Nov 16-18
WRC RALLY IRELAND
Did anyone else see Loeb doing a huge wheelie on a scooter through the service area in Japan before skidding to an inch-perect halt? www.rallyireland.org

Nov 16-19
ROGER CLARK RALLY, LEEDS, YORKSHIRE
This could be your last ever chance to see cars flying through Dalby Forest. www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Nov 17-18
FIA WORLD TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP, MACAU, CHINA
Can Priaulx hang on to win a third successive WTC championship on the narrow streets of Macau?

Nov 24
RMA TRACKDAY, BEDFORD AUTODROME
Beat off the winter blues with a bit of track time. www.rma-limited.com

Nov 29 - Dec 2
WRC Wales Rally GB, Cardiff
After Loeb and Gronholm failed to score in Japan, it’s likely the championship will be decided in Wales. Go on Marcus! www.walesrallygb.com

Dec 1-2
DUCATI CELEBRATION, BOLOGNA, ITALY
Casey Stoner took the MotoGP crown from the Japanese manufacturers for the first time since 1972. www.Ducatiuk.com

Dec 1-4
LEJOG RALLY
Land’s End to John O’Groats marathon rally for TR4s, Austin Healeys, 911s and all sorts of other tasty old stuff. www.hero.org.uk

Dec 8
GRIZEDALE STAGES RALLY, CONISTON
Stand in a Cumbrian forest and let cool cars spit stones at you. Brilliant. www.grizedalestages.co.uk

Dec 8-9
ROCKINGHAM STAGES RALLY, ROCKINGHAM
Don’t stand in a forest; go to a circuit with a canteen and lavatories. www.rockinghamstages.co.uk

Dec 8-9
LONDON MOTORSPORT SHOW, EXCEL, LONDON
Everything from karting to Rallycross. www.londonmotorsport.co.uk

Dec 14
JETHRO’S 30TH BIRTHDAY
No longer a whipper-snapper, he now tucks his shirts into his jeans and prefers five-doors

Dec 16
RACE OF CHAMPIONS, WEMBLEY, LONDON
Motorsport’s fantastic end- of-season shindig is coming to Wembley. There will be an all-new superspecial-style side-by-side track on which Michael Schumacher, Marcus Gronholm, Tom Kristensen and Sebastien Bourdais, amongst others, will be driving in spectacular fashion.

The full line-up of cars has yet to be announced but the ROC buggies will definitely be there, as will some slightly more recognisable shapes.

If you get a chance, have a look at the official website www.raceofchampions.com which has some truly fantastic archive videos on it, including a tribute to Colin McRae. The site also gives you details of how to buy tickets.

Dec 22
RMA TRACKDAY, BEDFORD AUTODROME
Christmas shopping or a trackday? Tricky choice.
www.rma-limited.com