To spherical off 2024, we requested our three busiest Speedhunters of the 12 months to focus on their three favourite tales from the previous 12 months – from supercars to occasions and all the things in between. Lastly, now we have Mario Christou to replicate on his 12 months of Speedhunting.

MC: Wow, we bought to the tip. What a 12 months 2024 was, huh? This will have been my favourite 12 months of searching velocity to this point, and it has been an actual pleasure documenting automotive tradition for you all. From the appears of our social media engagement, I might say you loved the experience as a lot as I did.

Trying forward, I am excited to see what 2025 brings – as a result of frankly, I do not know what to anticipate. One factor I do know is that I wish to take my very own automotive to extra occasions subsequent 12 months, though it might positively use a lightweight refresh to get again to 100%. I am additionally eager to dive deeper into motorsport occasions, whether or not it is endurance racing on a worldwide scale or historic racing a bit of nearer to dwelling. I have already got a couple of journeys lined up for locations which are snowy and sandy, so anticipate a greater variety of content material from me over the approaching 12 months. However earlier than we race into 2025, with my private favourite three tales from 2024…

I used to be torn about this one. I nearly included my full Goodwood Revival protection in my prime three, however the fact is, I bought bored with working across the circuit all day in rain and blazing solar. Nonetheless, it was at night time, once I left, that I actually awoke. The sight of historic racing vehicles bathed within the gentle glow of fairy lights was straight out of a dream – and one thing I’ll always remember.

Take a look at the function right here: Lucid Desires: Goodwood Revival after hours

You most likely get bored with me waxing lyrical about my favourite makes and fashions, however a day spent with Paul McLean and his distinctive Porsche 993 RSR actually made me rethink my record of favourite vehicles. Image it: a crisp, frosty morning within the British countryside, the solar rising over the dewy fields – a picture-perfect backdrop for a reasonably, pastel-coloured Porsche. The roaring 3.8 liter soundtrack solely made it higher.

Take a look at the function right here: Porsche Perfection: The world’s solely Pastel Yellow 993 Cup 3.8 RSR

Okay, I do really feel a bit of responsible, together with an article from final week, however in my protection, I did not anticipate December to be so full of epic automotive adventures. And actually, how might I not embrace it? Assembly certainly one of my childhood hero vehicles in particular person – nearly all to myself – was a second that can be exhausting to prime.

Take a look at the function right here: All the time meet your hero automotive: my day with the necessity for velocity BMW M3 GTR

Bonus: N24 would have made the record this 12 months if it hadn’t been shortened to only seven hours and if I had the standard media entry. Nonetheless, it will get an honorable point out for being an extremely enjoyable weekend and an opportunity to indicate you methods to expertise the occasion as a spectator.

Take a look at the function right here: Mistaken facet of the fence: A spectator’s information to the N24

This was meant to be a brief abstract, so I will summarize it right here. However earlier than I am going, I wish to want you all a really completely happy new 12 months and 2025 filled with extra unbelievable automotive tradition.

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