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The teams with money just hop on a plane, but many racers worry about paperwork and logistics.”
These external pressures have hastened some existing trends in historic racing, namely professionalisation, consolidation, and the growing dominance of well-funded teams. The increasing commercialisation of the sport has also contributed to a decline in individual and family-run teams like Mark and Andrew Owen.“ You don’ t really see individual racers anymore,” Mark observes.“ When they are starting racing, they go straight to a team and become a number within that team.” This shift has altered the culture of historic racing, making it feel like less of a passion-driven pursuit and more of a commercialised sport.
For the Owens, these changes have led to a natural reassessment of priorities. As Andrew reflects, however,“ People’ s needs change. As you get older, you have more choices. You know, there are other things that you can do.” away, being rebuilt with some modifications to it to make it go quicker. We have already decided we’ re having another engine built for it. But if it is quick, we will find somewhere to race it.”
What is certain is that their future will be defined not by a single championship, but by a collection of choices. As Andrew puts it:“ We are definitely doing Zandvoort We might pick and choose a couple of other meetings with the Chevron somewhere interesting.”
As the Masters Racing Club moves towards broader horizons, Mark and Andrew Owen’ s racing story stands as a reminder of the personal connections and pure passion that help define historic motorsport. The sport continues to evolve, and welcomes those motivated by sheer enjoyment and a shared interest as much as the results on track.
Mark and Andrew are navigating what has become an increasingly complex motorsport landscape, and now take a more strategic and philosophical approach to their involvement.
“ We have completely open plans at the moment” says Andrew,“ whereas in the past my calendar would be set out.”
Their Chevron remains central to their plans, with work already underway to ensure its competitive once more.“ We have two engines,” Andrew explains.“ The original engine is
The Chevron takes the Imola curbs
Spa 2017: Mark and Andrew with their TVR, trophies, and trusted teammate
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Revolution- October 2025