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Moved to Somerset eight months ago. WW2 veteran in next village liked my books but died recently before I could interview him. But met his daughter last week. Mentioned 2CV racing, an interest shared with her brother: Jon Davis who recalled a old codger who did same. What are the chances, as they say?

Nice of you Pete. My mates, at least my contemporaries, seem to be falling off their perches lately so I may be there as a driver next year, if not as a team...

Suspected so, Trevor, much obliged...

Thanks Chris, I knew I was okay but it's the others! One used to race with a National B but lapsed years ago. The other two have never raced so, being slightly out of touch, I wondered if they needed to complete ARDS to qualify even for a Nat B. Or do they just apply to MSA? Thanks for your help.

I'm looking to run in the 24 Hours next year, twenty years after the last outing at Mondello. I've maintained a National A but can beginners (mature ones, that is) be entered, with which licences, or do they have to undergo some sort of circuit training first?

Surely he's Pete Hollis's cousin?

Silverstone: warning bells going off all over the place. Don't know how keen on motor racing the new MD is but his ambition to create 'the ultimate entertainment venue', and offer 'amazing value for money experience' seems designed to run the place as a 24-hours a day 7-days a week operation with bit of dicing thrown in from time to time, if they can fit it into the schedule. 'Music concerts' indeed; this is not Beethoven's 5th, it's rock until the early hours with feeder routes clogged with sozzled fans. We know because we've moved to escape such a scenario, building someone's bottom-line while the general public can go hang. Silverstone has a tradition as a motor-racing circuit, carefully controlled by responsible management. Now it risks being turned into something broader, and crasser, pulling in a totally different kind of punter. The way of the world? Let's hope not, and that common-sense prevails.

Yay, so Brands is back in April. Little yay, I've moved to Somerset, closer to the missing Pembrey, but great news nonetheless. Lydden 2016?

Fancy a touch of sponsorship, Hollis Motorsport?

Brands, Lydden, Mallory, Croix.

Of course Mick...and Mondello.

Brands, Lydden, Mallory, Croix.

I've always enjoyed Silverstone National, even Brooklands corner, but not so much as I used to in Formula Ford before they mucked up Woodcote.

You silver-tongued devil you. Sounds like quite an agenda. Supply an engine like the one you built for us in '96 and I may just do what you say...next season.

I've never had the luxury of having a race on my doorstep. I started off in '96 @ Silverstone, Mallory, Pembrey prepping for Mondello, none exactly doorstep material for a southern b*****d, but this was leavened over the seasons with occasional rounds at Brands & Lydden; Brands again last year, a great treat. Make no mistake Maria, 2CV racing is, or maybe was, my thing & I know all about making sacrifices to be on the grid. But a broader spread of fixtures would be welcome, particularly for old codgers like me who can't face the travelling any more and would like to indulge in a few one-offs, if not on the doorstep at least a bit closer to home. However, I do understand the reasons for the current calendar so perhaps you're right; it's a case of no longer being prepared to make the necessary sacrifices to race in the championship. The thing is, I always raced for fun but when it starts to become a chore, and an expensive one at that, it's probably time to quit. Or at least invest in another formula. Having said all this, if you see a plea for a drive in next year's 24-Hours don't be too surprised...

Usually 24-Hour drives are the pot of gold for 2CV racers and those keen to sample a mini-Le Mans. Is this apparent change, with teams seeking drivers, not the other way round, due to the move from Snett to Anglesey?