Magazine (November 1996): 8. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Arrigo, Yasmin (6 October 2016). "Motorsport Network acquires Haymarket motorsport portfolio". Campaign. Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Kelsey Media acquires Motorsport News". Kelsey Media. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "Alan Henry: an obituary". McLaren. McLaren Automotive. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Williams, Richard (7 March 2016). "Alan Henry obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Contributors". Motor Sport (May 2008): 8. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Motoring News Rally Championship". Motor Sport Magazine. September 1980. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Barrow, Don. "Rally Results". Don Barrow Rally Navigation. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "MSN Circuit Rally Championship". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Motorsport News Circuit Rally Championship". MotorSport Vision Racing. Retrieved 3 September 2020.