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Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:20 pm
by steve-e
I'll put this in 'post your photos' in a bit
just get it started here
Where's this? (who are they and what is special about them if you're really brave)
where.jpg
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:56 pm
by grasstrackman
I'll have a wild stab
The location - Brands
Identity - ???
Whats special - the earliest rear exit outfit
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:06 pm
by steve-e
Correct it's Brands Gareth
Which corner?
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:16 pm
by Bob B
Deffo Paddock plus Jack & John Surtees
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:18 pm
by Richard Rollings
Wrong way up to Druids?
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:18 pm
by steve-e
Not the Surtees. The names are totally new to me but they have a place in history.
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:23 pm
by grasstrackman
I'll go with Richards reply.
Is it the first race meeting after converting from a grass track?
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:25 pm
by steve-e
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:39 pm
by grasstrackman
Been doing some quick "Google-ing"
First tarmac racing 1950.
Circuit modifications to include Druids in 1953.
Conversion to clockwise circuit 1954.
Re: Where is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:44 pm
by Bob B
Don Slate mentioned here:
http://www.sdmcc.net/history/grasstrack.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Also have a look at the Road Race section ...