Racing at its best!

[Mr Burns]

(You might have to watch them on Youtube lol)

 

[Whiteley]

Ace. Enjoyed that!

 

[sprintcup]

Yep great stuff, makes me want a MK1 Escort again.

Regards Russ............

 

[Naith]

brilliant stuff!

 

[Inferno]

Thanks for that! Was well worth watching. Love the old saloon car racing, I do wonder just how thin the rule book was back then though - F1 tyres on one of them, a V8 in one escort, a mid mounted hewland box in another! It's like a race series for trackday specials

 

[Mr Burns]

Makes me sad to think how things have changed with weight ballasts, ride height rules and suchlike. Spoils it really.

I also wonder what kind of cars would have the same pace these days!?

 

[Silent_Scone]

Great TV. The Mk1 RS is awesome

 

[Tony Hunter]

Crystal Palace nice,shame it's not around now,looks a great little circuit.

 

[Mr Burns]

Crystal Palace nice,shame it's not around now,looks a great little circuit.

Isn't it still there, but only as a time-trial circuit?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Thought it shut down in 1974 ish.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Racing Today

In 1997, a group of enthusiasts at Sevenoaks & District Motor Club started a series of sprint events. The event was attended by some of the star drivers and cars from the past; Bentleys, Bugattis, Ferraris, Porsches, Jaguars and many Lotuses raced the circuit once more. The latter marque even chose one of these Palace events to reveal its latest sports car. The events lasted 3 years before being stopped due to park development work. Following discussions with local council and the London Development Agency, sprint racing again started at the park, with the 2-day event held 30/31 May 2010. [1]

I stand corrected