Message text written by "Ted Rodgers"
>There was a piece on Speedvision a month or so ago whose theme was to show
the many and varied forms of racing in England. The interesting thing was
it was from circa 1961. They went from Silverstone to Goodwood to Brands
Hatch, etc., and one of the events was what they called a vintage car race.
Looked like all prewar cars and some of the drivers were the same names you
heard of as being well known drivers during the 30's, e.g., George Eyston.<
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The UK VSCC still race furiously of course - one regular competitor is Tom
Delaney who races the same Lea Francis that he drove in the 30s pre war at
Brooklands, and is the Oldest UK Race Licence holder. Tom must be in his
90's by now.
Clive
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