July 26-27
BTCC, Oulton Park
Can the diesel SEAT Leons of Jason Plato and Darren Turner claw back some points from the dominant VX Racing Vectras? www.btcc.net

July 27
British Truck Racing Championship, Donington Park
1000bhp, 2200lb ft of torque and faster to 100mph than a 911... www.britishtruckracing.co.uk

July 31- Aug 3
WRC Rally Finland
Will CitroΫn’s Sébastian Loeb be quicker than championship leader Mikko Hirvonen on his home turf? www.wrc.com

August 1-3
F1 Hungarian GP, Budapest
With no traction control and Ferrari making a few major mistakes this year, this is one to watch. www.f1.com

August 2-3
British Truck Racing Championship, THRUXTON
Yes, really, 2200lb ft of torque. Each! www.britishtruckracing.co.uk

August 3
Ford Fair, Silverstone
Last year over 15,500 enthusiasts attended with both modern and classic Fords. www.fordfair.co.uk

August 15-17
WRC Rally Germany
Expect a wide variety of stage conditions, including the rough concrete surfaces of the Baumholder military ranges. www.wrc.com

August 16-17
BTCC, Knockhill
Watch out for leading independent driver Mat Jackson troubling the manufacturer teams in his BMW 320si. www.btcc.net

August 22
Evo Trackday, Bedford Autodrome
It’s your last chance to join the evo team on track this year! www.evo.co.uk/trackdays

August 22-24
F1 European GP, Valencia, Spain
For the first time in nine years the European Grand Prix won’t be held at the Nürburgring. Instead, Spain gets a second GP, to be held on a tight and twisty street circuit in Valencia. With barriers close on either side, expect some disastrous mistakes. Especially if it rains, in which case Massa will be cock-a-hoop. www.f1.com

August 28-31
WRC Rally New Zealand
One of the fastest rallies on the calendar. Nice scenery too… www.wrc.com

August 30-31
BTCC, Silverstone
The season’s penultimate round. Will the Vectras have it in the bag by now? www.btcc.net